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Deanna Sophia Danger

Queer Affirming
Deanna Sophia Danger (they/them) is a Certified Insight Meditation Teacher & Mentor, queer Dharma practitioner, social impact organizer, retired professional performance artist, and WEAVER. Deanna’s approach to the Dharma finds ground within the intersection of spirituality and social impact. In their full time work, they are the Systems Change & Healing Justice Facilitator for the St. Louis Queer+ Support & Helpline (SQSH), where they are also a member of the STARLING Somatic Healers Collective. Deanna supports the St. Louis community as the facilitator of “STL QUEER SANGHA: You Can Sit With Us,” a monthly, inclusive Insight meditation group and community gathering for all LGBTQIA+ folks and co-conspirators, cultivating a path of Spiritual Solidarity, and an Advisory Circle Member at Empowered Spaces, a trauma-aware, holistic, healing collective. Deanna is accredited to teach Insight meditation through The Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center of the University of California at Berkeley, and accredited as a Mindfulness Mentor through Banyan (formerly Cloud Sangha). Deanna’s guiding teachers are internationally recognized authors, Theravada Buddhist meditation teachers, and psychologists, Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. Through an accessible, relatable, creatively expressive and engaged praxis of Spiritual Solidarity, Deanna is motivated by co-cultivating embodiment of liberation at the cellular and global levels. As a working class, queer, nonbinary, neurodiverse & chronically ill, IPV + trauma survivor, and former sex worker Deanna is passionate about weaving webs of support that take interdependence from transactional to reciprocal. Suitable for all experience levels & identities, Deanna’s interactive support meets you where you are. Their facilitation offers an intrinsically anti-oppressive, trauma-aware and neurocognitive-aware foundation supporting you to hone your self-agency, dissolve shame & self-blame, move from dissociation to embodiment, and increase your access to joy, pleasure and felt-sense belonging.
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deanna@deannadanger.com

Young Queer Creatives

Young Queer Creatives is an organization dedicated to providing mental health services and support to LGBTQ+ youth and teens. We advocate for the use of expressive arts, including visual art, literary art, and performance art, to improve the mental well-being of young queer people. Our primary focus is our fellowship program, which gives a select number of applicants in the Greater St. Louis area the opportunity to attend workshops led by licensed mental health professionals, engage in meaningful group discussions, and participate in expressive art therapy exercises to better their overall mental well-being. As part of our program, we also offer participants the opportunity to have their work featured in a public art exhibition. The Young Queer Creatives fellowship program services LGBTQ+ teens who are currently enrolled in grades 9-12. If you are interested, this is a wonderful opportunity to harness your creative expression and use it to channel a healthy mental state.
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youngqueercreatives@gmail.com

McCallum Place Eating Disorder Centers

Comprehensive eating disorder treatment center for adolescents and adults. On-site medical and psychiatric management and care. Services offered: eating disorder treatment center that uses a combination of psychological, medical and nutritional therapies to help patients; various levels of care are provided, including supports group Treatments include: residential, partial hospitalization program; Intensive Outpatient Open Eating Disorders Support Group: Open to anyone in the community struggling with disordered eating or in recovery from an eating disorder. It is designed to help those who feel they need extra support connect with others who understand. Tuesdays; 5:15pm to 6:15pm Cost: FREE! Contact: For more information, contact Karley James at kjames@mccallumplace.com Eating Disorder Support Group for Families and Friends (open to community) Facilitated by: Rebekah Freese, Ph.D. – Clinical Director, McCallum Place Located outside of St. Louis? Call 1-855-384-4184, Code #2402979 to join by phone. Day: Mondays Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 2nd Floor, Conference Room B An eating disorder treatment center that uses a combination of psychological, medical and nutritional therapies to create a safe and supportive environment for patients to learn and practice integration of new skills to restore health and balance in life. Various levels of care are provided, including an open support group. Website also includes resources and a referral list. Specific Support Group information: Multi-Family Support Group Mondays; 4:30pm-5:30pm For information on local support group, contact – Thursday’s from 6:30-7:30 PM, $10 charge for each session.
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1-844-504-2951
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1-314-968-1900
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WashU SHS: Eating Disorders Team

44. School-Specific Resources - 44.1 Washington University in St. Louis Disordered Eating Services offered: SHS eating disorders team includes professionals who have particular experience and interest in this area; initial appointment is usually with a counselor, then recommendations are given for further treatment options
Other websiteMain Website (Click on “Mental Health” tab, then “Our Services,” then “Treatment of Eating Disorders”)
1-314-935-6666
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Riott Kochman (they/them)

Riott Kochman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who primarily works with LGBTQIA+ adults and adolescents seeking individual therapy. Riott specializes in eating disorders, trauma, and identity exploration.
Other websiteWebsite
1-314-501-5645
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hello@terracehousestl.com

Missouri Eating Disorders Association (MOEDA)

Missouri Eating Disorders Association (MOEDA) MOEDA is currently offering LGBTQ+ inclusive eating disorders support groups which are free and confidential. These groups also involve a peer leader, are led by an eating disorder professional, and are offered both in-person or on Zoom. For more information about the LGBTQ+ inclusive eating disorders support groups and MOEDA’s other support groups, or to sign up for a support group, please visit: https://www.moeatingdisorders.org/support-group-registration
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1-314-685-4100
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support@moeatingdisorders.org

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)

ANAD is here to help by providing free, peer support to anyone struggling with an eating disorder. ANAD is a peer-run support organization that assists people struggling with eating disorders and provides resources for families, schools and the eating disorder community. ANAD advocates for the development of healthy attitudes, bodies, and behaviors. The organization promotes eating disorder awareness, prevention, and recovery through supporting, educating, and connecting individuals, families and professionals.f "ANAD’s free, __Eating Disorders Helpline__ is here to provide you with support and encouragement when you need it. We also answer your questions and can even provide treatment referrals" Services provided include: - Helpline - Online support forums and information - ANAD online recovery support group (no longer offer a local St. Louis support group) - Caregiver or sibling online support group - A treatment directory - Grocery Buddies Program - Recovery Mentoring program - Educational materials - And more __Past Local Support Group__ – met on Thursday’s from 7:00-8:00 PM at Edgewood – St. John’s, 970 Executive Parkway, Creve Coeur, MO 63141. The contact was Liz Fuhro at (314) 650-7174 or eholdefe@hotmail.com.
Other websiteWebsiteOther websiteANAD Treatment Directory
1-800-375-7767
·  Eating Disorders Helpline Toll Free
hello@anad.org

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

A non-profit organization advocating on behalf of and supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA campaigns for prevention, improved access to quality treatment, and increased research funding to better understand and treat eating disorders. The organization works with partners and volunteers to develop programs and tools to help everyone who seeks assistance. Services provided include an information and referral helpline, support groups, educational materials, toolkits, online screening, and more. Services Offered: - Helpline/Online Messaging/Texting - Resource Database - Support Groups - Educational Materials - Online Screening
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1-800-931-2237
·  NEDA Helpline
info@NationalEatingDisorders.org

Tucker Butler at Success Health System LLC

Success Health System is a private practice located in Creve Couer, MO. A variety of mental health services are offered, including medication management, therapy services, medication-assisted therapy for substance use, TMS, and Esketamine.
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1-888-410-5230
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tuckerwsuccess@gmail.com

Alsana

Previously Castlewood Treatment Center for Eating Disorders Residential treatment, stabilization program, day treatment, step down program, intensive outpatient program, outpatient services, support groups. Utilizes a uniquely personal approach to stabilize patients and address underlying problems such as depression, anxiety, OCD, social anxiety, etc. Treats: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge-eating disorders, Co-occurring disorders, trauma, OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders), ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) Residential Treatment, Day Treatment, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Adolescent Treatment
Other websiteWebsite
1-855-915-0213
·  24/7 Line
1-314-807-3065
·  Eating Disorders Helpline (Call or Text)

Overeaters Anonymous

Services offered: 12 step self help-program with sponsors available upon request; Confidential support groups can be online/overphone/email/in person for specifically for people recovering from compulsive overeating.
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1-(505)-891-2664
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SQSH is a grassroots, queer-led collective dedicated to facilitating healing spaces and providing holistic support for queer St. Louisans to thrive.
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