Eating Disorders in Women Fort Washington MD

Information about Eating Disorders in WomenDid you know that about 10 million women and young girls in the United States today are suffering from some sort of eating disorder? This could be Bulimia, Anorexia or Bingers. All 3 of these can be deadly.

Alexandria Community Services Board
(703) 838-4525
2355-A Mill Road
Alexandria, VA
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Buprenorphine Services
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
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Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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Federal City Recovery Services
(202) 562-4939
920 Bellevue Street SE
Washington, DC
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Malcolm Grow Medical Center Addiction
(240) 857-7186
79 MDOS/SGOHA
Andrews AFB, MD
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Family and Medical Counseling Service
(202) 889-7900
2041 Martin Luther King Avenue SE
Washington, DC
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Addiction Prevention and Recovery
(202) 698-6080
1905 E Street SE
Washington, DC
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(202) 698-6080
Services Provided
Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Seniors/older adults, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Ethos Foundation
(703) 535-6800
312 South Washington Street
Alexandria, VA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Pregnant/postpartum women, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Concerned Citizens on
(202) 563-3209
3115 Martin Luther King Avenue SE
Washington, DC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, DUI/DWI offenders

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Good Hope Institute
(202) 610-1886
1320 Good Hope Road SE
Washington, DC
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Alcohol and Drug Recovery (ADR)
(301) 735-6071
7610 Pennsylvania Avenue
Forestville, MD
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Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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DOH/Addiction Prevention and Recovery
(202) 698-3773
1905 E Street SE
Washington, DC
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women

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Eating Disorders in Women

Information about Eating Disorders in Women

Did you know that about 10 million women and young girls in the United States today are suffering from some sort of eating disorder? This could be Bulimia, Anorexia or Bingers. All 3 of these can be deadly. Bulimia will take a toll on your body and sometimes when you try to fight it and overcome the illness, the body will continue to reject food. Anorexia is extremely serious. It can cause heart attacks in perfectly healthy young women. Nervous binge eaters run the risk of obesity and health concerns associated with that. Eating disorders in women are dangerous.

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If you or someone you care about has this issue, you must act fast in an attempt to save them. The body is not meant to process (or not process) food the way these women are in-taking and abusing it. Getting to the root of the problem is one of the best ways to stop eating disorders in women and help them start the long road to recovery.

Unfortunately, eating disorders in women need to be handled by trained specialists, so please consider looking into inpatient care. SoberRecovery.com can show you a list of places that handle eating disorders and you can find one near you to help.

Do not let eating disorders in women take another life. These women are suffering on the inside from something terrible that has happened to them in the past, or from general poor self-esteem. Reach out and help them. The greatest mistake you can do ...

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