The National Eating Disorder Information Centre’s 7th Biennial Body Image and Self-Esteem Conference

The National Eating Disorder Information Centre’s 7th biennial body image and self-esteem conference, RADICAL UNLEARNING, takes place May 9-10th, 2019 at the Chestnut Conference Centre in Toronto. The conference has been organized around the theme Radical Unlearning, which calls for unpacking and unlearning negative and erroneous messaging to which people have been subjected. It will be a unique opportunity in Canada for attendees to share…

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Sponsorship Opportunity

Sponsorship Opportunity Emotion Focused Family Therapy Workshops May 1st, 2nd & 3rd Nutrition Break Sponsor On May 1st, 2nd & 3rd the Foundation is hosting 3 days of Emotion Focused Family Therapy Advanced training for health professionals (2 days) and parents and carers (1 day). Between 125 to 160 people are expected to…

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Eating Disorder Awareness Week Activities

Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2019 started with a flag raising ceremony at the Confederation Building earlier today with Municipal Affairs and Environment Minister Graham Letto, followed by a proclamation signing and flag raising at St. John’s City Hall with Mayor Breen. Below are a list of other activities we are involved in this week. …

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Upcoming Education and Support Groups

Body Project Canada Bridge to Hope Education and Support Group Emotion Focused Family Therapy (for FAMILIES) Emotion Focused Family Therapy (For PROFESSIONALS) TBA Family/Carer Information Session TBA by

Provincial Eating Disorder Inpatient Treatment Unit NOW OPEN at Health Sciences Centre

Health and Community Services May 23, 2018 Eating Disorder Inpatient Treatment Unit Now Open at the Health Sciences Centre The Provincial Government, in conjunction with Eastern Health, is pleased to announce the opening of a dedicated four-bed inpatient eating disorder unit at the Health Sciences Centre. To accommodate the new unit, $700,000 was spent to…

Provincial Mental Health and Addiction Services

Find the Right Mental Health or Addictions Service Websites of the Regional Health Authorities and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador have up-to-date information for you. Along with regional services, there are many mental health and addictions services that are provincially available: ‘In An Emergency’ Help Lines…

Eating Disorders: A Siblings Perspective

Stephanie answers some very common questions about eating disorders and supporting a sibling through recovery. by

Good news for Intensive Care Inpatient Program…

A Very Good News Message Hi everyone, You may know by now that Premier Dwight Ball and Minister of Health John Haggie announced two weeks ago at a Press Conference, the establishment of a Provincial Eating Disorder Intensive Care Inpatient Program. Highlights… 4 bed unit Its own identity on the front door To be located…

Siblings of Hope

“Siblings of Hope” support group is a monthly group designed to help educate and support brothers and sisters (18 years and older) who are currently supporting a sibling through recovery of an eating disorder. by

BodySense: Promoting Positive Body Image in Sport

BODYSENSE: PROMOTING POSITIVE BODY IMAGE IN SPORT BodySense is an evidence-based, innovative and novel workshop that helps build safe and healthy sport environments. Developed by body image and eating disorder experts, the workshop focuses on providing coaches with the concepts, skills, and strategies for fostering positive body image in male and female athletes and creating…