Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was designated in 2008 to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental illness in the United States. Eating disorders can negatively affect almost every aspect of a person’s day-to-day life. They can also be associated with dangerous medical consequences. Recovery is possible though, and these negative effects can be minimized with early intervention and quality treatment. But treatment can’t happen if the people with eating disorders who need the help aren’t identified or supported in seeking that help ..read more

You sent them off to college in the fall, full of pride, excitement… and probably some worry. Your worries might have been about academics, healthy relationships, finances and maybe even drugs and alcohol. The list of things we worry about as parents can feel endless. While college can be an incredibly positive experience for many young adults, it is undoubtedly stressful and exhausting to undergo such a major life transition. The stressors of the college environment make it ripe for the development of many health and mental health problems, and eating disorders are no exception. Now that the ..read more

Love Your Tree (LYT) is a creative arts campaign designed to help students develop positive body image, improved self-esteem and enhanced media literacy skills, all of which can serve as protective factors against the development of eating disorders. Inspired by the work of author and playwright, Eve Ensler, this campaign empowers students of all ages to use art and creativity to challenge harmful appearance ideals and narrow definitions of beauty. With the 13th annual campaign now behind us, we sat down with Kate Helminiak, a sophomore at Notre Dame Prepatory School to talk about her involvem ..read more