"I would tell [my younger self] that she is enough and that her efforts are being recognized on so many levels...." To wrap up our 6 part series in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Month, we continue where we left off with Amanda Moreno, Co-Founder, Co-President, Board Member of Body Empowerment Project, and hear Part 2 of her powerful story of what it was like growing up with the immigrant experience. Amanda is a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania where she obtained a B.A. in Neuroscience with a minor in French and Francophone Studies. As an aspiring pediatrician, Amanda has worked for over four years with children and adolescents in clinical and educational settings to improve their wellness and academic functioning. Through her work with the Body Empowerment Project, she hopes to teach youth how to approach wellness from a place of self-compassion while advocating for themselves and others. Outside of work, Amanda can be found dancing salsa, cooking Cuban food and desserts, or going on long exploratory walks in the city.

AMANDA:

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandamorenog/

BEP Instagram: @body_empowerment_project

BEP Website: https://www.bodyempowerment.net/

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NAMI PHILLY:

Instagram: @NAMIPhiladelphia or @namiphillyyouth

Website: www.namiphilly.org 

NAMI Philadelphia Warmline: 844.PHL.HOPE

CRISIS RESOURCES:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK (8255)

Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741

Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline (215) 686-4420

National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Help Line (CALL OR TEXT): (800) 931-2237

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): (800) 662-HELP (4357) to get connected to help for substance use disorders.

The Trevor Project (Suicide/Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): (866) 488-7386, Text "Start" to 678-678