South Vancouver Island Eating Disorders Program

Eating Disorders Program ~ South Vancouver Island Region, Victoria, (MCFD, Child & Youth Mental Health)

Ages: All Ages

Location: Eating Disorders Program, South Vancouver Island
#302 – 2955 Jutland Road
Victoria, BC V8T 5J9

Contact: Phone: 250 -387-0000
Fax: 250- 387-0002

About: Multidisciplinary, secondary community mental health team committed to supporting eating disorder recovery for adults, youth and families.

Program serves: Youth <19 yrs. struggling with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders and ARFID.  Adults >19 yrs. struggling with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders and ARFID.

Provides consultation, intake, assessment, and treatment. Individual counselling, family-based treatment (FBT), nutrition counselling and psychiatric and medical consultation. Variety of group therapies including recovery/coping skills, nutrition, body image and regular parent/caregiver support series.

Liaises with physicians, tertiary programs in BC and community health professionals. Service and collaboration across the care continuum when people require hospital admissions for/related to eating disorders.

Requires general practitioner (family doctor) or nurse practitioner referral.  Referral forms are available on the pathwaysbc.ca website.