Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Site: Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Service: Women's Health Care Centre - Eating Disorder Program
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: PET2085 | Last Modified: 13 Mar 2019 | Last Full Update: 13 Mar 2019 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | Provides outpatient care for women, girls, men and boys who have eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Eating disorders involve an intense fear of gaining weight and a dissatisfaction with body size and shape that leads to extreme practices of weight control which can result in serious physical and emotional health problems. Program provides: * multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment using a non-dieting approach * group, individual or family treatment recommended to address nutritional, emotional and social needs * early intervention * collaboration with family physicians for assessment and treatment of medical needs * linkage and referral to local, district, regional and provincial services * follow-up after discharge from an inpatient or day program * education * outreach and consultation to other health care professionals |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of) |
| Eligibility | Girls, boys, women and men with eating disorders |
| Application | Self-referral to access services for adults * for under 18 years of age, call the Family and Youth Clinic at 705-876-5114 |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Peterborough |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Hosptial Dr - Medical Dr |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-743-4132 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-419-3111 |
| Fax | 705-743-6577 |
| Website | www.prhc.on.ca |