Michael Garron Hospital’s (MGH) Child and Youth Eating Disorders Program provides care to patients between the ages of 12 and 18 (new referrals accepted up to 17 years, 6 months), in the MGH catchment area, who are struggling with an eating disorder. Two levels of care are offered for eating disorder treatment: outpatient services (Child and Youth Eating Disorders Outpatient Clinic) and intensive outpatient services (NourishED Pathways).
Our program is committed to delivering evidence-based treatment with a patient and family-centered approach to support the recovery process. We strive towards providing the most appropriate level of care to best address the treatment of the eating disorder and facilitate a return to physical, psychological and functional well-being.
To learn more about our services, please see the descriptions below.
The Child and Youth Eating Disorders Outpatient Clinic offers regular visits, typically involving family therapy with a specialized therapist and medical monitoring by an adolescent medicine provider. Services may also include:
A referral is required to join this program. Referral forms should be completed in full by a physician.
NourishED Pathways provides additional on-site and at-home support to patients who require more intensive management for their eating disorder. The program operates Monday through Friday, including one day on-site. Services may include:
A referral is required to join this program. Referral forms should be completed in full by a physician.
In order to be assessed for admission to the Child and Youth Eating Disorder Program, patients must be referred by a physician or nurse practitioner. Referral forms can be submitted via OCEAN e-referral. If you do not have access to OCEAN, the referral form can be downloaded from the right column of this page.
Once a complete referral has been received and accepted, patients will be offered a consultation appointment in the form of a focused assessment with an interdisciplinary team. This appointment will help the team understand the nature and severity of a patient’s eating disorder and determine a treatment plan (if applicable). Patients will be triaged according to need for care and, if they accept the treatment recommendations, will be placed on a waiting list. Patients will be contacted as soon as a spot becomes available.
We accept eReferrals from Primary Care! Find us on the OCEAN Health Map.
If you are a primary care provider and want to sign up for OCEAN eReferral, complete the online quick form or email @email.
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
The Kelty Mental Health Resources Centre offers reliable and evidence-based information and resources for eating disorders. The Centre’s YouTube channel offers a number of excellent resource videos on meal support and developing a greater understanding of eating disorders and their treatment.
F.E.A.S.T. - Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders
F.E.A.S.T. is an international non-profit organization for caregivers of loved ones suffering from eating disorders. F.E.A.S.T.’s mission is to support caregivers by providing information and mutual support, promote evidence-based treatment and advocate for research and education to reduce the suffering associated with eating disorders.
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