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Our Eating Disorders Program is a community-based service. We provide assessment and treatment for people who live in the ACT and have an eating disorder such as Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa or Binge Eating.

About this service

We are a specialist outpatient therapy service. We work with individuals and their families whose primary presenting issue is an eating disorder.

We provide evidence based psychological treatment options such as Maudsley Family Based Therapy (FBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as indicated.

You can read more about these treatments on the Centre for Clinical Interventions website:

We are not a medical or crisis service, so it is important that you continue to be reviewed by your GP while you’re part of our program.

Who we care for

We offer free services to people who live in the ACT and are deemed clinically appropriate for treatment by the Eating Disorders Clinical Hub.

We work with people of all ages and we are a voluntary service.

Our services are free if you have a Medicare Card.

How to access this service

To refer yourself or someone else to the Eating Disorders Program, please contact the Eating Disorders Clinical Hub.

What to expect

We triage all referrals to our service. At times there is a waiting list for our service. We will let you know if this is the case.

You can contact our service to get information about:

  • our service and referral requirements
  • eligibility criteria
  • information about the therapy services available, and the assessment process and wait times.

You can call us between 8:30am to 4:51pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Our phone number is: (02) 5124 1235

What to bring to your appointment

  • Medicare card
  • Any letters or correspondence from your GP

Where we’re located

Phillip Community Health Centre

Resources

These websites may help you to learn more about eating disorders and access useful resources.

The Butterfly Foundation

National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC)

Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI)

Victorian Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED)

Inside Out Institute

Maudsley Parents

Information for referrers

All referrals should be sent to the Eating Disorders Clinical Hub.

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In the case of a life threatening emergency, dial Triple Zero (000).

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Contact us

Switchboard Canberra Hospital
(02) 5124 0000

International callers
+61 (2) 5124 0000

Switchboard North Canberra Hospital
(02) 6201 6111

International callers
+61 (2) 6201 6111

Switchboard other hospitals and services
(02) 5124 0000

International callers
+61 (2) 5124 0000

The switchboard handles all calls to, from and within the hospital 24 hours/seven days a week