EDCT-Chattanooga
EDCT Programs & Events
EDCT-Chattanooga to co-host Anita Johnson, PhD
EDCT-Chattanooga will co-host international speaker, author and clinical consultant Anita Johnston, PhD, on Monday, Feb. 27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the University Center on the UT-Chattanooga campus. Dr. Johnston's presentation will be titled "Feel Good Naked." Sponsored by Focus Healthcare of Tennessee, this event is free and open to the public.
YES! Team
The Youth Education and Support (YES!) Team, developed by EDCT, has been implemented in three high schools in the Chattanooga area and is hoping to expand further in the future.
"Families Supporting Families"
Do you seek support for walking alongside your loved one suffering from an eating disorder? Our Families Supporting Families (FSF) program can help. FSF was started in 2003 by two Nashville-area families whose daughters struggled with anorexia. Parents, spouses, family members, friends and colleagues are welcome.
When: 4th Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Solace Clinic (3097 South Broad St., Chattanooga, TN 37408)
Contact: Jan Sherbak at (423) 752-5207, Ext. 6
Evening of Song & Story
EDCT-Chattanooga held its first-ever Evening of Song & Story fundraiser on Oct. 28, 2010, at the Fairyland Club in Lookout Mountain, Ga. The event featured a compelling testimony from Dick Horton, president of the Tennessee Golf Association and one of the co-founders of EDCT's Families Supporting Families program. Horton's message ("From a Father's Perspective") detailed his journey from frustration to hope as he learned about eating disorders through his daughter's struggle. Singer-songwriters Rachel Stevener and Brent Horan provided the evening's entertainment. The event drew 90 attendees and raised nearly $10,000.
Support Groups
Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA)
Meets Mondays at 12 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church on Brainerd/Belvoir Ave. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Downtown YMCA.
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders (ANAD)
Meets twice monthly on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the MCR Foundation in a structured group format.
Visit www.anad.org for more information.
All-Women's/AA
This group is intended for women struggling with any type of addiction, including eating disorders. Meets Wednesdays at 12 p.m. at Hixson Suburban Club. Another group in Signal Mountain meets Saturdays at 10 a.m. at St. Timothy's Church on Mississippi Ave.
"Step Down" Support Group
Recommended for those just getting out of inpatient treatment and those who have a little bit of recovery. Open to the community. Meets Sundays at 2 p.m. at Focus Healthcare of Tennessee, A Center for Eating Disorders.