Children's Eating Disorders Program

Type Of Service

Counselling and Treatment - Mental Health

Program Description

The Children’s Eating Disorder Program provides out-patient care to youth with Anorexia Nervosa (atypical accepted), Bulimia Nervosa, and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.

Family Based Treatment (FBT) is the offered intervention, with components of other treatment modalities added in to boost FBT effectiveness as needed.

Youth are required to be followed by the eating disorder pediatricians

Access Information

Referral from a primary care provider or walk-in clinic to be faxed to KW pediatrician (Dr. J. Norris or Dr. J Rosner).

Once reviewed and accepted by the pediatrician, care is triaged with the most acute having access to the program.

Intake is reviewed regularly.

Referral Application

http://www.grhosp.on.ca/assets/documents/FORM_2023_PediatricEatingDisorders_Referral.pdf

Additional Information

• Restricted To: Children, Youth
• Program Cost: No
• Additional Cost: No
• Gender Inclusivity: All Genders
• Age: 7 to 17 years of age
• Catchment: Ontario Health Regions: West (Waterloo Wellington)
• Partially Accessible
• Meetings could be relocated for those with mobility issues.
• Languages: English
• Virtual Service: Yes

Location

Grand River Hospital Corporation - Kitchener - 850 King Street W

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Address

850 King Street W

Kitchener

Operated By

Grand River Hospital Corporation

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Hours

Main Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Referral Contact Information