We believe all individuals deserve access to care
The bottom line is that despite the prevalence and impact of eating disorders, funding for eating disorder research, training, and treatment remains sparse.
We don’t want that to continue limiting access and perpetuating misunderstandings. Juniper is one piece of a much larger dream, a life’s work, if you will; to reduce stigma, improve eating disorder literacy, and try to help individuals feel safe and seen for who they are.
Our
Values
Social Justice
Eating disorders are a social justice issue. Unlike other mental health conditions, which are understood to occur across gender, race, ethnicity, body size, and socioeconomic class, eating disorders are often stereotyped as a disease that affect certain individuals. This perpetuates the idea that eating disorders are less severe, easier to overcome, appearance related and a choice.
Progression
We recognize that eating disorders can impact all individuals. We believe that eating disorder diagnosis, treatment, and care will improve as education and understanding around eating disorders improves. In order to work towards this, we promote comprehensive, ethical, affirming care for all individuals.
Health Equity
Despite their profound public health impact, eating disorders remain highly understudied, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. At Juniper, we strive to reduce systematic barriers to care by providing case consultation and educational opportunities in a Pay What You Can Model; working towards a future in which individuals with eating disorders receive recognition and treatment.