Ms. Lauren Smolar is the Director of Programs at the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). She has been with the organization for five years and formerly directed the Helpline Services where she facilitated the addition of a chat function, Facebook support, and growth of the treatment provider database. Lauren continues to work on growing NEDA's programs and services to provide services to individuals struggling with eating disorders who have a variety of additional needs, including co-occurring mental health concerns.
If you are in crisis please dial 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Please note that ADAA is not a direct service organization. ADAA does not provide psychiatric, psychological, or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Founded in 1979, ADAA is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders through aligning research, practice and education.