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Eating Disorders
Thirty million people suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some point in their lives, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder or other associated dietary conditions. ~National Eating Disorders Association
Eating disorders involve extreme emotions and behaviors surrounding food and weight issues. They can arise from psychological, emotional, social and familial situations, but they have no one reason or cause. By controlling food intake, people wit eating disorders attempt to gain control over factors such as: low self-esteem, feelings of inadequacy, and anxiety. Eating disorders can become life threatening so getting professional help is important.
National Eating Disorders Association Helpline 1.800.931.2237, www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
The Emily Program: Residential 1.866.247.6440 x1612, www.emilyprogram.com
Education
Only 79.3% of all Washington State public school students from the class of 2017 graduated from high school in four years.
~WA State Office of Superintendent of Public Education
Many teens have difficulties at school and need more support for their education. There are many agencies that offer tutoring programs, testing for learning disabilities, referrals for ELL (English Language Learners), and information about the GED (General Education Development) Certificate.
General Education Testing
1.877.392.6433, www.GED.com
Learning Disabilities Association of Washington
425.882.0820, www.ldawa.org
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