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People
- Fulin Lee, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist (703)
993-2380
Counseling Center. Provides short-term individual/group counseling,
assessment, consultation, outreach, and referrals.
- Judy Palmore, M. Ed., Health Educator (703)
993-3690
Health Education Services. Provides consultation and educational programs.
- Wagida Abdalla, M.D.,
Medical Director (703) 993-2830
Student Health Services. Provides medical evaluation, treatment and
nutritional counseling.
- Lois Durant, Dietitian (703) 993-3283
Sodexho Dining Services. Provides assessment, consultation, education
and dieting related counseling.
Other People for Support, Consultation and/or Referrals
- Juliet Blank-GodLove (703) 993-2909
Student Activities
- Nina Rogers (703)
993-3594 Intercollegiate Athletes
- Adam Huffman (703) 993-3936 Aquatic Center
- Kara Bowling (703) 993-3687 Substance Abuse
Programs and Services
- Connie Kirkland (703) 993-4364 Sexual Assault
Services
- Rebecca Walter (703) 993-3897 Women's Studies
Research and Resource Center
- Kelli Cummings (703) 993-9241 Housing and Residence
Life
- Diane Skwize (703) 993-8374 Student Health Services
at Prince William Campus
- Barbara Saladino or Maureen Haberman (703) 993-4863
Student Health Services at Arlington Campus
Programs
- Support groups for personal growth, self-esteem
concerns and eating disorders recovery. Contact the Counseling Center
for a current group listing and registration, (703) 993-2380.
- George Mason University Positive Body Image Awareness
Week/National Eating Disorders Awareness Week usually takes place
in the last week of February. For a list of programs or to participate
as volunteers, contact Judy Palmore, (703) 993-3690.
- National Eating Disorders Screening Program
usually takes place during the week of National Eating Disorders Awareness
Week in February. Program includes a brief lecture, anonymous screening,
and confidential one-to-one interview. Year-round screening and lecture
presentations are available also. Call Fulin Lee, (703) 993-2380 for
detailed information.
- Healthy Fitness Assessment offered by the Aquatic
& Fitness Center. Assesses physical fitness and provides exercise
guidelines. Contact Adam Huffman, Fitness Coordinator, (703) 993-3936.
Self-Help Information
- Fenwick and Johnson Center Libraries (703) 993-9060
http://magik.gmu.edu Provides more
than 100 books, videotapes, and audiotapes on eating disorders specially
and other resources on other resources on women's physical health issues
in general.
- Self-Development Center (703) 993-2999 http://www.gmu.edu/departments/csdc
Provides brochures, videotapes, and audiotapes
about body image, eating disorders and other psychological concerns.
Prepared by the Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns
Task Force George Mason University, 5/00 Eating Disorders & Related Concerns
Greater DC-Metro Area Resources
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Off Campus Resources
Hospitals / Inpatient Treatment Specific To Eating Disorders
- St. Joseph's Medical Center, Towson, MD
Center for Eating Disorders (410) 427-2100
www.eating-disorders.com
- Children's Hospital National Medical Center,
Washington, DC Main number: (202) 884-5000 Eating disorders treatment
coordinator: (202) 884-3858 Admissions handled through Emergency Department
or Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry (age limit: 22)
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Emergency Treatment
And Assessment
- Dominion Hospital First Step Program, Falls
Church, VA (703) 538-2872 www.dominionhospital.com Provides free information
and referrals to over 350 therapists in private practice, community
agencies, support groups, and inpatient and partial hospital hospitalization
programs. Free clinical assessment is available.
- Fairfax County Community Mental Health Centers,
Fairfax County, VA (703) 207-7730 or -7731 for appointments at Woodburn
Community Mental Health Center, Falls Church, VA, and referrals to other
centers throughout the county (703) 573-5679 after-hour emergencies
and mobile crisis unit Provides assessment, individual, group and family
counseling, psychiatric services on a sliding scale mainly for those
who do not carry health insurance. Has a 24-hour emergency service.
An agency of Fairfax/Falls Church Community Services Board.
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Outpatient / Private
Practitioners
Please contact one of the agencies listed above if you
need specific names in varied disciplines. If you have health insurance,
you may want to check with your carrier first to ascertain coverage levels,
eligible providers, and referral process, if any. The George Mason University
Counseling Center (703-993-2380) also maintains a listing of private-practice
social workers, licensed professional counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists
who specialize in eating disorders
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