Eating Disorders Widespread among Children Champaign IL

Children who are compulsive eaters are usually using food to help them deal with feelings of anger, sadness, hurt, loneliness, abandonment, fear and pain. There are many serious complications of anorexia, including fainting from low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, being intolerant to cold, constipation, and decreased energy, changes in mood, anemia.

Mental Health Center of Champaign Cnty
(217) 398-7785
70 East Washington Street
Champaign, IL

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Kathi Cullop
(217) 398-8067
1207 South Mattis Avenue
Champaign, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders

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Alcohol/Chemical Evaluation Services
(217) 344-2671
217 North Broadway Avenue
Urbana, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Prairie Center Health Systems Inc
(217) 328-4500
718 Killarney Street
Urbana, IL
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(217) 356-7576
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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PHASE Inc
(815) 547-4502
2028 North State Street
Belvidere, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Prairie Center Health Systems Inc
(217) 356-7576
122 West Hill Street
Champaign, IL
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(217) 356-7576
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
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Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Allison and Lawyer Counseling Servs PC
(217) 352-5533
2917 Crossing Court
Champaign, IL
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Carle Addiction Recovery Center
(217) 383-6039
204 West University Avenue
Urbana, IL
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Gays and Lesbians, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Piatt County Mental Health Center
(217) 762-5371
1921 North Market Street
Monticello, IL
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(217) 762-4357
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
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Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders

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Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
(773) 933-0666
7843 South Essex Avenue
Chicago, IL
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Substance abuse , Halfway house
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Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
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Men
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Polish, Spanish

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Eating Disorders Widespread among Children

Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia are generally used to refer Eating disorders. Each and every factor that plays a variety of role in predisposing, precipitating, or perpetuating the problem are often recognized by Eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa compulsive eating are the most common among such young children, but there are cases of bulimia being reported. It is usually begins at the age of fourteen or fifteen, with another peak in incidence in eighteen year olds. It is estimated that 40% of nine year olds have already dieted and we are beginning to see four and five year olds expressing the need to diet. It’s a shame that children so young are being robbed of their childhoods. Children raised in a dysfunctional family are at a higher risk for developing an eating disorder.In a home where physical or abuse is taking place, the child may turn to an eating disorder to gain a sense of control. Children may also develop eating disorders as a way of dealing with the many emotions that they feel, especially if they are raised in a home that does not allow feelings to be expressed. Children who are compulsive eaters are usually using food to help them deal with feelings of anger, sadness, hurt, loneliness, abandonment, fear and pain. There are many serious complications of anorexia, including fainting from low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, being intolerant to cold, constipation, and decreased energy, changes in mood, anemia, kidney failure and osteoporosis (brittle bo...

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