Eating Disorder Support Groups
Tuesdays: Eating Disorders Support Group
This group is open to anyone in the community struggling with disordered eating and is designed to help those who feel they need extra support connect with others who understand. This group meets every Tuesday evening from 7:00pm-8:00pm at the Therapy Suite, 231 W. Lockwood Ave, Ste. 201. There is a $10 charge for each session. For more information, feel free to call Jennifer Kamer, Support Group Therapist at 314-968-1900 ext. 26.
Note: Due to confidentiality, it is not possible for students to observe this group.
Wednesdays: Eating Disorders Aftercare Group
As a part of continuing care, past patients of McCallum Place may attend the weekly Aftercare Support Group. This group is free for life and open to all past patients of McCallum Place. It meets every Wednesday from 7:00pm-8:00pm at the Therapy Suite, 231 W. Lockwood Ave, Ste. 201. The group is designed to offer extra support following discharge from McCallum Place programming.
Note: Due to confidentiality, it is not possible for students to observe this group.
The Following Groups are not affiliated with McCallum Place:
Monthly Family Support Group
- While not affiliated with McCallum Place, the Eating Disorder (ED) Family and Friends Support Group is intended as a forum to offer information, education, and a place to talk about how knowing a person with an eating disorder is affecting your life. It is free and open to parents, spouses, other family members or friends of a person with an eating disorder. The Support Group meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in a room provided by the St. John's Mercy - Edgewood.
- The Support Group is moderated by family members, not professionals, and is not intended as therapy or professional advice. It is affiliated both with ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders) and NEDA (National Association of Eating Disorders). It is not associated with St. John's Mercy, but the use of its facility for these meetings is gratefully appreciated.
- DIRECTIONS: Edgewood is located at 970 Executive Parkway Drive in Creve Couer. From I-270, go west 12 miles to Mason Road (just past Barnes West) - Left on Mason Road - Two blocks to Executive Parkway Drive on the right - Second building on the right is 970, marked "Edgewood."
- For more information, contact Greg or Chris Luzecky at (314) 842-3676 or gluzecky@swbell.net
Faith-Based Body Image Group:
H.E.A.L. (Healthy Eating, Abundant Living) is a diet free, Christ-centered community approach to healing and well-being for women struggling with food and body image issues. This group is run by The Journey Church's counseling center: Karis House. Two of McCallum Place's employees facilitate this closed, 14 week group drawing on their rich expertise in disordered eating and body image issues as well as their personal faith. The cost is $125 for 14 weeks, with all books and materials included. H.E.A.L. group will meet at Karis House (2811 S. Kingshighway Blvd.). For more information or to sign up go to: www.karishouse.org/healing-communities or email Amy Mattia at amattia@karishouse.org.