NEW DAYPROGRAMS
Central Coast Eating Disorder Day Program
A free multidisciplinary treatment, 3 days per week for a minimum of 6 weeks.
Assessments offered for people who are either
At risk of developing an eating disorder
In the early stages of an eating disorder
Have a long standing eating disorder
Relapsing with a return of an eating disorder
See
Flyer or Enq/referrals to: Judith Leahy (02) 43569418 or Jodie Thompson (02)43569414
Please note: administered by run by North Shore Central Coast Area Health Sevice for Central Coast residents only. NSW Health funded
RPA Day Program
The new Program will be operating from a lovely terrace house in Glebe 4 days per week and is taking referrals for people 18 and over who live anywhere in NSW.
The Program involves individual case management and social support, daily group therapy and 2 meals & 2 snacks per day within a supported environment.
Support from a multidisciplinary team (clinical psychologist, dietitian, OT, nurse, & psychiatrist)
Assistance with discharge planning and strengthening community supports
BOOK RELEASE: "It Will Get Better; Finding Your Way Through Teen Issues", by Melinda Hutchings is aimed at helping teens face and overcome issues affecting them today, including eating issues, cyberbullying, etc.
EVENT IN MELBOURNE
Professor Susan Paxton and Dr. Samantha Thomas will present key note presentations at our 'Keeping the Fire Burning' event on the evening of Thursday, 21st of October 2010, 7.30-9.45pm.
Featuring a keynote presentation by Professor Susan Paxton, Head of School, Psychological Sciences, LaTrobe University.
Body Image and Eating Disorders - early intervention in adolescents, young adults and adults in midlife.
Featuring a keynote presentation by Dr. Samantha Thomas, Senior Research Fellow, and Head of the Consumer Health Research Group (CHaRGe) at Monash Unversity.
Are popular approaches to the ‘obesity epidemic’ doing more harm than good?
People over their most healthy weight have their say!
This event will be held at the Treacy Centre in Parkville. $55 includes a night of fabulous speakers, Q & A panel discussion with Professor Susan Paxton, Dr. Samantha Thomas and Dr. Rick Kausman, the opportunity to mingle with like-minded people and a light supper. Registration is at 7pm. Everybody is welcome. Please tell your colleagues and friends if you think they would be interested in attending.
NOTICE: EATING DISORDER CONSUMER WEBSITE SEEKING CLINICIAN LISTINGS
F.E.A.S.T-E.D. (Families Empowered And Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders) are currently compiling a data base of local eating disorder clinicians/specialists. "If you are an eating disorder specialist whose practice is in agreement with our guiding principles we welcome you to be listed on our provider page": http://www.feast-ed.org/ourservices/specialistdirectory.html
