MEDA (Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association)

Don't forget - the Virtual BIPoC Eating Disorders Conference is THIS WEEK! Make sure you're registered - you won't want to miss it. Head over to their official Instagram for the link.

https://bipoc-eating-disorders-conference.ce-go.com/2026-bipoc-eating-disorders-conference

July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month.

When it comes to eating disorder care, historical and systemic inequities, stigma, cultural barriers, and disparities in access can make it harder for BIPOC individuals to receive timely diagnoses, culturally responsive treatment, and support.

This month, we recognize the importance of listening, learning, and working toward more equitable, inclusive care where every person feels seen, respected, and supported in their recovery.

Together, we can help create a future where healing is accessible for every body.

Today we celebrate and recognize the significance of Juneteenth.

Together, we're building a future where every person affected by an eating disorder is seen, supported, and connected to the care and community they need to heal.

❤️🖤💚

Not all eating disorder treatment programs offer the same level of specialized support.

Hidden River Eating Disorder Treatment believes that individualized care means meeting patients where they are and addressing the unique medical, developmental, and life-stage needs that can impact recovery. That's why they’ve expanded their clinical capabilities to include specialized support such as NG tube insertion and removal, care for individuals living with Type 1 diabetes, and a dedicated program designed specifically for adults ages 21 and older.

Their residential treatment center serves girls, young women, and mid-life adult women (ages 8+) through a truly integrated, interdisciplinary approach. Medical and psychiatric care, nutritional rehabilitation, evidence-based psychotherapy, and family involvement come together to create personalized treatment plans that support lasting healing.

Our next episode of MEDA's Spotlight is out on Substack! In this episode of MEDA’s Professional Member Spotlight, Monika sits down with registered dietitian and Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner Diana Richards to discuss how IFS can deepen eating disorder treatment through curiosity, compassion, and a non-pathologizing understanding of behavior.

Diana shares her journey into IFS, explains core concepts such as parts and self-energy, and discusses why eating disorder symptoms often make more sense when viewed as adaptations rather than pathology.

Together, Monika and Diana explore how IFS can help clinicians understand internal conflict, reduce shame, build self-compassion, and create space for more sustainable healing.

Listen now: https://recoverwithmeda.substack.com