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Eating Disorders: Medical, Counseling and Educational ServicesEating
disorders are a common problem on college campuses. Female students are especially
vulnerable to the pressures in our society to be thin. Do you think your eating
or exercise is getting out of control? Are you concerned about a family member
or friend who seems underweight or vomits after meals? Tang Center offers the
following services that can be of help.
| Request | What to Do |
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| Eating
Disorders Treatment Team | At
UHS there is a team of healthcare providers who address the physical, mental and
nutritional aspects of an eating disorder. For more information see About
the Eating Disorders Treatment Team (EDTT) | Appointments:
medical,
nutrition | If
you have not been seen at UHS for this issue, call the UHS Clinic nurse at 643-7110
to discuss your particular situation and how the Eating Disorders Treatment Team
can best meet your needs.
If you are scheduling a follow-up appointment,
call 642-2000 to make an appointment. A brief online
screening for eating disorders also is offered. | Appointments:
counseling at CPS | You
may also choose to meet with a counselor. Call CPS at 642-9494 to make an appointment.
If you are concerned about a student with an eating disorder, call 642-9494 to
request a consultation. Note: Mills students should contact the Mills
Health & Counseling Office. A brief online
screening for eating disorders also is offered. | | Academic
adjustments | For students
in treatment who need time to work on the problem, Social Services may be able
to help you adjust your course load or withdraw for a period of time. Call 642-6074
for further information. Note: Mills students should contact the Mills
Division of Student Life. | | Consultation
(for concerns about others with eating disorders) |
If you are concerned about a student with a possible eating disorder, call
CPS at 642-9494 to request a consultation. | | Resources |
Visit Tang's Self-Care Resource Center,
second floor, Tang Center which has numerous articles, books, and videos on eating
disorders.
See online health topic: Additional online resources: - Overeaters
Anonymous East Bay Unity Intergroup
P.O. Box 11561
Oakland, CA 94611
Overeaters Anonymous
- National
Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
Box 7 Highland
Park, IL 60035 (847) 831-3438
www.anad.org
- National Eating Disorders Organization
603 Stewart St. Suite
803
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 382-3587
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
- Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. (ANRED)
PO Box 5102, Eugene, OR 97405
(503) 344-1144
www.anred.com
- American Anorexia/Bulimia Association, Inc. (AABA)
418
East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021
(212) 501-8351
www.aabainc.org
- The Anna Westin Foundation
250 Praire Center Dr.
Eden
Praire, MN 55344
(952) 946-1131
http://www.annawestinfoundation.org
Advocates for insurance coverage. | | Screening
(online) | A brief online
screening for eating disorders also is offered. | | Support
groups | Groups are available
on Food and Feelings. See Groups and Workshops
for current offerings. | | Workshops
for student groups | CPS can
do workshops and trainings on eating disorders. Learn more about the symptoms
and causes of eating problems, and what to do if you are concerned about a friend.
Call CPS at 642-9494 to request a workshop. | About
the Eating Disorders Treatment Team
At University Health Services there
is a team of health care providers who help students with eating disorders. The
Eating Disorders Treatment Team (EDTT) members include physicians, nurse practitioners,
a nutritionist, psychologist, psychiatrists, a social worker, and registered nurses,
all of whom have special training in the treatment of eating disorders and are
sensitive to the difficulties that are part of recovery. The team addresses the
physical, mental and nutritional aspects of an eating disorder. This service is
available to all Cal and Mills students.
As part of the evaluation process,
students meet with a physician or nurse practitioner and the nutritionist. The
EDTT members then meet to decide which treatment plan is best, what care can be
provided by UHS, and what might be needed in the way of community resources. Treatment
plans always address psychological, medical and nutritional needs of the student.
The EDTT works with the Student Health Insurance Office to maximize the student's
health care benefits. Call the UHS Clinic nurse at 643-7110 to discuss your
particular situation and how EDTT can best meet your needs. Back
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