Recovery Resources
Recovery is a long, non-linear process that focuses on medical stability, reducing eating disorder behaviors, healing co-occurring issues, and slowly building a life that feels worth living—with ongoing support from professionals, loved ones, and community.
Recovery from an eating disorder can take months, even years. Slips, backslides, and relapse tend to be the rule, rather than the exception. Re-learning normal eating habits and coping skills can take a long period of time and often requires lots of support from professionals, friends, and family. Moving forward is key, however slow it might be.
People struggling with an eating disorder have to address any immediate medical concerns caused by their disorder, work on reducing or eliminating eating disordered behaviors, address co-occurring issues like depression, anxiety, or trauma, and then develop a plan to prevent relapse. Some psychologists call recovery the process of creating a life worth living. Overcoming food and eating concerns during recovery is a central goal, but it’s far from the only task of recovery.
Caregiver Support Group
These free, monthly meetings are for families and support people and are facilitated by WNYCCCED leadership and staff. No pre-registration is required.
Recovery Support Group
The young adult peer mentor acts as a resource and sounding board offering support and information to help individuals navigate recovery.
“Moving Forward” Life Coaching
A supportive life-coaching group that helps you rediscover who you are, clarify what you want next, and build a grounded plan for returning to school, work, and community with more confidence and connection.
Life Coaching
Life coaching offers one-on-one or group support to help you clarify your values, rediscover who you are beyond the eating disorder, and create a realistic roadmap for school, work, relationships, and the life you want to build.
Peer Mentoring
Our young adult peer mentor and monthly Recovery Support Group provide lived-experience support, a safe space to share challenges, and guidance to help you recognize your strengths and take meaningful steps forward in recovery.
Music Therapy
Music therapy sessions (offered via Zoom/Jive) give you another way to express yourself, process emotions, and work toward your treatment or support goals—whether as your primary space or as a supplement to existing therapy.