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Eating Disorders: New Front in Insurance Fight- NY Times
Jeanene Harlick, with her dog Franny, won coverage for residential treatment for her anorexia.Have you read the article published by the NY Times this week? This article details just some of the...
View ArticleTreatment Directory
Our online Treatment Directory is provided in the hope that it will make the process of finding treatment a bit easier. More importantly, we hope that it will help patients to find the treatment...
View ArticleSample Meal Plans (read me)
The meal plans presented here are intended to provide you with a good reference for what a normal meal plan may look like. Your dietary needs may be more or less, depending on your height, weight,...
View ArticleNew Study Faults Current Anorexia Treatments
The New York Times recently published an article about the results of a study that tested a more aggressive re-feeding program for patients suffering from anorexia nervosa. We’re interested in hearing...
View ArticleSAMHSA and TJP Partner for Consumer-Driven Discussion of EDs
The Joy Project staffers Serena Iacono and Joy Nollenberg traveled to Rockville, MD, to give a presentation on Empowerment in Eating Disorder Recovery. The presentation was sponsored by the Substance...
View ArticleSAMHSA Announces New Definition of Recovery
The United States Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently announced its new “Working Definition of Recovery”. This definition represents the culmination of a...
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Intuitive Eating
This article highlights the findings of a study done on intuitive eating. The main topics analyzed include intuitive eating among young adults according to their socio-demographic characteristics and...
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Committing to Change
Making a change can be a very difficult decision. When the New Year rolls around, we tend to be pumped for a new start and ready to alter the path we have been going down. By February our motivation...
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Self-Help Kit Survey
Self-Help Kit We Need Your Help! The Joy Project is building a self-help kit! Your feedback on this survey will be used in the creation of a self-help kit which can be used to support the recovery...
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February’s Challenge
Write Your Eating Disorder A Letter If you are having troubles moving on to the next stage in changing, write your eating disorder a letter. Writing down your feelings of fear and anxiety will help...
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Challenge for March
In order to set SMART goals, you first need to identify your values or what drives you most in life. Take a moment and list ten aspects of life that are most important to you. If you run into trouble,...
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Eating Disorders: New Front in Insurance Fight- NY Times
Jeanene Harlick, with her dog Franny, won coverage for residential treatment for her anorexia.Have you read the article published by the NY Times this week? This article details just some of the...
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Design This Year’s Change Your Pace 5k Logo
Calling all artistic people! The Joy Project is having a contest to design the logo for this year’s Change Your Pace 5k Walk/Run to fight eating disorders. The designer of the winning logo will...
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Change Your Pace 5k Walk/Run to Fight Eating Disorders
Event Date: Saturday, August 17, 2013 @ 10:00 AM Where: Lake Como 1330 N Lexington Parkway St. Paul, MN Registration Closing Date Wednesday, August 14, 2013 @ 11:59 PM PST Registration rates: Register...
View ArticleTreatment Directory
Our online Treatment Directory is provided in the hope that it will make the process of finding treatment a bit easier. More importantly, we hope that it will help patients to find the treatment...
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Shift in Goals Improves Treatment for Severe Anorexia
This article highlights the findings of a study done on shifting goals in treating severe and enduring anorexia nervosa. Treatment for anorexia nervosa typically focuses on weight gain and patients...
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Q&A With Lisa Kantor: How to Get Coverage for the Treatment of my Eating...
Seeking treatment for an eating disorder can be emotionally and financially draining. The attorneys at Kantor & Kantor reached out to the eating disorder community to find out what types of...
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Tips for Surviving the Holidays
The holiday season is known to be bursting with good cheer, but for someone dealing with an eating disorder, this time of the year may actually be full of dread. Eating is at the forefront of...
View ArticleSample Meal Plans (read me)
The meal plans presented here are intended to provide you with a good reference for what a normal meal plan may look like. Your dietary needs may be more or less, depending on your height, weight,...
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Double the impact of your donation
Feeling generous? Any donation made from now through October 31, 2014 will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000! Donations will help The Joy Project continue to develop self-help resources,...
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