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We have more than 250 support groups in the United States and in some foreign countries.  This is only a partial listing of ANAD Support Groups. Please call us at 847-831-3438, or email us at anadgroup@anad.org to inquire about additional support groups. 

NOTE:  If you are an ANAD Support Group Leader and your group is not listed, please contact anadgroup@aol.com.


CANADA



Hamilton, Ontario:

Patti Scime
Email:  angelgirlatwork@hotmail.com
Phone: 519-647-3437


Winnipeg, Manitoba:

Eating Disorders Self Help Program                                                         
Email:  eatingdisorders@cmhamanitoba.cn
Phone:  204-953-2358





CHINA                                                 



Beijing:

Yue Huang                                                                                
Phone:  +86-10-64596786  
Email:  yuehuang.2006@yahoo.com.cn





UNITED STATES



ALABAMA




Birmingham:

Retta Evans, PhD. Associates Professor

Address: 318 Kentucky Ave., Vestivia Hills, AL
Vestavia Hills Methodist Church Main Building Room
Phone: (205) 996-2701
Email: rrevans@uab.edu
Website: www.ed.uab.edu/rrevans/
*Support Meeting Monday from 6:30 - 8:00 pm (Please Call First)
Support and recovery information for those living with any eating disorder
resources and hope to the community regarding eating disorders and recovery
a common ground for sharing experiences and honest feedback in a safe
environment.

 
Montgomery:


Shelley 

Phone:  (334) 669-9099     
Email: anadmtg@gmail.com





ARIZONA



Tucson:


Jaye Arouty
Email: Armybrat3@aol.com
Phone: 520-247-4350
This support group is for family and friends of those who suffer from eating disorders.





CALIFORNIA




Berkeley:

Emily DeGemmis                                                                        Email:edegemmis@sjc.edu                                                                                     Phone:  860-573-5460  


Beverly Hills:

Linda Blakeley, Ph.D.
Email:  Askdrlinda@Drlindablakeley.com
Phone:(310) 286-9171
*Drop in..Group meets weekly on Monday's at 6pm


Chico:

Kari Sturt 
Group for individuals with eating disorders
Email:  ksturt@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 805-444-9400

Nori Monroe, MFT
Group for Family members of those with Eating Disorders
Phone:530-891-1078


Culver City:

Abby Penson, Ph.D.
Email:   info@abbypenson.com
Phone:323-580-3383


Irvine: 

Sam Dambrocia, PhD
Individual and Family Groups 
Email:   GIOCARE@aol.com
Phone: 949-222-0811


Laguna Beach(South):

Annie Lee, MS RD 
Southcoast Medical Center
Email: annemsrd@hotmail.com
Phone: 949-588-3080


Laguna Hills:

Kay Poggi, MA, CEDS 
Email:  kaypoggi@yahoo.com
*We also provide a FREE Support Group for the loved ones of someone who is suffering from an eating disorder. 


Loma Linda
:

Kate Truitt
Email: www.rebeccashouse.comKate.Truitt@gmail.com


Placerville:

Karen
Email: k.l.polk@comcast.net
Phone: 530-344-1411


Petaluma:


Joan
Email:  sawyerspal@aol.com
Phone: 602-710-0876


San Clemente:
 

Bill Martin, PhD 
Oceanview Medical Center
Email: billmartinphd@msn.com 
Phone:  949-248-7377


San Diego:

Dr. Divya Kakaiya
Website: www.healthywithin.com
Phone:  858-622-0221


San Francisco:

Chiara Manodori, LCSW 
Email:  cmanodori@yahoo.com
Phone:  415-640-9862


San Jose:

Janice Bremis 
Eating Disorders Resource Center 
c/o The Health Trust
Website: www.eatingdisordersresourcecenter.org
Email:  janiceb@healthtrust.org
Phone:  408-559-5593  


San Mateo:

Matt Keck
Email:  matthewkeck@hotmail.com
Phone: 602-710-0876


Santa Monica: 

Brooke Megdal, MFT
Email: Brookemegdal@aol.com
Phone: 310-968-1572


Sherman Oaks:

Nina Savelle Rocklin, MA, MFT
Website: www.NSReatingdisorders.com
Email:  NSRtherapy@aol.com
Phone:  818-773-4040
Location: Saturdays at 9am and has between 6-10 people every week.  Group is also open to men.
www.NSReatingdisorders.com

Santa Barbara:

Tamie Gangloff
Email: ism5597@yahoo.com  
Phone: 602-710-0876




COLORADO



Denver:

Jessica Larson                                                                                         
Email:jlarson@edcdenver.com                                                                             Eating Disorder Center of Denver
950 S. Cherry St #1010                                                                                        
Phone:  303-771-0861
Every Saturday from 1:30-2:30pm

Eating Disorder Foundation
Kade Haviland, MA, CACIII, LPC
Email:  kadhavi@yahoo.com (Please use ANAD as subject in e-mail)
Phone: 303-250-5251





FLORIDA




Cooper City:
 

Lily Cuadra
Email: browardanad@gmail.com
Phone: 954-253-6528
Group Blog: http://onedayatatimebroward.blogspot.com

Nicole Kramer, MSW
Email: nkrammer@renfrewcenter.com
Phone: 904-296-3533


Jacksonville:


Jillian McMullen
Email: jillian@jillianrd.com

Sue Williams
Email: smckelvey@wekivacenter.com
Website:www.wekivacenter.com


Melbourne
:

Lori Licker, support group leader and resource person
Email: BrevardANAD@aol.com
Group meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30pm

 
Niceville:


Melissa Knechtel
Email:  MelKnechtel@cox.net                             
Phone:  850-910-2992                                                                                 


Ormand Beach: 

Janet
Email:  janet0409@hotmail.com
Phone:  386-437-9590





GEORGIA




Atlanta:


Page Love, MS, RD, LD                                                                           Phone:770-457-1457                                                                                         Peachford Hospital Conference Center                                                           
2151 Peachford Rd                                                                                  
Every Saturday at 10AM  


Decatur:

Kris Shock
Phone: 678-480-4275
Email: Kris@myedin.org
Group meets 1st and 3rd Mondays from 6pm-7pm starting in June at 124 Church St.
For more information contact Kris or visit www.myedin.org


Marietta:


Hillary Dellman, M.A., LAPC and Chris Miner, M.A.                       
Phone: 770-953-0080 ext. 318                                                                        Anxiety and Stress Management Institute                                                 
Tuesdays from 7-8pm


Smyrna:

Joanne (Joey) Pully, MS, LPC
Phone:  770-434-4568, Extension # 4103


Warner Robins/Macon County:

Tamy Blanding
Phone: 478-321-2920
Email: tamy.blanding@yahoo.com





ILLINOIS




Chicago:

The Awakening Center 
Amy Grabowski, MA, LCPC 
Website: www.awakeningcenter.net/eatingdisorder/calendar.htm
Erin Diedling, MEd, LPC (For Saturday Group)
Beth Hennessey, MA, LPC (For Tuesday Group)
Jen Schurman, MA, LPC (For Family Group)
Phone: 773-929-6262  Ext: 19, 21 or 20


Hyde Park:

Christina Stokes 
Email:  anadhydepark@gmail.com
 

Elgin: 

Cheryl Cleveland 
Email:  chershope@hotmail.com
Phone:  630-878-3189


Farmington:

Marianne Severine
Support for Families and Loved Ones
Email:  severine5@juno.com
Phone:309-245-2970                                                                                           
*If you are interested in attending a family and loved ones support group in the Canton, IL area please contact Marianne.


Glen Ellyn:

Dana Castellano, M.A.
Phone: 312-882-0494

Maru Torres-Gregory, M.S.
Phone: 954-240-3429
Email: torresgr@nova.edu
*Group now meets Tuesdays instead of Thursdays at 6:30pm-8:00pm.  Same time, same location with new leaders.  Contact Maru or Dana for more information.
 

Highland Park:

Judy Feinberg, BS
Phone:  847-945-8265
Group meets at Highland Park Hospital


Hoffman Estates:

Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital 
Phone:  847-755-8058
Open Meeting:  Mondays, 6:30 pm
Closed Meeting (only those w/ED):  Thursdays, 7:00 pm 


Naperville:

Linden Oaks at Edward Hospital       
Dr. Maria Rago                                                                
852 South West Street                                                                                   Naperville, IL  60540                                                                                
Phone: 630-305-5077 (for Trish Jones-Bendel)                                                         630-305-5000 (for Linden Oaks Hospital inquiry calls)                           
Email: tjones-bendel@edward.org          Trish-Jones Bendel
Email: rago-associates@sbcglobal.net      for Maria Rago


Oregon:

Molly Bowen, MHP
Sinnissippi Centers, Inc.  in the Sinnissippi Center’s group room
Group meets the first Monday of each month at 5 pm
Email: Mollybowen@sinnissippi.com

Winfield:

Francoise Mastroianni, MS., LPC.,CADC., CEDA.,CCSAS.

Specializing in Eating Disorders
For additional information please call: 630-346-9266
Email: Juell4@yahoo.com
Website:www.newreflectionsclinical.com
Location: Central DuPage Hospital 27W350 Highlake Rd. Winfield, IL. 60190
Behavioral Health Services, Room 208
Day & Time: Saturdays, 11:00






INDIANA
  



Bloomington:

Jan Taylor Schultz, LCSW 
Email:  jan@jantaylor.org        


Indianapolis:

Charis Center for Eating Disorders 
Email:  chariscenter@clarian.org
Phone:  317-295-0608

Amy Kuehn
Email: amster_71@comcast.net
Phone: 317-908-9289





IOWA



Davenport:

Quad Cities Eating Disorders Support Group
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 6 - 7 pm @ Trintiy Enrichment
Center 4622 Progress Drive, Suite A
Davenport, IA  52807
563-742-5800






KENTUCKY



Paducah:

Rita Bailey
Email:  ritahille@bellsouth.net
Phone:  270-444-2873






LOUISIANA



Pineville:

Stacey Taylor
Email:  saracey8@yahoo.com
Phone: 918-794-3758
Groups meets Tuesday nights at 7:00pm at Louisiana College





MAINE

 


Bangor:

Christine L. Selby                    
Email: selby615@verizon.net






MARYLAND




Baltimore:

Sharon Peterson, MSW, LCSW
Website: www.sharonrpeterson.com Email:sharonrpeterson@comcast.net                                                  
Phone:  410-337-7772                                                                                    Meets every Monday from 5:30-6:45pm at Ascension   
Lutheran Church in Towson, MD.  Everyone is welcome!






MASSACHUSETTS



North Brookfield/Worchester West:

Suzanne Lewandowski
Email: shame2hope@yahoo.com
Phone: (h) 508-867-9043
          (w) 508-767-7377






MICHIGAN



Riverview and Garden City:

Darlene
Email: darlenejoy@mail.com
Phone: 734-324-3089


Farmington Hills:

Maria Lauren Adams
Email: Dreamer806@aol.com
Phone: 248-755-5309
*Group meets on Thursdays @ 6:30-8pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.  28000 New Market Rd.  Please contact Maria for directions info *Please note Sept-March only meeting time is on Saturdays from 2:00-3:30pm, same location.






MINNESOTA



Minneapolis/St. Paul:

The Joy Project
Email: director@joyproject.org
Phone: 651-334-0368
www.joyproject.org

Minneapolis Group
Mondays 6:30-8:00pm
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Ave SE

St. Paul Group
Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm
Central Park United Methodist Church
639 Jackson St
 





MISSOURI



St. Louis:

Ina Hughes
Email: Ltglady@aol.com
Phone: 314-965-0102

Group for Families
Greg and Chris Luzecky
Email: gluzecky@swbell.net
Phone: 314-842-3676






NEW JERSEY
 


Livingston (Northern NJ):

Barbara Reese, MSW, LCSW
Email: BReese@WomensTherapy.net
Phone: 973-783-2292, Mailbox #3




NEW MEXICO




Albuquerque:

Amanda Dreyer
Email: amanda_dreyer@yahoo.com






NEW YORK



Buffalo:

Mandy Howard
Address: Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital 
             1540 Maple Road Williamsville, NY 14222 ( Board Room)
Phone:    404- 291- 4018
Webpage: ww.myspace.com/anadbuffalo


Greenlawn:

Penelope
Phone:  631-974-4884 to reserve
Email: Yiaelines@aol.com


Ithaca:


Karen English 
Email: IthacaANAD@hotmail.com 
Phone: 607-272-2292, ext. 232


Nanuet:

Ann Marie Johnson 
Email: AM37Johnson@aol.com


New York City:

Andrea Thomas 
Email: andreacpw@yahoo.com 
Phone: 212-222-8335


Smithtown:


Sylvia Simeone
Phone: 631-360-2223






NORTH CAROLINA

                 


Charlotte:

Stephanie Dooley Sellers
Group for individuals and family and friends
Phone: 704-608-0527
Email:  dooley_S@msn.com


Davidson:

Kimberly Krueger, MSW, LSW 
Email: kbk99@msn.com 
Phone: 704-896-7776






NORTH DAKOTA



Grand Forks:

Joanna Marino 
Email: joannamarino@hotmail.com






OHIO



Akron:

Carolyn Pickler 
Email: carolynpickler55@msn.com
Phone: 330-666-5004


Cincinnati:

Jenny and Greg 
Email: jadamson15@hotmail.com or waterdog02@aol.com       
Phone: 513-207-3010 or 513-531-8727 


Findlay:

Joy Anderson
Email: findlayanad@yahoo.com
Phone: 419-425-8709  


Oberlin:

Clare  Brennan                                                                           
Email: tubaclare@gmail.com                                                                       
Phone: 216-644-5342


Wooster:

Jody Lanham
Email: Lanham.1@osu.edu






OKLAHOMA




Stillwater:

Karen Stockwell
Email: Karen.stockwell@Okstate.edu or renkaren02@hotmail.com        
Phone: 405-623-4166






OREGON



Portland:


Joyce Korschgen, LPC
Alliance Counseling Center
Email: joyce@alliancecounselingcenter.org
Phone: 503-221-4531






PENNSYLVANIA




Franklin:


Leigh-Anne Persing 
Email: persingla@upmc.edu


Harrisburg:

Christine Ganis, Psy.D.
Woman Care Resource Center 
Phone: 717-782-2727


Hermitage:

Renee Zamary 
Email: reneeroo2003@yahoo.com 
Phone: (h) 724-981-5435  (c) 724-301-7788
Every Thursday from 5:30pm-6:45pm


Kittaning:

Heather Stitt 
Email: stittha@carlow.edu 
Phone: 724-859-1794


Philadelphia:

Deborah Reeves, LPC, CGP
Email: www.healing-minds.com
Phone: 217-732-1612






RHODE ISLAND



Providence:

Sofia Bengoa
Email: Sofia.Bengoa@gmail.com
*We are a confidential, student-run eating disorder support group that meets every Monday night from 9pm to 10pm at Sarah Doyle Women's Center at Brown University (26 Benevolent Street).  All are welcome.






TENNESSEE




Memphis:

Beth Lyons, PhD 
Phone: 901-624-3939
Email:   lyonscordova@aol.com
1st and 3rd Wed from 6:30-7:30pm at Kingsway Christian Church Room#100






TEXAS



Dallas:

Anne Mason, LCSW 
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas 
Email: AnneMasson@TexasHealth.org 
Phone: 214-345-2791
 

Halton
City:

Briana Roths                                                                       
Email: rothsmb@sbcglobal.net                                                                 
Monday nights from 8pm-9pm


Plano:

Cynthia Hutchins
Groups for teens and adults
Email: artherapycenter@aol.com
Phone: 972-235-9205


San Antonio:

Shelley Katz
Email: skatz@satx.rr.com
Phone: 210-493-7788






VIRGINIA




Gainesville:

Mary Mannhardt
Email: mannhardt@comcast.net
Phone: 703-743-1253


Norfolk:

Carolyn Hersh, MA, LPC
Email: CRHmail@verizon.net 
Phone: 757-404-3010


Williamsburg:

Joan Sprigle-Adair                                                                        
Email: joans2@cox.net


Washington D.C.:

Sarah Mashburn and Gail Kennedy
Email: ANADofDC@yahoo.com
Phone: 202-413-8062 or 301-518-2132






WISCONSIN




Madison:

Scott Ritchie 
Email: scottritchie48@hotmail.com 
Phone: 608-274-5115


Marshfield: 

Linda Kadlec                                                                               
Phone: 715-384-9692
(414) 303-1134
rachelquast@9shed.com


Milwaukee:

Rachel Quast, MA
Phone: (414) 303-1134
Email: rachel_quast@9shed.com
Website:www.9sshed.com
*Bilingual  English and Spanish

Groups are for eating disorders, emotional eating, and for family members of those with eating disorders.







WYOMING




Powell:


Penny Gifford 
Email: redord@hotmail.com
Phone: 307-754-2240