Adolescent Medicine
Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Program
Information and Support Services
Support Groups
- Eating Disorders Network
- Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30–8:00 p.m. at the Saunders Reserach Building (Room 1.412), 265 Crittenden Blvd., Rochester, NY 14642
- Treatment Group for Individuals with Eating Disorders
- Meets every Thursday from 3:30pm-5:30pm in the Kaiser Room, located on the 4th floor of The Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong.
- Group is designed for individuals 11 to 18 years of age who want to change unhealthy eating patterns and improve body satisfaction.
- If you have questions about joining group, or if group has been recommended by your provider, please contact the group leader: Staci Whitney, MSW (585) 275-2964
- Parent Support and Education Group
- Meets Thursday from 12:00pm-1:00pm in the 4-1600 conference room (Room 4.1602), located on the 4th floor of The Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong.
- The purpose of group is to assist parents of children and adolescents with eating disorders through emotional support and education around mealtime coaching, support and communication for ongoing recovery.
- If you have questions about joining group, or if group has been recommended, please contact the group leaders: Staci Whitney, MSW or Audra Stickney, RD at (585) 275-2964
Information
- National Eating Disorders Association
603 Stewart Street, Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 382-3587
- www.nyeatingdisorders.org
- Maudsley Parents - family based treatment for eating disorders
Some Recommended Books
- Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family and Friend.Michele Siegel, Ph.D.; Judith Brisman, Ph.D.; Margot Weinshel, M.S.W.
- Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder, James Lock, M.D., Ph.D.; David Le Grange, Ph.D.
- When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder: A Step-By-Step Workbook for Parents and Other Caregivers; Abigail H. Natenshon
- Stranger at the Table, Cris Haltom, Ph.D.
- Sports Nutrition Guidebook, Nancy Clark
Contact Us
To participate in the Eating Disorders Program, or to enroll your child, talk with your child's primary care physician (PCP), or call directly to schedule an appointment (participants in certain health plans will require a referral from their PCP).
For further information, please contact:
Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Program
Golisano Children's Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 690
Rochester, NY 14642
Phone: (585) 275-2964
Fax: (585) 242-9733
