EDTAC is a federally recognized 501C3 registered in the state of New York.
EDTAC is a 501c3 orginization, our goal is to provide a comprehensive go to source for patients, families and treatment providers considering treatment for eating Disorders.
Anyone who has ever struggled with an eating disorder can tell a story (or six) of a failed treatment experience where despite their best efforts and intentions it "just didn't work" including the developer of this site! For patients struggling with eating disorders this reality is exhausting, it can lead to hopelessness, frustration, abandonment and eventually death either by suicide or as a result of damage to organ systems. The saddest part is... IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY and I'll tell you why now... After more than 20 years and many failed attempts to overcome my own eating disorder I had lost hope until one day, when I found myself soul-searching, trying to understand how I could want something so bad and yet totally suck at it! I found myself searching online for an answer when I started to realize there were programs out there treating patients in ways I hadn't been accustomed to.
Finally it dawned on me, that maybe the problem wasn't my willingness, interest or effort to recover but just maybe I was receiving the wrong treatment all along. Not long after this occurred, I began treatment with new providers who helped me approach my illness in a different way and BINGO! Almost 10 years later I am not only RECOVERED but I've earned my doctorate in psychology and I'm treating, educating, and empowering eating disorder patients every day. OK, OK, yes, that is the simple version and while it took allot of work and support I truly believe that because I kept repeating the same treatment failures over and over again I needlessly suffered the erosion of my faith in my ability to recover, my family's support and my life in general. Luckily for me I did finally find the right treatment for my needs and it opened my eyes to how much I had lost by not knowing my options. This realization left me feeling both angry and determined to do all I could to help others avoid the same experience and it is the driving force behind this site. In closing, this site has dual purposes, the primary goal is to establish a launching point for patients, their loved ones and treatment providers to explore their options and make the best choice for their needs. In this way patients are empowered, invested and able to focus on recovery success. The secondary goals are to begin the process of to developing uniform (measurable) criteria in the field and provide constructive feedback to the eating disorders treatment community allowing programs to evaluate feedback (from all programs) and alter their own if they see fit.
