Campus Resources •
Community Resources
Non-Profit Organizations •
Literature •
Websites
UC
Davis Campus Resources:
There are many resources at UC Davis for help with
body image issues and eating disorders. We encourage you to explore
options on campus and within Davis as your first resort. However,
this section includes national organizations and websites and libraries
that also offer information and assistance.
CAPS
Offers the Following Confidential Services:
- Individual
evaluation
- Brief
individual psychotherapy
- Psychiatric
consultation and medication evaluation
- Brief
psycho-educational groups
- Long-term
group psychotherapy
- Referral
for long-term individual psychotherapy and individual inpatient
treatment programs
- Consultation
to faculty, staff and students
- Educational
programs
- Referral
and coordination of treatment with health providers at Cowell Student
Health Center
You can
schedule an intake with a counselor or we have urgent care services
available from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday at CAPS, 219 North
Hall, or for an appointment, call 752-0871.
Cowell Student Health Center Offers the Following Confidential
Services:
- Medical
examination and assessment of health status and physical risks due
to an eating disorder.
- Nutritional
counseling by professional staff.
- Referral
and coordination of treatment with CAPS staff who provide psychological
assessment and intervention
- Educational
programs, peer education and referrals provided by Health Education
& Promotion.
To make an
appointment at Cowell Student Health, call (530) 752-2300
Women's Resources and Research Center
- Campus
outreach and programming on body image
- Campus
referrals
- Information
on “how to help a friend”
- Body image
and eating disorders book list
- Library
resources
- Student
computers
- Community
therapist binder
- A safe
environment
You can visit
the Women's Resource and Research Center on the 1st floor of North
Hall between 8am and 5pm and even during the lunch hour, Monday -
Friday. Call (530) 752-3372 or visit their website at http://wrrc.ucdavis.edu
The House Offers the Following
Confidential Services:
- Brief
peer counseling
- Referral
assistance
- Educational
programs
For services
at The House, (TB 16) across from Regan Hall, call (530) 752-2790
MIP(Multicultural
Immersion Program)
MIP Interns are available to conduct workshops, film discussions,
panels, and facilitate dialogue groups for dorms, campus organizations,
classes, teaching assistants, peer counselors, employment settings,
conferences, culture weeks, and just about any group or event associated
with UCD.
http://mip.ucdavis.edu/
Residence
Halls:
Directors and Resident Advisors are trained to provide supportive
assistance and appropriate referral. Contact your area coordinators
or resident advisor for a confidential consultation.
Peer
Ed Program:
Request a program from the WRRC Peer Educators for your dorm, class
or association.
http://wrrc.ucdavis.edu/re_ped.html
Intercollegiate, Intramural, & Club Athletics:
The staff and coaches of the Intercollegiate Athletic Department,
Pavilion and Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) are very aware
of the problems students and student athletes may face. Students involved
in athletic competition may be vulnerable to disordered eating habits,
unhealthy diets and/or poor body image. A coach, athletic trainer,
sport consultant, peer counselor in athletics (PCA) or staff member
can be helpful in finding referral resources and the support needed
to address these concerns. Concerns addressed with athletic trainers,
sport consultants and PCA's are confidential.
- To reach
an athletic trainer call (530) 752-7515
- To reach
a sport consultant call (530) 752-0871
- To reach
a peer counselor in athletics (PCA) call (530) 754-7103
MAAR(Men
Acting Against Rape)
LGBTRC(Lesbian
Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center)
Community Resources:
SUMMIT Eating Disorders
& Outreach Program
http://www.sedop.org/
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated
Disorders (ANAD)
(708) 831-3438
www.anad.org
Non-Profit Resource
Organizations:
American Anorexia/Bulimia Association
165 West 46th Street, Suite 1108
New York, NY 10036
(212) 575-6200
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
P. O. Box 7
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 831-3438
Literature: (books
available in the WRRC library in North Hall)
Feeding the Hungry Heart by Geneen Roth
Father Hunger: Fathers, Daughters and Food by Margo Maine
The Deadly Diet: Recovering from Anorexia and Bulimia by
Terence J. Sandbeck
Overcoming Overeating: Living in a World of Food by Jane
R. Hirschman and Carol H. Munter
The Golden Cage: The Enigma of Anorexia Nervosa by Hilde
Bruch
Fat is a Feminist Issue I & II by Susie Orbach
Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia by Marya Hornbacher
Body Image (PDF)
Challenging the Media(PDF)
How to Help a Friend(PDF)
Help Prevent Eating Disorders(PDF)
What Causes Eating Disorders(PDF)
CAPS-About Eating Disorders(PDF)
WRRC
Library
Reading
lists
Websites:
www.about-face.org
About Face: an organization devoted to speaking out
about negative images of women in advertising and the media.
http://adiosbarbie.com
Adios Barbie
-Resources for Af/AfAm community, size acceptance...etc.
http://adiosbarbie.com/resources/resources_links.html
www.aedweb.org
The Academy for Eating Disorders (AED): A multi-disciplinary
professional organization focusing on anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa,
binge eating and related disorders.
www.eatright.org
American Dietetic Association: Nutrition resources
will get you to
information about eating disorders, including an extensive nutrition
reading list.
www.anad.org
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders
(ANAD): Offers hotline counseling (847-831-3438), a national
network of free support groups, referrals to health care professionals,
and education and prevention programs to promote self-acceptance and
healthy lifestyles.
www.annawestinfoundation.org
The Anna Westin Foundation: Advocates for eating disorder
information and insurance coverage.
www.caringonline.com
Caring Online: Provides information on Introductions
to Eating Disorders, various Eating Disorder Topics, Self-Assessment
Tests, Treatment Centers and Clinics, Resources (Books, Videos, Supplements),
the latest News and Studies on Eating Disorders, Blogs or Discussion
Board.
www.edreferral.com
The Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center:
This site provides information and treatment resources for all forms
of eating disorders. It also provides referrals to eating disorder professionals,
treatment facilities and support groups.
www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/disorder.html
Kids Source On Line—Eating Disorders: Covers
anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, causes and more.
www.mirror-mirror.org/eatdis.htm
Mirror-mirror: A site dedicated to Deborah Simone Fradin.
It includes a wide range of materials on eating disorders.
www.naafa.org
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA):
provides advocacy, newsletters, educational materials, regional chapters,
a pen-pal program and annual convention
www.overcomingovereating.com
National Center for Overcoming Overeating: dedicated
to ending body hatred that provides advocacy, newsletter, educational
materials and workshops.
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
National Eating Disorders Organization: Dedicated to
expanding public understanding and prevention of eating disorders, and
promoting access to quality treatment for those affected, along with
support for their families through education, advocacy and research.
Affiliated with Laureate Eating Disorders Program.
www.hec.ohio-state.edu/bitf/index.htm
The Ohio State University’s Body task Force:
Resources for exploring the issue of body-image disturbance and eating
disorders.
www.something-fishy.org
Something Fishy: This extensive page provides numerous
links and lots of information about eating disorders and body-image
issues.
Libraries Online
http://wrrc.ucdavis.edu/lib_welcome.html
The Women’s Resources and Research Center, UCDavis-
Click on library, reading lists and body image for a list of available
titles.
www.gurze.com
Gurze Books- comprehensive list of eating disorder
related books
