Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2018 Center of Excellence (CoE) for Eating Disorders (Short Title: CoE-ED). The purpose of this program is to establish one National Center of Excellence to develop and disseminate training and technical assistance for healthcare practitioners on issues related to addressing eating disorders. It is expected that the grantee will facilitate the identification of model programs, develop and update materials related to eating disorders, and ensure that high-quality training is provided to health professionals. Addressing and treating eating disorders is a critical component of holistic mental health care. Many individuals, particularly women, across the country face the challenges of dealing with an eating disorder in their lifetime. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 0.5-3.7% of females suffer from anorexia nervosa; approximately 1% of female adolescents have anorexia nervosa. Additionally, NIMH data show that 1.1-4.2% of women have bulimia nervosa in their lifetime.