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UCM Eating Awareness Team
Who We Are
EAT is a coalition of UCM staff, faculty, and students committed to supporting the well-being of students experiencing disordered eating concerns.
Our goals include:
- Raising awareness and providing education about eating disorders across the UCM community
- Highlighting available on- and off-campus support resources
- Promoting prevention and early identification of disordered eating
- Reducing barriers to assessment and treatment for students with eating-related
concerns
To request information from the EAT team for your class or organization, please complete a request form. We will do our best to fill requests, as availability allows.
Request for Eating Disorder Educational Materials - https://forms.gle/b6v7nfAfZiycEAeb8
Want to learn more about EAT? Email Liz Cassidy, PhD at cassidy@ucmo.edu
Are you struggling with eating concerns? You are not alone.
Concerns about food, exercise, and body image can range from common everyday worries to serious mental and physical health problems.
One in four UCM undergraduates report struggling with disordered in the past year alone.
Take a free, anonymous screening for eating concerns: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool/
On Campus Resources
Wondering where to start? The UCM Counseling Center is a great first step.
UCM Counseling Center
The Counseling Center provides initial consultation, assessment, and recommendations for disordered eating concerns. Recommendations might include the brief counseling provided on campus or referral to more specialized services.
Call 660-543-4060 to schedule a free Initial Consultation at the Counseling Center.
University Health Center (UHC)
UHC offers consultations with Family Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, providing comprehensive services that include physical examinations, vital sign assessments, laboratory testing, weight monitoring, and evidence-based recommendations and referrals for students with concerns related to disordered eating. All recommendations are tailored to the individual needs of each student.
Campus Cupboard
Food insecurity is a risk factor for developing an eating disorder. The Campus Cupboard is dedicated to alleviating hunger and financial burdens in the UCM community. Food and personal care items are provided.
Off Campus Resources
Off-Campus Treatment Referrals: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tgIAKvIsDPAn-D0UuMoVrU0uDWU-z5u2aIpwDYfxNJY/edit?usp=sharing
Self Help Resources
Social media, “health” apps, and other virtual platforms can include harmful misinformation when it comes to your relationship to food, body, & exercise. For safer, evidence-based options, consider:
Body U: Take a 5-minute survey at www.bodyu.org to receive a program tailored to your unique needs. You’ll learn how to build coping skills, develop healthy eating habits, and challenge negative thought patterns.
National Eating Disorders Association: Links to free, virtual support groups and to educational materials to help you navigate your concerns. https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/grace-holland-cozine-resource-center-myself/
MEDA: MEDA Recovery Community provides resources to support eating disorder recovery, available 24/7 from your phone, tablet, or computer. https://recoverwithmeda.org/
Learn More
- ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders)
- NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association)
- National Alliance for Eating Disorders
- Project HEAL
Eating Disorder Recovery & College Transition
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