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Treatment Referral Request

Thank you for your interest in ANAD's treatment referral service! We are here to help.

The following questions are designed to provide enough information for us to make informed referrals to professional eating disorder treatment providers within the U.S. This is a peer-led service, meaning our referrals are not made by clinicians or mental health professionals. Please allow 5 - 10 business days for a response to your request.

If you have questions or concerns about our referral process, please contact us at .

If you or your loved one are in crisis or feeling suicidal, please get help immediately. Contact a crisis help line at 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255. You can also call 911 or go to an emergency room near you.

Person Requesting the Referral

Name of Person Requesting Referrals(Required)

Person Using the Referral

In this section, please provide information for the person who will be using the referrals. For example, if you are a parent seeking help for your child, please fill in your child's information.
Location(Required)
Please enter your City, State, and Zip - this will help us match you with services in your area.
Gender identity(Required)
Please select all that apply.

Care

Please review our "Levels of Care" page page for more information about treatment options prior to making your selections.The more specific you can be, the better options we can provide.
What type of referral are you looking for?(Required)
Are you open to virtual treatment options?
If you have health insurance, please provide the full name of your health insurance provider. It helps to be as specific as possible here so that we are able to find you the best options. While we cannot guarantee that a treatment provider will accept your health insurance, we will do our best to find ones that do.
Is this a Medicare, Medicaid, or state issued plan?
Provide the specific plan name above.
If you have insurance, would you be willing to go out of network for the right provider?
Out of network providers do not have a contract with your insurance plan which will increase the cost that you pay.
If you are willing to go out of network, are you looking for sliding scale payment?

Additional Information

The following information helps us tailor our services to your needs. This information is not required.
What eating disorders diagnoses and/or behaviors are looking for support with?
How would you describe your race and ethnicity?
Please select all that apply.
How would you describe your sexual orientation?
Please select all that apply.

Additional Information

Would you like to learn more about any of the following resources?
Please select all that apply.
The more information you provide regarding behaviors, co-occurring issues, and specific requests or considerations, the more detailed our search can be.

Required Consent

ANAD will do their best to find the resources that fit your criteria and meet your insurance needs in your area. Please make sure to review the information and verify insurance benefits directly with the practitioners before booking any appointments.

The information provided does not take the place of your doctor’s advice, or your own decision making. We do not endorse or recommend these particular providers for your situation. We are offering this particular information, as given to us by the provider, based upon your questions and on the express understanding that you agree to the terms of this disclaimer.

By accepting the advice in this referral it is our understanding that you accept that ANAD and its staff have no liability for any acts, omissions, decisions or services attributable to this information, the facilities or treatment providers listed.

If you or your loved one are feeling suicidal, you should get help IMMEDIATELY. Call 911, go to the emergency room or contact a crisis line (1-800-273-TALK, or 1-800-273-8255).
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