Eating Disorders in Men Washington DC

Understanding Eating Disorders in MenOf all the millions of people in the United States that are suffering from eating disorders, only 10% of that is men. Eating disorders in men aren’t often associated with them because it has long been believed to be something that only effects women in Washington.

Clean and Sober Streets
(202) 783-7343
425 2nd Street NW
Washington, DC
Services Provided
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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Gospel Rescue Ministries
(202) 842-1731x218
810 5th Street NW
Washington, DC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men

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Kolmac Clinic
(202) 638-1992
1411 K Street NW
Washington, DC
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Gays and Lesbians

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RAP Inc Regional Addiction Prevention
(202) 462-7500
1949 4th Street NE
Washington, DC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Institute for Behavioral Change
(202) 675-8315
401 H Street NE
Washington, DC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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So Others Might Eat Inc (SOME)
(202) 797-8806x1000
60 O Street NW
Washington, DC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Second Genesis Inc
(202) 222-0120
1320 Harvard Street NW
Washington, DC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Seniors/older adults, Men, Criminal justice clients

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Whitman Walker Clinic/Mental Hlth and
(202) 939-7623
1701 14th Street NW
Washington, DC
Hotline
(202) 797-4444
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Mental Health Substance Abuse Program
(202) 462-4788x241
2831 15th Street NW
Washington, DC
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish

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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 Men

Understanding Eating Disorders in Men

Of all the millions of people in the United States that are suffering from eating disorders, only 10% of that is men. Eating disorders in men aren’t often associated with them because it has long been believed to be something that only effects women. This just isn’t true. Men do have eating disorders and it can be detrimental and even deadly to their health if they do nothing for it.

Learn about Eating Disorders in Men

While Anorexia and Bulimia do exist in men, eating disorders in men usually revolve around overeating or compulsive eating. In homosexual men, there is more chance for Anorexia or Bulimia than in heterosexual men. Since so many of the therapy groups surrounding eating disorders are filled with women, men feel isolate without anywhere to turn.

SoberRecovery.com can be used to locate clinics and specialists who can help men with eating disorders get the help they need. They’ve been online 8 years and continue to serve the population of people who need help with addictions of all kinds.

Eating disorders in men do exist and they need to be dealt with. Men don’t have to be left in the dark to die from their poor relationship with food. Help is out there, go and search for it. Help someone you know with an eating disorder today!

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