Eating Disorders Program - Adults

Caregiver Support and Mental Health - Adult

Provided by Fraser Health

A community outpatient group therapy program providing support, education, assessments and referrals to tertiary services to individuals aged 18.5 and older with an eating disorder.
The Eating Disorders Program provides outpatient group therapy and support to individuals experiencing eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.

The program addresses eating-related concerns as well as broader emotional, psychological and social aspects of recovery. Clients may receive medical, nutritional and psychiatric care and can be referred to higher levels of care, if needed.

The program also provides service to loved ones, natural supports and family members throughout the recovery process. Services are delivered in a culturally safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed environment, and are tailored to each client’s readiness for change and personal goals. Clients can expect:
  • Initial screening with regional intake nurse
  • Assessment with assigned primary clinician
  • Treatment plan tailored to clients’ readiness and recovery goals
  • Group therapy and an individualized treatment plan focused on healing, harm reduction and skill-building
  • Ongoing medical monitoring with their primary care provider
  • Clients with high medical/psychiatric acuity may be referred to the program physician and/or psychiatrist
  • Nutritional assessment and support from program dietitian
  • Referral to inpatient/residential eating disorder programs if needed
  • Workshops to support families, natural supports and loved ones
  • Referrals to a recreational, vocational or an occupational therapist if supportive
  • Treatment plans reviewed collaboratively every three months to plan next steps

Inclusion Criteria:
  • Individual resides in the Fraser Health Authority Region
  • Age 18.5 and older
Exclusion Criteria:
  • The client is acutely suicidal or in crisis.
  • Anyone under the age of 18.5 is referred to the Child and Youth Eating Disorders Program in their region, which is operated through the Ministry of Child and Family Development.

Location finder: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service...

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Foundry Abbotsford/Abbotsford Youth Health Clinic - #191, 32555 Simon Avenue, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V2T 4Y2

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Eating Disorders Program - Fraser Health South - #101, 7635 King George Boulevard, Surrey, British Columbia, V3W 5B1

Free parking. Serves residents in Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, and Aldergrove.

604-572-2633 (Central Intake)

Eating Disorders Program - Fraser Health North - #300, 3003 St. Johns Street, Port Moody, British Columbia, V3H 2C4

Free Parking. Serves residents in Burnaby, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge and the Tri-Cities area. Intake phone: 604-592-3700.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Family physician or nurse practitioner referral

Details: Referrals are accepted from Primary Care Providers, ie. Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatrists; referrals are not accepted through PARIS.

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Service area: Fraser Health Area + show cities

Service area cities: Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Anmore, Boston Bar, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Fort Langley, Harrison Mills, Hope, Ladner, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Delta, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Sardis, South Surrey, Surrey, Tsawwassen, White Rock, and Yale

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

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