Crisis Support Line
Crisis Support — Help When You Need It Most
Immediate, confidential support is available through trusted crisis resources. SEA WAVES connects you to 24/7 assistance from trained professionals, with no impact on your military career. Your well-being comes first.
Text WAVES to 741741
SEA WAVES connects military service members, veterans, families, and caregivers with vetted eating disorder specialists and trusted providers. Through personalized referrals and warm handoffs, we help reduce barriers to care and make it easier to access the support you deserve.
Community Organizations
SEA WAVES connects military members, veterans, and families with trusted eating disorder providers, prevention tools, and recovery resources tailored to military life.
Provides education, referrals, and free support groups for individuals affected by eating disorders and their loved ones across the U.S.
Free, confidential, 24/7 support for anyone in emotional distress. Trained counselors provide compassionate listening and guidance whenever help is needed.
Recovery-focused coaching that supports daily challenges, complements clinical care, and helps individuals navigate real-life recovery needs.
Free digital tools that connect service members, veterans, and caregivers to peer support, training, and mental health resources anytime, anywhere.
Offers free, virtual programs and supportive community spaces focused on healing relationships with food and body image.
Comprehensive support services for military members and families, offering confidential help with mental health, relationships, finances, and life transitions.
Trusted national helplines and educational resources providing free, judgment-free support, referrals, and recovery guidance for eating disorders.
Free Virtual Eating Disorder Support Groups
High-Weight & Larger Bodies
National Alliance For Eating Disorders – Larger Bodied Individuals Support Group
ANAD – People in Larger Bodies Support Group
Body Liberation
Liberating Jasper – Fat Liberation Support Group
NAAFA – Fat Fridays Social Club
LGBTQ+
National Alliance For Eating Disorders – LGBTQ+ Pro-Recovery Group
ANAD – LGBTQ+ Eating Disorder Support Group
FEDUP Collective – Closed Support Group for Gender-Diverse Folx
FEDUP Collective – Closed Support Group for QTBIPOC with Eating Disorders
Liberating Jasper – Queer Peer Eating Disorder Support Group
The ED Foundation – Trans+ & Nonbinary Support Group
The ED Foundation – Support Group for LGBTQ+ Individuals (18+)
Eating Recovery Center - LGBTQ+ Eating Disorder & Body Image Support Group
Neurodivergent
Liberating Jasper – Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Support Group
The ED Foundation – Neurodivergent Folx
BIPOC
National Alliance For Eating Disorders – BIPOC Pro-Recovery Support Group
ANAD – BIPOC Eating Disorder Support Group
FEDUP Collective – QTBIPOC Eating Disorder Support Group
Sage and Spoon – BIPOC Support Group (18+)
Sunrise Nutrition – Community Table BIPOC Meal Support
Clinicians in Recovery
The ED Foundation – Mental Health Professionals in Recovery
Eating Recovery Center - Clinicians in Eating Disorder Recovery
Age-Specific
Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance - Adult Support Group 18+
ANAD – Teens & Young Adults (24 and younger) Eating Disorder Support Groups
ANAD – Older Adults Eating Disorder Support Groups
Center For Discovery – Adolescent Individuals in Recovery
Eating Recovery Center - 30+ Eating Disorder Support Group
Renewed - Co-ED: College Women's Support Group
Renewed - SupportED: Women's 40+ Support Group
The ED Foundation – Support Group for Individuals 18+
The ED Foundation – Support Group for Individuals 30+
The ED Foundation – Support Group for Individuals 50+
Disability & Chronic Illness
ANAD - Chronic Illness & Long Term Disability
SupportED Spoonies - Navigating Eating Disorder Recovery with Chronic Illness
Parents Helping Parents (general mental health)
Male-Identifying
Eating Recovery Center - Men's Support Group
Renewed - EmpowerED: Men's Support Group
ANAD - Men’s Support Group
General Eating Disorder Support
National Alliance For Eating Disorders – Pro-Recovery Support Group
Alsana – Eating Disorder Recovery Support Group
ANAD – General Eating Disorder Support Group
BALANCE – Contemplating Recovery Support Group
Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders – Adult Support Group
Center For Discovery – Individuals in Recovery
Eat Breathe Thrive - Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery (free monthly course)
EDRC– Body Image and Eating Disorder Support Group
Many Roads Recovery - Eating Disorder Recovery Peer Group
MEDA – Body Image Group
MEDA – Getting Unstuck Group
The ED Foundation – Art Journaling Support Group
The Lotus Collaborative – Eating Disorder Recovery Support Group
The New Beginnings Center – Eating Disorder Support Group
Well Williamsburg – Eating Disorder Recovery Support Group
Spanish-Speaking
Center For Discovery – Spanish-Speaking Individuals in Recovery
Center For Discovery – Spanish-Speaking Loved Ones of Individuals in Eating Disorder Recovery
Family, Friends & Support People
Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance - Family & Friends Support Group
National Alliance For Eating Disorders – Friends and Family Group
Anxiety Experts - Caregiver Webinars
Center For Discovery – Eating Disorder Support Group for Family and Friends
EDRC – Family & Friends Support Group
Equip - F.E.A.S.T. x Equip Monthly Workshop
F.E.A.S.T. – Around the Dinner Table Online Forum
FEDUP Collective – FEDUP Support Group for Support People
Renewed - Families Supporting Families: Family & Friends Support Group
The Eating Disorder Recovery Roadmap for Parents - Online Program
The ED Foundation – Support Group for Family & Friends
The Emily Program – Friends and Family Sessions
Meal Support
Center For Discovery – Community Meal Support Group
Center For Discovery – Alumni Meal Support Group
Nutrition Hive - Daily Meal Support through partnership with Project HEAL. Find out more here.
Nutrition Improvement Center - Weekly Meal Support
Sunrise Nutrition – Community Table BIPOC Meal Support
MEDAL Training — Military Eating Disorder Awareness and Literacy
An evidence-informed training program designed for military leaders, healthcare providers, and organizations serving military-connected communities. MEDAL equips participants to recognize early warning signs, respond with confidence, and support prevention and recovery within military settings.
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Supporting Your Journey
We offer specialized programs and resources to help military personnel and their families overcome eating disorders and thrive.