Teachers and educators

Schools and school staff are uniquely positioned to support the prevention of eating disorders in the school community, to identify and respond when a student might be experiencing an eating disorder, and to provide ongoing support throughout the recovery process.

School staff aren't expected to be experts on the medical and psychological complexities associated with eating disorders. However, awareness of the risk factors, warning signs, impacts, and complications will help school staff recognize the importance of early identification, prompt response, and appropriate support.

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Educator Toolkit (National Eating Disorders Association, PDF)
- Information on how eating disorders affect students’ cognitive abilities, tips for how to communicate with parents and guardians, and suggested school strategies for helping students with eating disorders.
Ten Things Parents Wish Educators Knew About Eating Disorders (USCD Eating Disorders enter website)
Warning Signs of Eating Disorders (Project HEAL website)
Eating Disorder Awareness Starts With Understanding (Project HEAL website)
Eating Disorder Myths: What You Need to Know (Project HEAL website)
Information about Eating Disorders for Educators (National Eating Disorders Association website)
- Information on how educators can raise awareness, identify eating disorder symptoms in school settings, and help their students receive additional support and treatment.
Busting the Myths about Eating Disorders (National Eating Disorders Association website)
Eating Disorder Risk Factors (National Eating Disorders Association website)
Warning Signs and Symptoms (National Eating Disorder Association website)
School Support Resources for Parents of Children and Teens with Anorexia and Other Eating Disorders (Anorexia Family website)

Equal and Opposite Messaging: What We Need (and Don’t Need) to Hear in Recovery (Families Empowered And Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders (F.E.A.S.T.) website)
Mensajes iguales y opuestos: lo que necesitamos y no necesitamos escuchar en la recuperación (Families Empowered And Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders (Families Empowered And Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders (F.E.A.S.T.) website)
When in Doubt, Aim Higher: What I Wish I’d Known About Target Weights in Recovery (Families Empowered And Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders (F.E.A.S.T.) website)
Cuando en duda, apunta más alto: Lo Que hubiera deseado saber acerca de metas de peso en el proceso de recuperación (Families Empowered And Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders (F.E.A.S.T.) website)
How Others Can Help (Families Empowered And Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders (F.E.A.S.T.) website)
Find out how you can support individuals with disordered eating and their families and caregivers.
Educator & Student Leader Training (The Body Positive website)
Training for educators, student leaders, clinicians, and healthcare providers to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore their personal issues related to beauty, health, and identity.
Eating Disorders 101 and 201 for Community Members, Providers, School Professionals, and Caregivers (Eating Recovery Center website)

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Questions? Contact the CDPHE Disordered Eating Prevention Program

Sources for the CDPHE Disordered Eating Program Resource Hub