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Men's Mental Health Month: A Father’s Perspective from the Frontlines of Education and Eating Disorders
Shared with permission by Dave Gervais, father and NIED Education Committee Board Member On December 5, 2021, Dave Gervais walked out of...

Olivia Pillai Quinney
2 days ago4 min read
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Program Spotlight: Initial Point of Contact
Not Every Emergency Is a 911 Call—But It Still Deserves a Lifeline When someone you love is struggling with an eating disorder, it may...

Olivia Pillai Quinney
4 days ago2 min read
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Creating a Recovery-Positive Environment as a Caregiver
Caregivers play an incredibly important role in eating disorder recovery, but at times, they may feel unsure of how to offer meaningful...
Agnes Kopij
May 233 min read
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Advocating with Health Care Professionals as a Caregiver
Being a caregiver comes with lots of challenges, especially when working with multiple healthcare systems. It can be difficult to figure...
Agnes Kopij
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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Breaking the Stigma: The Power of Support Groups for Male Caregivers
When it comes to caring for a loved one with an eating disorder, the journey can be incredibly challenging and isolating. At NIED, the...
Lynne Koss
Oct 11, 20242 min read
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Share that Meal with Friends and Family: Navigating Social Meals with Disordered Eating
"I would love to order the truffle fries, but I just can't handle the calories right now. With our trip to Florida coming up, I'm really...

Gabriella Pelletier
Oct 9, 20243 min read
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What your friend with an eating disorder wishes you knew.
Navigating friendship with someone struggling with an eating disorder can be a very complex and delicate balance. Watching someone you...

Diviya Leonard
Oct 3, 20244 min read
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The Role of Friendship in Eating Disorder Recovery
World Mental Health Day is coming up this month. This marks a great opportunity to think about how we can be there for our friends in...
Agnes Kopij
Oct 2, 20243 min read
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A Father’s Perspective: Food is Medicine
Permission to reprint this article was received by the Ontario Principals’ Council. The original article appeared in The OPC Register,...
Dave Gervais
Mar 15, 20247 min read
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