F.E.A.S.T.

F.E.A.S.T.
...is an organization of and for parents and caregivers to help loved ones recover from eating disorders by providing information and mutual support, promoting evidence-based treatment, and advocating for research and education to reduce the suffering associated with eating disorders.

Our Principles

• Eating disorders are biologically based mental illness and fully treatable with a combination of nutritional, medical, and therapeutic supports.
• Parents do not cause eating disorders, and patients do not choose eating disorders.
• Parents and caregivers are a powerful tool for a loved one's recovery from eating disorder.
• Blaming and marginalizing parents in the eating disorder treatment process causes harm and suffering.
• When available, patients should receive evidence-based treatment.
• Families should be supported in seeking the most appropriate treatment in the least restrictive environment possible.
• Food is medicine: all treatment should include urgent and ongoing nutritional rehabilitation.
• When the family is supported, the patient is supported.
• Siblings and all family members are affected by a family member's illness, and deserve full attention to their needs.
• Parents have unique abilities to offer other parents support, information, and the wisdom of experience.

Our Organization

• Staffed by parent volunteers
• International Professional Advisory Panel
• Financed by individual contributions from the public
• Does not accept advertising or sponsorships

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• French/Francais
• Hebrew/עברית