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Family therapy for emerging adults with anorexia nervosa: Expert opinion on evidence, practice considerations, and future directions

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Research on clinician experiences with FREED and early intervention for eating disorders

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FREED Spring Newsletter 2024

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Freed coping with the festive season

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FREED National Funding Update

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FREED Network Shared Learning Conference March 2023

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Derbyshire FREED video

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FREED Features on Full of Beans!

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Launching the FREED Newsletter

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Explore the role of FREED Champions

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FREED Launched at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust!

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FREED is coming to Stockport!

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FREED Launches in Kent & Medway!

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FREED service extends to Sefton to help more young people battling eating disorders

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West London Launches FREED!

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New FREED guide to Healthy Eating!

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FREED launches in Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale (Greater Manchester)

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Salford service launches FREED!

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Norfolk Community Eating Disorder Service launch FREED!

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Cornwall Adult Eating Disorder Service launch FREED!

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Nottinghamshire Eating Disorder Service

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Leicestershire Adult Eating Disorder Service go live with FREED!

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The Black Country All Age Eating Disorder Service launched FREED!

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Manchester Eating Disorder Service launches FREED!

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FREED receives NHS support to reach hundreds of young people

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Somerset service launches FREED!

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Coronavirus Update

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FREED shortlisted for an HSJ Award

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Social media, food and me - animation

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FREED - Inspiring change through early intervention for eating disorders

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Bristol service launches FREED!

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FREED-Up Conference and Celebration Event

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FREED featured on Yorkshire BBC News

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Nick* received treatment through FREED in London. He shares his experiences with treatment.

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Eating Disorders Awareness Week: 'Service utterly changed my life'

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Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Leeds consultant hails service

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FREED wins a National Positive Practice in Mental Health award!

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FREED awarded the British Medical Journal award for Mental Health Team of the Year!

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FREED receives scaling-up support from The Health Foundation

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NHS trial 'transforms lives' of young anorexia and bulimia sufferers

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Olivia received treatment through FREED in London. She shares her experiences of her eating disorder, treatment and recovery.

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Hannah is an advocate for eating disorder awareness and support. She shares her experiences with eating disorder treatment and recovery outside of FREED.

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Hannah received treatment through FREED in London. She shares her experiences of the initial assessment session at her eating disorder service.

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A video overview of FREED – First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders.

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Experiences of FREED in the Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT).

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Anna received treatment through FREED in Leeds. She shares her experiences of treatment and recovery in video form.

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Alex’s story – Eating disorders aren’t just about food.

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Marissa has recovered from anorexia nervosa and is an advocate for eating disorder awareness, treatment and recovery.

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F received treatment through FREED in London. She shares her road to recovery in words and photography.

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How FREED began at the Maudsley Eating Disorders Service, part of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM).

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Bobbi received treatment through FREED in London. She shares her experiences of her eating disorder, treatment and recovery.

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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and King’s College London (KCL) secure funding from The Health Foundation for an initial evaluation of FREED

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Phoebe received treatment through FREED in London. She shares her experiences of her eating disorder, treatment and recovery.

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Sarah is the mother of Issy, a young person who received treatment through FREED. Sarah shares her experiences of living with and supporting Issy as she accessed treatment.

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Erin received treatment through FREED in London. She shares her experiences of her eating disorder, treatment and recovery.

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Shilla received treatment through FREED in London. She shares her experiences of her eating disorder, treatment and recovery.

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Abi received treatment through FREED in London. She shares her experiences of her eating disorder, treatment and recovery.

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