National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: February 22- 28
Anonymous online screening available at mybodyscreening.org
Boston, MA — February 5, 2015
WHAT: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, held February 22-28, bring attention to the critical needs of people with eating disorders and their families. Screening for Mental Health provides anonymous eating disorder screenings at mybodyscreening.org for the month of February.
WHERE: Individuals can locate an eating disorder site or take an online screening by visiting mybodyscreening.org.
WHEN: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is held February 22 – 28.
HOW: Thousands of organizations nationwide will host an Eating Disorder event or provide access to online screenings on their website. A screening consists of a series of questions designed to indicate whether symptoms of an eating disorder are present and if clinical help is needed. After completing a screening, participants receive immediate feedback and referral information for local resources that offer further evaluation and treatment.
WHY: Online screenings are an effective first step in eating disorder intervention. Similar to other illnesses, early intervention can significantly increase recovery. National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, held February 22-28, bring attention to the critical needs of people with eating disorders and their families. Screening for Mental Health provides anonymous eating disorder screenings at mybodyscreening.org for the month of February.
Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH), the pioneer of large-scale mental health screening for the public, provides innovative mental health and substance abuse resources, linking those in need with quality treatment options. SMH programs, offered online and in-person, educate, raise awareness, and screen individuals for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, alcohol use disorders, and suicide. Thousands of organizations worldwide including hospitals, military installations, colleges, secondary schools, corporations, utilize our educational and screening programs, and in turn, have reached millions of people ranging from teenagers to adults.
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