So what should we say to someone recovering from an eating disorder? It’s indeed quite difficult to find the right words sometimes. You don’t want to trigger someone, but at the same time you want to let them know that you care and you really want to say something, but what do you say? The…
Bridge to Hope Education and Support Group Emotion Focused Family Therapy (for FAMILIES) To Be Announced Emotion Focused Family Therapy (For PROFESSIONALS) To Be Announced Family/Carer Information Session To Be Announced Lunch and Learn To Be Announced by
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…
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…
Stephanie answers some very common questions about eating disorders and supporting a sibling through recovery. by
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” 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 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…
Many thanks to friends of the Foundation who attended our AGM this morning. Congratulations to Abbie Robbins and Christopher Singleton, winners of the annual Renata Elizabeth Withers Memorial Scholarships. Congratulations and special thanks to Dr. Olga Heath for 10 years of dedicated services to EDFNL Board of Directors. Dr. Heath was presented with a Honourary…
E-Health Options Support Mental Health The Department of Health and Community Services has unveiled a number of innovative e-Health technologies designed to support adult and youth mental health. The services offer self-help information, self-management tools, connection to localized services and even tele-health and online coaching. Bridge the gAPP (BTG) is an online resource designed to…
