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The Joy Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit, grassroots organization based on the philosophy of using real-world, workable solutions to end the epidemic of eating disorders. We work towards reducing the rate and severity of eating disorders by supporting and conducting research, education, and support programs. The Joy Project does not seek to replace or discourage traditional or current treatments, but to expand the options for treatment. We seek to make treatment options more accessible to anyone affected and find and implement ways to make treatment more effective. The Joy Project seeks to empower individuals with eating disorders to be active participants in their own recovery.
We intend to accomplish the tough task of meeting the needs of those who wish to recover through a wide variety of initiatives including:in-person support groups
internet support chats
an internet message board
informational assistance for family & friends of sufferers
providing information on nutrition, medical & health concerns, basic psychology of EDs, healthy exercise habits, emotional work & healing, and the physiological complications of eating disorders
promoting self-help programs as an alternative for patients who are denied treatment
working for change in the manner in which eating disorders are diagnosed and treated
continuing to lobby for additional support from insurance companies and government regulations so that more people can get adequate treatment
work toward the establishment of recovery-supportive housing for those for whom traditional residential or partial programs are not an option
establishing an outpatient treatment center where the focus is on overcoming eating disordered behaviors as part of a more wholistic approach to living a better and more fulfilling life
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