Inpatient
Homewood Health Centre’s Eating Disorders Program offers evidence-based treatment for eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa. This includes an environment where symptoms can be interrupted and supports are provided to help patients cope with the associated distress, while they learn the skills necessary to succeed following their return home.
The primary goal of the treatment program is to provide a period of interruption from the behavioural aspects of the eating disorder. While with the program patients are expected to eat a variety of appropriately portioned foods at regular intervals and refrain from compensatory behaviours. Individuals are supported in practicing these behaviours with increasing autonomy (e.g. less meal supervision, longer passes in the community).
The program also provides the individual with a variety of skills to cope with day-to-day stressors and emotions, both while in the program but also after discharge, and to begin to address factors contributing to the maintenance of the eating disorder.
The program provides two specialized streams, a trauma-focused stream and a substance use stream. Each stream is comprised of specialized groups, targeting trauma or substance use, in addition to the regular programming offered by the program.
Self-initiated referrals are accepted.
Referrals will require blood work, a physical examination, and an electrocardiogram reading.
Individuals must be medically stable at the time of admission. Individuals who are actively suicidal or present with psychosis will not be accepted. Self-harming individuals will be asked to refrain from such behaviour. Individuals are asked to refrain from substance use prior to admission and throughout their hospitalization.
Referrals to this program are made to the admitting department for initial triaging. An admitting specialist will be assigned and will coordinate the referral process.
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Homewood Health Centre - Guelph - 150 Delhi Street
150 Delhi Street
Guelph
Homewood Health Centre Inc.
Main Hours: Open 24/7
Toll Free: 866-839-2594