Eating Disorders Recovery Program
Patient and Family Education
We want you to have all the information you and your child need to understand your child’s condition and to participate in treatment. This page provides links to resources that we hope will be helpful.
Resources at Seattle Children’s
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Condition-specific resources
- Anorexia and Other Common Eating Disorders (PDF) (Spanish)
- Books and Web Resources for Eating Disorders (PDF)
- Eating Disorders: An Outpatient Recovery Guide for Parents and Caregivers (PDF) (Russian) (Spanish)
- Eating Disorders: The Basic Facts and What to Expect from a Treatment Team (PDF)
- Helping your Child with an Eating Disorder During Holidays and Religious Fasting (PDF) (Arabic) (Somali) (Spanish)
- How Starvation Impacts the Body (PDF) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
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Treatment-specific resources
- Understanding Eating Disorders Treatment - Levels of Care (PDF) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Urgent Telehealth Evaluation for Eating Disorder Concerns (PDF) (Arabic) (Russian) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
Outpatient medical and nutrition care:
- Eating Disorders Treatment Programs: A Resource for Clinic Patients (PDF) (Spanish) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Vietnamese)
- Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (PDF) (Spanish)
- Managing Selective Eating Program (PDF) (Spanish)
- Outpatient Eating Disorders Program Infographic (PDF) (Arabic) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish)
- Outpatient Eating Disorders Program: What to Expect at Your Medical Evaluation (PDF) (Arabic) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Outpatient Eating Disorders Program: What to Expect During Treatment (PDF) (Arabic) (Russian) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
- Outpatient Nutrition Counseling for Adolescents (PDF) (Spanish)
- School Meal Support (PDF) (Spanish)
Outpatient mental health care:
- Choosing a Mental Health Provider (PDF) (Spanish)
- How to Find a Therapist (PDF) (Spanish)
- Making Adolescent Recovery Successful (M.A.R.S.) Group Information (PDF) (Spanish)
Inpatient eating disorders care:
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External links
- Adolescent Nutrition (University of Washington Maternal Child Health Program)
- National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders
- National Eating Disorders Association
Contact Us
For more information, contact the Eating Disorders Recovery Program.
- Medical and nutrition concerns: call Adolescent Medicine at 206-987-2028.
- Mental health concerns: call Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at 206-987-2164.
If you would like an appointment, ask your child’s primary care provider or mental health therapist for a referral.
Providers, see how to refer a patient.