NORTH ISLAND REGIONAL EATING DISORDER PROGRAM
Wellness Centre, Comox Valley Hospital
101 Lerwick Rd, Courtenay BC V9N 1R2
Serving residents of Comox Valley, Strathcona and North Island. Referrals are required from a primary care provider.
Adults:
• Comox Valley: 250-331-5900 (ext. 65325), EatingDisorderClinicCV@islandhealth.ca
Youth:
• Comox Valley: 250-331-5900 (ext. 65321), EatingDisorderClinicCV@islandhealth.ca
Programs & Services:
The North Island Regional Eating Disorder Program provides direct client services in both the Comox Valley and in Campbell River. Clinical support through education and in-services to health care providers and other agencies are offered to the Mount Waddington area upon request.
Services include:
- individual therapy for adults and youth experiencing eating disorders;
- support for parents of youth experiencing eating disorders;
- therapy groups
- nutrition counselling and support for youth and adults;
- community development, early intervention and prevention initiatives
This regional team includes a counsellor and a dietitian. We collaborate and work with other community agencies and professionals including physicians to provide the best possible co-ordination of services.