Eating Disorders Program - Child and Youth - North Shore

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

Offers community-based assessment and on going treatment for youth with disordered eating and eating disorders. For children and youth aged 12-18 who live in the North Shore, Bowen Island, Sunshine Coast, and Sea to Sky regions.
Aims to prevent struggling youth from becoming medically unstable and requiring hospitalization. For children and youth aged 12-18 (will be seen through to the end of their 18th birthday) who are struggling with disordered eating/eating disordered symptoms and live in the North Shore, Bowen Island, Sunshine Coast, and Sea to Sky regions. The program practices under a family-based model.

Treatment may include:
  • Counselling
  • Medical monitoring
  • Nutritional support

  • The interdisciplinary team is made up of a paediatrician, a registered nurse, a therapist and a registered dietitian. The clinic liaises with the VCH Eating Disorders Program, Lions Gate Hospital’s Inpatient Program, BC Children’s Hospital Eating Disorders Program and St. Paul’s Eating Disorders Program.

    Referral required from a physician or nurse practitioner.

    604-984-5060

    Website: https://foundrybc.ca/resource/body...

    Foundry North Shore - 211 West 1st Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7M 0E2

    Wheelchair accessible.

    Service is available in English.

    Cost: No cost

    Referral options:

    • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
    • Nurse Practitioner
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    Service area: Bowen Island, Gibsons, Lillooet, Lions Bay, North Vancouver, Pemberton, Powell River, Sechelt, Squamish, West Vancouver, Whistler

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