Quick Look into Eating Disorders among Teens North Kansas City MO

The most common fear among teenagers is that the weight they have in their puberty stage will continue whole through their life, and so they desperately try to bring their weight down. Gaining approval of friends and pals also becomes important for teenagers as they become more sensitive to the world outside them and the reaction of people in the society becomes essential important for them. Family might also have its influence on teenagers eating habits.

Midwest ADP Center
(816) 836-2220
1212 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Tri County Community MHS
(816) 452-6550
1505 D NE Parvin Rd
Kansas City, MO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men

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Benilde Hall Program
(816) 842-5836
3220 East 23rd Street
Kansas City, MO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Men

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Intermediate Sanction Center
(913) 573-4180
Department of Corrections
Kansas City, KS
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Kansas City Alcohol and
(913) 342-3011
707 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Kansas City Community Center (KCCC)
(816) 474-2121
1804 Wyandotte Street
Kansas City, MO
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Salvation Army
(816) 483-2281
5100 East 24th Street
Kansas City, MO
Hotline
(816) 483-2281
Services Provided
Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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ReDiscover
(816) 931-6500
620 East 18th Street
Kansas City, MO
Hotline
(888) 279-8188
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Gays and Lesbians, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Associated Youth Services Inc
(913) 831-2820
803 Armstrong Avenue
Kansas City, KS
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Kansas City Community Center (KCCC)
(816) 421-6670x5
1514 Campbell Street
Kansas City, MO
Services Provided
Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Quick Look into Eating Disorders among Teens

The most thrilling part of our life is teenage period as it conveys with itself new changes and a new view of life. It is the most stressful stage of their lives as it brings some of the physical changes too for someone who experiences a lot of pressure. Teenage is the stage which brings with itself puberty. Puberty is the phase of a biological cycle which every human being undergoes. During this stage, teen eating disorders are commonly detected in the teenagers. Puberty is the biological maturation period under which can be defined as awakening of the teenagers about their sexual identity. At such a stage teenagers grow conscious about their body and as well as their physical structure. Teen eating disorders are mainly because of this conscious awakening. Youngsters who are plum and heavy feel depressed and dejected as they find themselves less attractive then others of their age due to which they try out different ways to reduce their weight. Teen eating disorders are one of the origins of such a weight loss obsessions.The most common fear among teenagers is that the weight they have in their puberty stage will continue whole through their life, and so they desperately try to bring their weight down. Gaining approval of friends and pals also becomes important for teenagers as they become more sensitive to the world outside them and the reaction of people in the society becomes essential important for them. Family might also have its influence on teenagers eating habits. ...

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