Eating Disorders Ames IA

General Information on Eating DisordersEating disorders are a serious problem in the United States. What’s worse is that it can affect so many young people, and could have easily been prevented. Some of the causes of eating issues are: body image, physical or sexual abuse or stress in the home or at school.

Community and Family Resources
(515) 232-3206
1619 South High Avenue
Ames, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Youth and Shelter Services
(515) 233-3141
420 Kellogg Avenue
Ames, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Great River Medical Center
(319) 768-3725
1221 South Gear Avenue
West Burlington, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Northwest Iowa Alcoholism and
(712) 262-2952
1900 Grand Avenue North
Spencer, IA
Hotline
(712) 262-2952
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Unity Healthcare
(563) 264-9409
1605 Cedar Street
Muscatine, IA
Hotline
(563) 264-9409
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Seven 12 House
(515) 233-5048
712 Burnett Street
Ames, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Residential beds for clients' children
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Center for Addiction Recovery Inc
(515) 433-0369
806 7th Street
Boone, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Mercy Medical Center
(319) 398-6226
5975 Rockwell Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Zion Recovery
(712) 243-5091
601 Walnut Street
Atlantic, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Broadlawns Medical Center
(515) 282-6610
1801 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Eating Disorders

General Information on Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are a serious problem in the United States. What’s worse is that it can affect so many young people, and could have easily been prevented. Some of the causes of eating issues are: body image, physical or sexual abuse or stress in the home or at school. It’s a very deadly disease. Eating disorders are more than just eating and then throwing up food (Bulimia). There is also the unwillingness to eat (Anorexia) or just binging in general, which leads to obesity, a very large death contributor in the United States today. Find out what you can do to battle this problem.

Learn About Eating Disorders

It’s no joke; eating disorders are dangerous. Bulimia can rot your body from the inside out and Anorexics go so malnourished for such a long time, their frail little bodies just shut down. It spreading every year to young and younger people who have body issues There is something you can do. If you or a loved one has a problem with food, there is help!

SoberRecovery.com might seem like a site that deals with just drug and alcohol addiction, but that isn’t the case. Learn about different types of eating disorders and find out what you can do to stop it from destroying a life.

Food can bring comfort in times of stress, but some people can take it too far. Overeating, under eating or throwing up food on a constant basis can and will eventually kill you. Get help with eating disorders as soon as possi...

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