Helping Your Kids Avoid Eating Disorders Fort Washington MD

Be a good role model in regard to sensible eating, sensible exercising and self-acceptance; Help your child develop appreciation for others - especially women - for who they are and what they do and not for what they look like or how they dress up; Do not limit your child’s caloric intake unless a physician has instructed you to do so.

Ethos Foundation
(703) 535-6800
312 South Washington Street
Alexandria, VA
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Substance abuse
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(202) 562-4939
920 Bellevue Street SE
Washington, DC
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(240) 857-7186
79 MDOS/SGOHA
Andrews AFB, MD
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Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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(202) 889-7900
2041 Martin Luther King Avenue SE
Washington, DC
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Persons with HIV/AIDS, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
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7610 Pennsylvania Avenue
Forestville, MD
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(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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(202) 563-3209
3115 Martin Luther King Avenue SE
Washington, DC
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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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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DOH/Addiction Prevention and Recovery
(202) 698-3773
1905 E Street SE
Washington, DC
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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(202) 698-6080
1905 E Street SE
Washington, DC
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Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification
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Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
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Seniors/older adults, Women, Men
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Helping Your Kids Avoid Eating Disorders

Your child is experiencing bodily changes that may become a major trouble later on if not treated early in life right from the time when your child starts showing the signs of changes in his/her emotional well-being particularly related to his/her body image. Dr. Susan Mendelsohn, a clinical psychologist from Florida suggests the following activities to assist you in giving your child positive reinforcement.Educate your child about the genetic differences in body types and the nature of prejudice; avoid placing judgments upon people who do not meet your standards for beauty. Refrain from giving critical comments like, “You’ll look more beautiful if you lose some pounds,” or “Don’t eat so much. It will make you fat.” Discuss with your child the dangers of trying to alter body shape through dieting. Emphasize the value of choosing the right kinds of food and moderate exercise for stamina and cardiovascular fitness; avoid labeling foods as “good” or “bad” and “low-fat” or “fattening”.

Avoid Eating Disorders in Your Kids by Monitoring their Diet

Be a good role model in regard to sensible eating, sensible exercising and self-acceptance; Help your child develop appreciation for others - especially women - for who they are and what they do and not for what they look like or how they dress up; Do not limit your child’s caloric intake unless a physician has instructed you to do so. Children need a variet...

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