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CALIFORNIA
City: Beverly Hills
State: CA
Group Title: Eating Disorder Support Group
Times: Meets on Monday’s at 7:30p
Contact: Linda Blakeley, PhD DrLindaBlakeley@aol.com
 
City: Laguna HIlls
State: CA
Group Title: ANAD Support Group
Address: 23461 South Pointe Drive, Suite 190
Laguna Hills, CA
Times: Every Wednesday, 7-8:30p
Contact: Kay Poggi (for directions and info)
949-498-5018
 
FLORIDA
City: Boca Raton, Florida
State: FL
Group Title: Eating Disorder Groups
Address: 146 S. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, Florida
Times: Call for dates and times
Group Description: Eating Disorder and behavioral health groups providing information and resources for those seeking recovery with an emphasis on solutions, supportive environment, and increasing coping skills. Please feel free to contact us for information and resources. Recovery is possible! www.TheRenewCenter.com
Contact: (954) 907-3446
 
City: Boca Raton, Florida
State: FL
Group Title: Group for Parents and Families
Address: 146 S. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, Florida
Times: Call for dates and times
Group Description: Providing coaching, support, and consultation for parents and families of those suffering from an eating disorder, substance abuse, or behavioral health concerns.
Contact: (954) 907-3446
 
City: Boca Raton, Florida
State: FL
Group Title: WISE (Women’s Institute for Self-Empowerment)
Address: 146 S. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, Florida
Times: Wednesday Evening (4-7pm)
Group Description: Self-Empowerment and Self-Development for women who struggle with addictions and eating disorders.
Contact: (954) 907-3446
 
City: Cooper City
State: FL
Group Title: ANAD Broward County Chapter
Group Description: non-for-profit free self-help support group sponsored by ANAD (www.anad.org ).  This group follows ANAD's 8 steps in recovery (similar to AA's 12). Our group is open to anyone struggling and/or in recovery from an eating disorder and is also open to anyone who is interested in learning about how they can support someone with an eating disorder. The purpose of our group is to provide a safe haven for anyone seeking support and understanding.
Contact Information: This group is no longer active. However, if you are seeking referrals for groups please contact 954-907-3446.
 
City: Delray Beach
State: FL
Group Title: Eating Disorders Anonymous
Address: Crossroads 1700 Lake Ida Road
Times: 7:30p Sundays and 8:30p on Tuesdays
Group Description: Support individuals with eating disorders
Contact Information: Delray.eda@gmail.com
 
City: Hollywood
State: FL
Group Title: Eating Disorders Anonymous
Address: 3400 N. 29th Avenue, Hollywood, Florida
Times: 5:30pm Wednesdays
Group Description: “Our primary purpose is to recover from our eating disorders and to carry this message of recovery to others with eating disorders”
Contact Information: Rebel’s Drop In 954-965-6452 x209 or 954-922-4310
 
City: Fort Lauderdale
State: FL
Group Title: Surrender is Freedom
Address: Luther Lutheran Memorial Church (on corner of Sheridan and 441) 1925 N 60th Avenue.
Times: 7 days a week at 7a
 
City: Melbourne
State: FL
Group Title: ANAD Brevard County Chapter
Address: ANAD of Brevard County
Times: The group meets every Thursday evening from 7:30-8:30 pm.
Group Description: ANAD of Brevard County provides a free weekly support group in the Suntree/Melbourne area. Anyone seeking help for their eating disorder is welcome to attend.  
Contact Information: For more information, contact Lori at 321-259-6842 BrevardANAD@aol.com or view our website at http://hometown.aol.com/brevardanad/home.html.
 
INDIANA
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
Group Title: Eating Disorders Anonymous of Indianapolis
Group Address: Fairbanks Hospital; 8102 Clearvista Parkway; Room 725
Group Times: Every Sunday evening 6-7pm
Contact: Amy L. (317)340-7245; isoquant81@hotmail.com
 
City: Indianapolis
Group Title: ANAD of IUPUI
Group Address: 405 Porto Alegre; Walker Residence Hall; Room 165
Group Times: 1st, 3rd, & 5th Tuesdays 7-8:30pm
Contact: Amy Kuehn; (317)203-3325; amster_71@comcast.net
 
MARYLAND
City/State: Baltimore, MD
Group Title: ANAD of Baltimore
Address: Ascension Lutheran Church (7601 York Rd.)
Time: Every Monday from 5:30-6:45
Purpose: ANAD of Baltimore is a FREE eating disorder support group that meets weekly.  The group is open to those with bulimia, anorexia or compulsive overeating.  Family, friends, or those just wanting to learn more about eating disorders are also welcome.
Contact: Call Sharon Peterson, LCSW-C @ 410-337-7772
 
MINNESOTA
City: Minneapolis/ St Paul 
Group Title: ANAD Eating Disorder Support Group Hosted by The Joy Project
Location: University Lutheran Church of Hope
Address: 601 13th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Group Times: Group meets every Monday evening from 6:30 - 8:00pm 
Contact Information: director@joyproject.org
 
 
NEVADA
State: Nevada
Group Title: Eating Disorder Support Group (via Telephone Conference)
When: Monthly
Purpose: This support group has the following advantages: a professional leader experienced conducting support groups
live, real time interaction with others, a group experience without geographical limitation, and confidentiality maintained by first name only identification of participants
 
This support group cannot be understood as therapy
nor can it take the place of therapy, but can be a helpful resource.
 
Participants will be responsible for their own long distance charges to call in to the bridge line in Nevada.
Contact: Brock Hansen, LCSW  brockhansenlcsw@aol.com
  
NEW JERSEY
 
City: Livingston
Group Title: Free ANAD Support Groups
Address: Meets the First Saturday morning of the month, 9:30 - 11:00 AM.  The multi-family support groups are held at The Saint Barnabas
Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039. 
Description: Come for a morning of support, education, and a chance to meet with others choosing to recover from an eating disorder.  A concurrent group is held for your family members and friends.   Professionally facilitated; adolescents are welcome.  The groups are free and open to the public.  A $5.00 donation is appreciated for the advocacy activities of ANAD.  Call ANAD of Northern New Jersey,  (973) 783-2292, Voicebox #3. Barbara Reese, MSW, LCSW, Coordinator
 
NEW YORK
City: Greenlawn
State: New York
Group Title: ANAD group meeting Address: St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church at 1 Pulaski Drive. 
Times: The group will run on six consecutive Thursdays from 2PM to 3PM dates are July 12th, until August 16th. 
Group Description: for teens and young adults who are concerned with body image/ and dealing with an eating disorder. 
Contact Information: Penny, LMSW, MA at (631) 974-4884 to register, space is limited.
 
City: Nanuet
State: New York
Group Title: ANAD group meeting
Address: Nanuet Lutheran Brethren Church
109 North Middletown Road
Times: Monday Evenings 7-8:30p
Group Description: This is a support group where it gives people an opportunity to share and grow from each other’s experience. 
Contact Information: Ann-Marie @ 914-714-8321 or AM37Johnson@aol.com
 
 
OHIO
City: Akron
State: Ohio
Group Title: Eating Disorder Support Groups
and Support Groups for Friends and Family
Address: Akron General Medical Center
400 Wabash Avenue, 1st Floor, Rm 1705
Group Times: Groups meet twice monthly 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:30p-8:00p.
Contact Information: Carolyn Pickler, LPCC, Joanna Cline
330-666-5004
 
City:  Akron 
State:  Ohio 
Title:  Eating Disorders Anonymous  Address:  3618 West Market, Akron, Ohio  44333, side entrance  Group Times:  Thursdays 7:00 
Contact:  Tiffany  330-671-2300, wiff05@aol.com
 
City: Canton
State: Ohio
Group Title: Eating Disorder Support Group.  Group Address: Jubilee Center for Recovery, 2719 Cleveland Ave. N.W.  Group Times: 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month from 6:00PM to 7:00PM.   The group is lead by professionals in the eating disorder field and is open to those with eating disorders. 
Contact - Jo Glover, LPCC - 330-453-1373 or jubileecenter@sbcglobal.net
 
City: Findlay
State: Ohio
Group Title: ANAD (Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders) Free Support Group
Address: 2330 South Main Street (First Presbyterian Church)
Times: Thursdays 7pm-8:30pm
Group Description:
Contact Information: Joy Anderson, Licensed Social Worker
419-425-8709
 
RHODE ISLAND
 
City: Providence
State: Rhode Island
Group Title: Eating Disorder Support Group
Address:
Brown University
Sarah Doyle Women's Center
26 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02912
Group Times: Mondays at 9 PM in Rm. 204
Description:
A student-run, confidential forum for the Providence community where
you can openly talk about your struggles with food/body and get support.
Group Contact Information:
Sofia Viviana Bengoa '08.5
Brown University
Box 5311
Providence, RI 02912
305.788.6511
 
TEXAS
City: Tomball (near Houston)
State: TX
Group Title: Eating Disorders Life Skills Support Group, co-facilitated by Shannon Cutts (www.key-to-life.com) and Lynn Gerhard (HeartSong Fellowship)
Address: Cadwalder Behavioral Clinic
30903 Quinn Rd, Tomball, TX 77375
Times: 7-8:15pm each Tuesday ongoing
Group Description: Free group, females only (ages 12 and up welcome), open to the public, no need to call before attending the first meeting
Contact Information: 281-351-6644 for more information
 
VIRGINIA
City: Williamsburg
State: VA
Group Title: Eating Disorders (ANAD) Support Group   
Address: Ukrops Community Room, Monticello Marketplace
Group Times:  Each Thursday at 7pm
Facilitator:  Joan Adair, Ed.D.
 
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me like rain and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single
moment of my stupid little life...
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