Eating Disorders Treatment

An eating disorder is a complex mental illness involving relentless unhealthy thoughts and behaviours towards food, weight and body shape. Community-based eating disorder services provide collaborative treatment approaches for youth, families and adults.

Services and Treatment Provided

• Individual counselling and nutrition support
• Group therapy
• Family-based treatment
• Liaison and referral to specialized eating disorders inpatient and residential treatment programs
• Collaboration with primary care providers

South Island

Services for South Vancouver Island residents are provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. A referral is required from your primary care provider.

Please call 250-387-0000 for more information.

South Island Referral form

Cowichan Valley

Serving residents of Shawinigan Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Lake Cowichan, North Cowichan, Mill Bay and Ladysmith. 

Adults:

• 250-732-2376
• EatingDisorderClinicCowichan@islandhealth.ca

Youth:

Child and youth services are provided through Child and Youth Mental Health team (CYMH). No referral is required to access CYMH Youth Eating Disorder Services.

• 250-715-2725   
• Location: 161 4th Street, Duncan, BC

Central Island 

Serving residents of Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Oceanside, Alberni Valley and the West Coast. Referrals are required from a primary care provider.

Adults:

• 250-739-5880 (ext. 56117)
• EatingDisorderClinicCI@islandhealth.ca    

Youth:

• 250-618-9962
• NanaimoEDClinic@islandhealth.ca

North Island

Serving residents of Comox Valley, Strathcona and North Island. Referrals are required from a primary care provider.

Adults:

• Comox Valley: 250-331-5900 (ext. 65325),  EatingDisorderClinicCV@islandhealth.ca
• Campbell River: 250-702-0513,  EatingDisorderClinicCR@islandhealth.ca

Youth: 

• Comox Valley: 250-331-5900 (ext. 65321),  EatingDisorderClinicCV@islandhealth.ca
• Campbell River: 250-702-0513,  EatingDisorderClinicCR@islandhealth.ca