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Support Groups
Below you will find a list of support groups for those in recovery from an eating disorder. Though The Elisa Project diligently works to keep this information current, support groups often change locations and times, so please verify all information. Support groups are designed to work in concert with — not in place of — other forms of treatment. If you are looking for eating disorder treatment, please click here.
Texas
ABA - Fridays 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Solutions Intensive Outpatient Services,
4300 MacArthur Ave Ste 270
Dallas, Texas 75209
214.929.9169 - Bonnie
903.521.1232 - Judy
This meeting is closed to anyone that has not struggled with an eating disorder.
ANAD Support Group - Mondays 6:00 p.m.
http://
michelledeal@texashealth.org
Community Mental Health Center,
8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Serenity Room
Dallas, Texas 75231
214.345.5588
Please call or e-mail Michelle Deal, LCSW, for more information.
Eating Disorder & Body Image Support Group-Thursday at 6pm, Beginning Feb 2nd
http://
melissa@drennanacc.com
Drennan & Associates Christian Counseling,
6060 North Central Expressway, Suite 308
Dallas, Texas 75206
214.368.7373
Beginning February 2, 2011 at 6pm, Melissa Clark, MA,LPC-i will be starting an 8 week group for women struggling with eating disorders and poor image. During this group the Body Image Workbook will be utilized for discussing healthy body image. In addition to the workbook, relapse prevention strategies specific to the holiday season will be discussed in a supportive, encouraging, Christ-centered environment. Cost $30 per group plus cost of workbook.
Eating Disorders Anonymous - Saturdays 9:15 a.m.
http://www.twelfthstepministry.org
edameetingdallas@gmail.com
Twelfth Step Ministries,
5324 West Northwest Hwy, Room 3
Dallas, Texas 75220
469.328.0583
Meetings are offered in Room 3 on Saturday mornings at 9:15 am to anyone in recovery from an eating disorder. There is a suggested donation of $2.
Family & Friends Support Group - 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6 p.m.
http://
michelledeal@texashealth.org
Community Mental Health Center, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Serenity Room
Dallas, Texas 75231
214.345.5588
The Elisa Project and Texas Health Presbyterian have joined together to offer this important service for those who have a loved one struggling with an eating disorder. The group will meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 6 to 7 p.m.
For more information, please call or e-mail Michelle Deal, LCSW.
Overeaters Anonymous - Mondays 12:10 p.m.
http://www.oadallas.org
stmattmonnoon@oadallas.org
St. Matthews Episcopal Cathedral,
5100 Ross Avenue, Garrett Hall, The Garrett Room
Dallas, Texas 75206
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Monday, 12:10 p.m.
Parking is on Garrett Avenue in circle driveway. Then go to side entrance where wheelchair-enabled ramp is located and ring doorbell.
Overeaters Anonymous - Saturdays 12:00 noon
http://oadallas.org/
mensmeeting2@oadallas.org
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church,
7611 Park Lane (meeting room behind sanctuary from Boedeker)
Dallas, Texas 75225
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Saturday, 12 noon, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 7611 Park Lane (meeting room is behind the Sanctuary from Boedeker; call Luis for code at 972-951-3611), Dallas, Texas 75225.
Overeaters Anonymous - Sundays 7:00 p.m.
Dallas Congregation of Ohr-HaTorah,
6324 Churchill Way
Dallas, Texas 75230
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Sunday, 7 p.m. Teleconferencing also available at 712.775.7100, Access Code No. 897-214. 90 Day/Phone.
Overeaters Anonymous - Thursdays 12:10 p.m.
http://oadallas.org
holytrinitythurs1210@oadallas.org
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2nd Floor,
3826 Gilbert Avenue, Community Life Center Boardroom
Dallas, Texas 75219
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Thursday, 12:10 p.m. in the Community Life Center Boardroom (2nd Floor), Dallas, Texas 75219. This is a Step-Study.
Overeaters Anonymous - Wednesdays 12:10 p.m.
http://www.oadallas.org
holytrinitywed1210@oadallas.org
Holy Trinity Catholic Church,
3826 Gilbert Avenue, Community Life Center BoardRoom, 2nd Floor
Dallas, Texas 75219
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Wednesday,
Overeaters Anonymous - Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
Medical City Dallas Hospital,
7777 Forest Lane, Building E, Room 3
Dallas, Texas 75230
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.. This is a 90 Day/Phone meeting.
Soul Food: 12 Week Intensive Program--Starts March 2012
http://www.sosdallas.com
info@sosdallas.com
4300 MacArthur Avenue, Suite 270
Dallas, Texas 75209
Lois Jordan- 214.535.7592
Bonnie Kiefel- 214.929.9169
Soul Food is a 12 week intensive program designed for individuals who need additional education, support, and therapy for eating disorders beyond typical individual therapy and not needing inpatient/hospitalization. Program offers help in recovering from anorexia, bulimia, and overeating by providing 5 hours of therapy weekly combined with the 12 steps.
Meets 1 day weekly from 10am-3pm with the following components:2 hrs of education/experiential therapy, 1 hr of therapeutic meal support, 2 hrs of group process, and individual case management.
In addition to the 12 weekly sessions, 3hrs of multi-family education and therapy will be provided once a month.
You may also email Lois Jordan ljordan@sosdallas.com or Bonnie Kiefel bkiefel@sosdallas.com for more information.
Overeaters Anonymous - Mondays 7:00 p.m.
http://www.oadallas.org/
duncanvillemon7p@oadallas.org/
Charlton Methodist Hospital-Outpatient Building, 2nd Floor,
3500 West Wheatland
Duncanville (Dallas), Texas 75237
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Monday, 7 p.m., at Charlton Methodist Hospital, Outpatient Building, 2nd Floor, Conference Room 5.
ABA - ED Twelve Step Group - Thursdays 7:30-8:30 p.m.
http://anorexicsandbulimicsanonymous.com
Ridgeview Presbyterian Church,
12717 Marsh Lane
Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
214.929.9169 - Bonnie
214.498.3460 - Read
Closed Meeting.
Overeaters Anonymous - Saturdays 10:00 a.m.
http://oadallas.org/
farmersbranchsat11am@oadallas.org
Ridgeview Presbyterian Church,
12717 Marsh Lane
Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Saturday, 10 a.m. This is the step-study before the
Overeaters Anonymous - Saturdays 11:00 a.m.
http://oadallas.org/
farmersbranchsat11am@oadallas.org
Ridgeview Presbyterian Church,
12717 Marsh Lane
Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Saturday, 11 a.m. This is the Traditions Meeting that comes after the
Overeaters Anonymous - Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.
http://www.oadallas.org
farmersbranchtues7p@oadallas.org
Ridgeview Presbyterian Church,
12717 Marsh Lane
Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. This meeting is Literature, OA12 and 12.
Overeaters Anonymous - Mondays 7:30 p.m.
http://www.oadallas.org/
highlandparkmon730pm@oadallas.org
Highland Park United Methodist Church,
3300 Mockingbird Lane, Wallace Building, 387
Highland Park (Dallas), Texas 75205
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Monday, 7:30 p.m., Wallace Building, 387, Dallas, Texas 75205. This meeting includes Big Book and Brown Book.
Overeaters Anonymous - Mondays 7:30 p.m.
http://oadallas.org/
lewisvilleesperanza@oadallas.org
First United Methodist Church of Lewisville-Esperanza,
907 West Main, Room 123
Lewisville, Texas 75067
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Monday, 7:30 p.m., in Room 123 (close to Church Offices). This meeting is closed.
Overeaters Anonymous - Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
http://www.oadallas.org/
wed630umc@oadallas.org
First United Methodist Church of Lewisville,
907 West Main Street, Soul Cafe
Lewisville, Texas 75067
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., in the Soul Cafe. This meeting includes Step-Study and Writing.
Overeaters Anonymous - Sundays 5:00 p.m.
http://www.oadallas.org/
mckinneysun500@oadallas.org
Wysong Campus @ Medical Center of McKinney, TX,
130 South Central Expy., Wysong Campus
McKinney, Texas 75070
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting every Sunday, 5 p.m., at the Wysong Campus at the Medical Center of McKinney, 130 South Central Expressway, McKinney, TX 75070. This meeting includes Step-Study.
Overeaters Anonymous - Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.
http://www.oadallas.org
mckinneywed730@oadallas.org
Wysong Campus, Medical Center of McKinney,
130 North Central Expy.
McKinney, Texas 75070
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at the Medical Center of McKinney, Wysong Campus, 130 North Central Expy., McKinney, Texas 75070. THis meeting includes Leader's Choice.
Overeaters Anonymous - Tuesdays 10:00 a.m.
http://oadallas.org/
mesquitetues10am@oadallas.org/
Eastridge Park Christian Church (in the Parlor),
2701 North Town East Road
Mesquite, Texas 75150
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Tuesday, 10 a.m., in the Parlor.
ABA - Sundays 2:30-3:30 p.m.
St. Andrews United Methodist Church,
1401 Mira Vista Blvd
Plano, Texas 75093
469.774.8190
Closed Meeting. Contacts: Lara - 469.774.8190; Chanda - 214.695.5855; Bonnie - 214.929.9169; Kym - 214.994.5359.
**First Sunday of the month is an "open" meeting (anyone may attend)
ED Group at Custer Road United Methodist Church
6601 Custer Rd,
Room 130
Plano, Texas 75023
972-235-9205
Integrates the principles of ANAD with faith-based perspective. Meets the 2nd Sunday of the month from 5:00 - 6:30pm
Overeaters Anonymous - Fridays 12:00 noon
http://www.oadallas.org/
planofrinoon@oadallas.org
Prairie Creek Baptist Church,
3201 W. 15th Street, Room 103
Plano, Texas 75075
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Friday, 12:00 noon in Room 103. This meeting includes Big Book.
Overeaters Anonymous - Mondays 12:00 noon
http://www.oadallas.org/
planomonnoon@oadallas.org
Prairie Creek Baptist Church,
3201 W. 15th Street, Room 103
Plano, Texas 75075
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Monday, 12 noon, in Room 103. This meeting includes Leader's Choice.
Overeaters Anonymous - Saturdays 7:00 a.m.
http://www.oadallas.org
mensmeeting@oadallas.org
Call for Location-972.517.8506 (Dick)
Plano, Texas 75093
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Saturday,
Overeaters Anonymous - Saturdays 9:00 a.m.
http://www.oadallas.org/
PlanoSatAM@oadallas.org
Plano Highland Oaks Church of Christ,
1815 W. 15th Street (park near flagpole)-Room E-112.
Plano, Texas 75075
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Saturday, 9 a.m., in Room E-112 (park near flagpole). This meeting includes Step-Study.
Overeaters Anonymous - Thursdays 12:00 noon
Prairie Creek Baptist Church,
3201 W. 15th Street, Room 103
Plano, Texas 75075
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Thursday, 12 noon, Room 103. This meeting includes Writing.
Overeaters Anonymous - Tuesdays 12:00 noon
Prairie Creek Baptist Church,
3201 W. 15th Street, Room 103
Plano, Texas 75075
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Tuesday, 12 noon, Room 103. This meeting includes Abstinence.
Overeaters Anonymous - Wednesdays 12:00 noon
http://www.oadallas.org/
planowednoon@oadallas.org
Prairie Creek Baptist Church,
3201 W. 15th Street, Room 103
Plano, Texas 75075
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Wednesday, 12 noon, Room 103. This meetnig includes Lifeline.
Overeaters Anonymous - Saturdays 11:00 a.m.
http://www.oadallas.org/
prospersatam@oadallas.org
First United Methodist Church of Prosper,
207 South Church Street (small house behind sanctuary)
Prosper, Texas 75078
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Saturday, 11 a.m. (meets in small house behind sanctuary). Unfortunately, this meeting is not wheelchair accessible.
ANAD Support Group
http://myeatingdisorderrecovery.com
artherapycenter@aol.com
375 Municipal Drive, Suite 230
Richardson, Texas 75080
972.235.9205
Cynthia Hutchins, MS, LPC, founded the self-help organiziation, ANAD ("National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders") and currently holds support group sessions for teenagers and adults on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Hospital, Community Mental Health Center (conference room), 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas 75231.
Overeaters Anonymous - Mondays 7:00 p.m.
Arapaho United Methodist Church,
1400 West Arapaho Road
Richardson, Texas 75080
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Monday, 7 p.m.
Overeaters Anonymous - Saturdays 10:30 a.m.
DMI (Dallas Metroplex Intergroup) Service Center,
331 Melrose Drive, Suite 116 (Entrance No. 2-Code 0333*)
Richardson, Texas 75080
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Saturday,
Overeaters Anonymous - Sunday 6:00 p.m.
http://www.oadallas.org
chair@oadallas.org
DMI (Dallas Metroplex Intergroup) Service Center,
331 Melrose Drive, Suite 116 (Entrance No. 2-Code 0333*)
Richardson, Texas 75080
972.238.0333
Overeaters Anonymous - Sundays 10:00 a.m.
http://www.oadallas.org/
dmisun10am@oadallas.org
DMI (Dallas Metroplex Intergroup) Service Center,
331 Melrose Drive, Suite 116 (Entrance No. 2-Code 0333*)
Richardson, Texas 75080
972.238.0333
Weekly meetings every Sunday, 10 a.m., Suite 116 (Entrance No. 2--Code 0333*). This meeting includes Literature for Today.
Overeaters Anonymous - Sundays 12:00 noon
http://www.oadallas.org/
dmisunnoon@oadallas.org
DMI (Dallas Metroplex Intergroup) Service Center,
331 Melrose Drive, Suite 116 (Entrance No. 2-Code 0333*)
Richardson, Texas 75080
972.238.0333
Weekly meetings every Sunday, 12 noon, Suite 116 (Entrance No. 2--Code 0333*). This meeting includes Big Book Study.
Overeaters Anonymous - Thursdays 7:00 p.m.
http://www.oadallas.org/
dmithurspm@oadallas.org/
DMI (Dallas Metroplex Intergroup) Service Center,
331 Melrose Drive, Suite 116 (Entrance No. 2-Code 0333*)
Richardson, Texas 75080
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Thursday, 7 p.m., Suite 116 (Entrance No. 2-Code 0333*). This meeting includes Literature and Discussion.
ANAD Support Group - Mondays 6:00 p.m.
Methodist Hospital-Youth Central,
7700 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229
210-493-7788
Meetings held each Monday, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Overeaters Anonymous - Thursdays 12:00 noon
http://www.oadallas.org
shermanthurs1p@oadallas.org
Woods Street Church of Christ,
2100 North Woods Street
Sherman, Texas 75092
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Thursday, 12 noon. The meeting is Open. Bring a sack lunch!
Overeaters Anonymous - Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.
http://www.oadallas.org
shermantuespm@oadallas.org
Woods Street Church of Christ (Serendipity),
2100 North Woods Street
Sherman, Texas 75092
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Tuesday, 7 p.m.. The meeting is Open.
Overeaters Anonymous - Thursdays 7:00 p.m.
http://www.oadallas.org/
a0005469@airmail.net
First United Methodist Church of The Colony,
4901 Paige Road
The Colony, Texas 75066
972.238.0333
Weekly meeting each Thursday, 7 p.m. The meeting includes Literature.
Maryland
The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt
http://www.eatingdisorder.org/forum/index.php
6535 North Charles Street, Suite 300
Towson, Maryland 21204
410.938.5252
Currently offers Recovery-focused, On-line support groups for free that are accessible to anyone who is interested. On-line LIVE CHAT Support Groups take place on the 2nd Monday of every month, 8:00-9:15 pm EST. Register for confidential username and password on the website.
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