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
- What to expect at your Eating Disorders Recovery Program visit
- How to prepare for your visit
- Transportation and places to stay
- Hospital services
- Paying for care
- Social Work
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Condition-specific resources
- Anorexia and Other Common Eating Disorders (PDF) (Spanish)
- Eating Disorders: An Outpatient Recovery Guide for Parents and Caregivers (PDF) (Spanish)
- Eating Disorders Booklist and Resources (PDF)
- 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
- Eating Disorders Treatment Programs at Seattle Children’s and in the Community (PDF) (Arabic) (Russian) (Simplified Chinese) (Somali) (Spanish) (Vietnamese)
Outpatient medical and nutrition care:
- 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)
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)
- Meal Support Training for Parents (PDF) (Spanish)
- Skills Training for Adolescents in Recovery Group (S.T.A.R.) (PDF)
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.