INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
WEBSITES
Learning About Eating Disorders for Teens - Government of Alberta
Article about eating disorders; information, signs, symptoms, and treatments.
Bulimia Nervosa - Government of Alberta
Article about bulimia nervosa; information, signs, symptoms, and treatments.
Binge Eating Disorder - Government of Alberta
Article about binge eating disorders; information, signs, symptoms, and treatments.
Anorexia Nervosa - Government of Alberta
Article about anorexia nervosa; information, signs, symptoms, and treatments.
Support for Parents and Loved Ones - Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta
Resources to support parents and loved ones of children and youth with eating disorders.
Eating Disorders in Teens - Government of Canada
Foundational information about eating disorders in teens.
Kelty Eating Disorders - Kelty Mental Health
Foundational information about eating disorders.
INFORMATION HANDOUTS
Parents Survive to Thrive Guide - Kelty Mental Health
Resource guide for parents of a child with an eating disorder. Written by parents with lived experience.
Parent Toolkit - National Eating Disorders Association (USA)
Toolkit that offers a range of ideas on how to best help loved ones recover from an eating disorder.
Safety, Crisis Readiness and Other Essential Information for Caregivers - National Initiative of Eating Disorders
Foundational information about eating disorders for caregivers.
These resources were gathered and reviewed by a mental health professional as part of the Building Service Capacity for Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Primary Care and Pediatrics project in partnership with Alberta Health Services, the Edmonton Zone Primary Care Networks, and CASA Mental Health.