Eating Disorders Service

Contact Hours: 9am - 5pm, Mon - Fri
Address: 15 Pakington St, Geelong West
Car Parking: Street parking available
Telephone: 03 5246 8216
After Hours Telephone: 1300 094 187
Fax: 03 5222 8387

Service Description:

 

The Barwon Health Eating Disorder Service, in association with key service partners, is responsible for specialist assessment, consultation and treatment services to consumers with an eating disorder and their carers, in the Barwon region. 

Eating disorder assessment is available to consumers of all ages.

The service includes a specialist early intervention program for young people aged up to 25 years that aims to reduce the duration and/or impact of psychological and physical disturbance by enhancing early recognition and timely appropriate treatments. 

The Eating Disorder service offers a multiple family group program for carers of people with an Eating Disorder (Building Hope).

Referrals to the service are accepted via the JIGSAW triage service by phoning 03 5246 8216. Referrals are accepted directly consumers themselves, their families or a GP/Paediatrician. 

Referrals directed to the service following initial GP/Paediatric assessment are recommended.

 

Referral Guidelines:Referrals are accepted directly consumers themselves, their families or a GP/Paediatrician. Referrals directed to the service following initial GP/Paediatric assessment are recommended.
Date Updated:7/22/2011
: : PUBLICATIONS
Quality of Care 2010
2/10/2011  (3 MB)


A Declaration on Early Intervention
6/27/2006  (113 KB)
This article contains information from an international declaration on what are the key principles of Early Intervention in Psychosis.

: : EVENTS
Walk and Talk Organ Donation
1/23/2012


Palliative Care conference 'Continuing Conversations'
1/23/2012


Blokes Day Out 2012
11/3/2011

Blokes Day Out: Friday 23 March - Sunday 1 April, 2012.

Find out more about how you can get involved.