HEALING IS POSSIBLE!  Opportunities to receive treatment via research study participation (lists also available at NEDA and Gurze Books. Another site, F.E.A.S.T., offers a list of "important considerations" to take into account prior to making a decision as well as additional studies available wordwide. For help getting insurance to pay for treatment click here):

Manna Scholarship Fund: Web Site where one can apply for scholarship funds for eating disorder treatment.

Mercy Ministries of America, Nashville.  Christian based FREE treatment, but a several month commitment must be made.

Project HEAL, A non-profit created by three young women intended to offer support for those who want to heal from their eating disorders. Scholarship applications for treatment are available.

The following studies are being offered through Stanford Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Eating Disorder Program (Two for adolescents; One for adults):

Because the following are clinical research studies participants do need to meet certain requirements. However, if they qualify individuals will receive cutting edge treatment designed specifically for eating disorders for FREE. Stanford is currently recruiting for the following studies:

Palo Alto, California: OUTPATIENT TREATMENT STUDY FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSA: This study is comparing Behavioral Family Therapy (BFT), also known as the Maudsley Method, with Systems Family Therapy (SFT). Eligible participants must be age 12-18, living with at least one parent, underweight, and appear to be excessively preoccupied with weight and shape. Study duration is 9 months of therapy plus 6 month and 12 month follow-ups post treatment.
Please contact Alaina Critchlow at (650) 721-6740, alainac@stanford.ala, for more information.
TREATMENT STUDY FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH BULIMIA NERVOSA:  This study compares Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents (CBT-A), Family Based Therapy for Bulimia (FBT-BN), and Supportive Therapy for Bulimia (SPT). Participants must be age 12-18, current diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, and living with at least one parent. Treatment duration is 18 sessions of therapy over 6 months.
Please contact Brittany Alvy at (650) 723-9128, balvy@stanford.bal , for more information.
TREATMENT STUDY FOR ADULTS WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSA:  This study is comparing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with CBT plus Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive 24 sessions of CBT or to receive 8 sessions of CRT followed by 16 sessions of CBT. Participants must be age 16 and over, and willing to make a 1 year commitment.
Please contact Judy Beenhaker, (650) 723-7885, jbeen@stanford.jbe, for more information.
FOR ALL THE ABOVE STUDIES PARTICIPANTS MUST BE:
--Medically stable for outpatient treatment (participants are monitored regularly by the study doctor)
--Can be male or female
--Willing to be randomly assigned to a therapy-we CANNOT promise participants will receive a particular therapy
--Able to read and write English
--Willing to commit for the designated time of the study (varies from 1 year-1 year, 9 months)

The following Research Study Information comes from the University of Minnesota:

Eating Disorder Research Study: Women ages 18 and older who struggle with binge eating and purging are needed for a research study offering free therapy. for more information about this University of Minnesota study please call Nora Sandager at 612-627-1991 or send an email to anpalm@umn.edu

The following Research Study Information was taken from the February 2010 Newsletter issue from EdReferral.com:

Duke Eating Disorders Program Treatment Study for Adolescents. Duke is currently enrolling families in their treatment study for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (threshold and subthreshold cases appropriate). Participants receive 6 months of psychotherapy at no cost and complete 6 months of follow-up assessment for which they receive monetary compensation. For more information call 919-684-0149 or email edresearch@duke.edu.