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Eating Disorders - Where To Go For Help

Services and Resources in Lambton County

This page was reviewed or revised on Tuesday, January 19, 2010.

Registered Dietitians Audiovisual Materials Support Services
Sources of Information
on the Web		 Ways to Help

PDF of Brochure - Eating Disorders - Where To Go For Help, dated January 18, 2010

Registered Dietitians

Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition
Bluewater Health
Mitton Street site
519 464-4500 ext. 5329

Nutritional Counselling Services
Bluewater Health
C.E.E. Hospital, Petrolia
519 882-4325 extension 5821

Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre
519 238-1556 extension 235
 
Registered dietitians (above) are available to answer questions, but require a doctor's referral for private counselling.


North Lambton Community Health Centre
Forest/Kettle Point/Watford
519 786-4545 extension 231

West Lambton Community Health Centre, Sarnia
519 344-3017

Dietitian available for individual appointments (above)


Community Health Services Department (CHSD)
519 344-2062 extension 2349 or 2033;  or 1-800-387-2882

Registered dietitians at CHSD are available to answer questions  and provide printed information. Private counselling is not available.

Audiovisual Materials

Community Health Services Department has a wide range of resources available for loan.  Call 519-383-8331 or toll free 1-800-667-1839.

Videos/DVDs

BodyTalk 2: It's a New Language

Coping with the Body Image Blues

Diet & Weight Loss: Clearing the Confusion

Eating Disorders: The Inner Voice

Fad Diets: The Weight Loss Merry-Go-Round

National Eating Disorder Commercials

Say Know to Diets

The Truth About Body Image

The Slender Trap

Reach 'n' Teach Kits

Everybody is a Somebody (also available in French)

Shapesville
 

General information and other resources are available from the Canadian Mental Health Association at 519-337-5411.

Support Services

Eating Disorders Outreach Program 
Assessment and treatment for children and youth under age 18 years.  Assessment and treatment recommendations for youth ages 18-25 years.
Bluewater Health
Mitton Street site
519- 464-4400 ext. 5217

Psychologists
Check the Yellow Pages for a complete listing.

Counsellors
 Check the yellow pages in your telephone book under Marriage, Family and Individual Counsellors for a complete listing.

Overeaters Anonymous
Open to anyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. No dues or fees.
To find a meeting location, visit www.oa.org

Sources of Information on the Web

BANA:  Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association, Windsor
www.bana.ca

Bellwood Health Services Inc., Toronto
www.bellwood.ca  

Homewood Health Centre, Guelph
www.homewood.org  

Hope’s Garden, London
www.hopesgarden.org  

NEDIC:  National Eating Disorder Information Centre, Toronto
www.nedic.ca  

New Realities Eating Disorder Recovery Centre, Toronto
www.newrealitiescan.com  

Sheena’s Place, Toronto
http://www.sheenasplace.org/

Danielle's Place, Burlington
www.daniellesplace.org

Ways to Help

  • Let them know you are concerned and help is available.
  • Find where to go for help and offer support to seek it out.
  • Learn as much as possible about eating disorders and the dangers of dieting - the more you know, the more you can help.
  • Provide information to understand the effects of anorexia, bulimia and dieting.
  • Be patient - overcoming issues around food and weight takes time.
  • DO NOT force them to eat
  • DO NOT comment about food and weight

If you know of additional services available for people with Eating Disorders, please contact:

Community Health Services Department
Health Promotion and Program Support
Telephone: 519 344-2062 ext. 2111
Toll Free: 1-800-387-2882
Fax: 519 344-2025
Email: chsd@county-lambton.on.ca

This information is for reference only.  It is not meant to endorse any specific resource or service.

PDF of Brochure, dated January 18, 2010

 

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