Eating Disorders Program - Adults - Fraser East

Caregiver Support and Mental Health - Adult & Senior

Provided by Fraser Health

Provides eating disorders services to individuals 19+.
Eating disorders program provides a range of services in a safe and supportive environment to adults 19+, and their families, who are dealing with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and binge eating disorder.

Services include community-based individual and family therapy, group therapy, psycho-educational sessions and information and education for the public and health professionals. Guided by the needs of the individual, they provide specialized outpatient services which may include:
  • Medical, psychological, psychiatric, nutritional and family assessment
  • Group therapy
  • Individual therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Art therapy
  • Caregivers support group
  • Medical and nutritional support
  • Consultation to GPs and other health care providers
  • Liaison/referral to tertiary eating disorders programs
Eligibility: Adults who are dealing with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. The Eating Disorder Program services clients with eating disorders as outlined in the DSM V. The client will have:
  • An intense preoccupation and concerns with body shape and size
    AND
  • Significant low weight or weight loss due to voluntary restricting of food intake (i.e. 15% of baseline normal weight).
    OR
  • Binge eating at least once per week for three months accompanied by feeling out of control and purging behaviour.

Please note that the Abbotsford-based program has been relocated to the Foundry Abbotsford. Abbotsford Fraser Health Eating Disorders staff and physicians will continue to provide comprehensive care for Abbotsford and Mission clients in the new location. After relocating the program will have new site contact information but referral procedure and contact for intake will not change. This expansion presents an opportunity to co-locate Eating Disorders services with the Foundry and MCFD in Abbotsford, therefore providing seamless care and transition between child, youth, and young adults services for young people.

604-592-3700 (Central Intake)

Website: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service...

Eating Disorders Program - Fraser Health East - #101, 32555 Simon Avenue, Abbotsford, British Columbia

Serves residents in Abbotsford and Mission.

604-746-3392 (Foundry)

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
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Service area: Abbotsford, Mission

Service Types Provided
Caregiver Support
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided in a group in-person

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