Mary, How is this suppose to help men (people) who are struggling with eating
disorders? I've looked it over and I don't see how it can help. Treatment
centers for eating disorders costs $30,000 and up. The treatment centers don't
offer scholarships or accept health insurance. All they care about is that you
gain weight that is the goal to becoming discharged. They concentrate more on
food vs. the reason behind someone is struggling with eating disorders. There
are only a couple of treatment centers that do not do it like this, but they
only allow women (females). If you have medical problem(s) which comes along
with having eating disorders and let's say that you have to take narcotics for
chronic pain or you are a diabetic they will not accept you. I am tired of the
lies in the Gurze Catalog, TV, etc., that say that if you have an eating
disorder that all you have to do is pick up the telephone call the treatment
center of your choice and you will be admitted and get well.
Lies! People are dying because these treatment centers only care about is
money. I called a treatment center (name I will leave out that treats both
sexes, isn't like a prison) and the Intake Coordinator told me that it would be
$64,000 out-of-pocket and that's after checking with my health insurance
company. I am one of the lucky ones' that I have an excellent health insurance
company. After the Intake Coordinator told me this shocking cost of treatment
or as I like to put it...cost of your life, I asked her how many people have
this much money, they offer no scholarships, and I even asked her if she herself
could afford the program and her response was , "No." This treatment center is
a pretty large, private, beautiful, famous/well-known treatment center for
eating disorders, sexual abuse recovery, gambling treatment, drug and alcohol
detox and treatment, etc., and there have been many famous people who have gone
there for treatment. I just can't believe that they don't
offer scholarships. This is a subject that really makes me mad. I told the
Intake Coordinator at this treatment center that it would be a lot cheaper to
pay for a funeral vs. treatment/help. Needless to say, she didn't like my
comparison, but I'm only speaking the truth. There are not many treatment
centers for men which I find sad. I have founded a support group on AOL titled,
Eating Disorders for All. The titled is just what it means. I live in the San
Francisco Bay area and I want to get a in person support group going for people
who are struggling with eating disorders, their families, friends, love ones,
etc. These meetings would be held on a monthly basis and they are free and open
to the public. I am here is anyone wants or needs to chat with someone about
what it's like. I know that the holiday times are worse. To those who have
written/e-mailed me I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I haven't
forgot about any of you. I believe in the Montreux
Treatment Centre method by Peggy Claude Pierre, she wrote the book titled, "The
Secrete Languages of Eating Disorders" and that book is a Godsend for both males
and females. I really want to make a difference and help everyone who has
eating disorders, chronic pain, etc. I know of a 6 yr old who thinks she's
"fat." I'm here/hear for anyone who want/needs support and who wants to see the
system change. I want to thank you for listening. If anyone of you is in the
media or knows someone who is in the media, i.e., journalist -- newspaper,
magazine, and/or TV, I would very much like to speak with him/her about this
very serious and deadly issue. If you are interested in joining Eating Disorder
Support for All and/or if you live or know of someone who lives in the San
Francisco Bay area and needs and a wants a support and advocacy group, please
feel free to contact me. As I have mentioned I do a lot of advocacy work in the
community.
Take care.

Erika



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Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 17:49:43 -0000
From: "mary_tn63"
Subject: Healthcare Resource


Hello!
Look at this healthcare information directory.
URL : http://www.hi-fiweb.com/users/anusha/
Cheers!
Mary





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