KELOWNA EATING DISORDERS OUTPATIENT PROGRAM

This outpatient program has been serving youths (under 19) and adults (19+) with eating disorders in the Central & South Okanagan since September 1999. This program has been designed to provide assessment, consultation and treatment to those affected primarily by anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

Eating disorders are very complex in nature. Current research suggests multiple factors influence the individual’s susceptibility to developing an eating disorder, including genetic predisposition, neurobiology, personality tendencies, psychiatric co-morbidity (e.g., depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive- compulsive disorder, personality disorder & substance misuse), environmental stressors (family, school, work), cultural/societal influences, and psychological disturbances. Given the multi-dimensional nature of eating disorders, a variety of treatment modalities are offered via a multidisciplinary team (see below).

The Kelowna Eating Disorders Team consists of part-time staff:

-Team Leader and Clinical Nurse Specialist (Full-time): Mary Lamoureux, RN, MSN -Consulting Psychiatrist (two half days per week): Dr. Michael Ocana, MD, FRCP -Consulting Psychiatrist (maternity leave to 2017): Dr. Heather Derry, MD, FRCP -Consulting Psychiatrist (half day per week): Dr. Ingrid Douziech, MD, FRCP -Adult Therapist (Full-time): Dr. Fatima Correia, EdD Counselling Psych -Youth/Family Clinician (Full-time): Sandra Martinson, MA in Counselling -Adult Dietitian (4 days per week): Tina Busetto, RD, BSc (Dietetics) -Youth Dietitian (2 days per week): Sara Cormier, RD, BSc (Dietetics)

Treatment Services offered by the Kelowna Eating Disorders Program may include: -Info Session—Introduction to Eating Disorders & Program Services; for clients & their family/friends (90 minutes) -Why Eat? Eating Disorders & How the Body Works; for clients & their family/friends (5 sessions, 90 minutes/week) -Family Support Group – Supporting caregivers to support recovery (Last Thursday of each month 4:00 to 5:30) -EFFT (Emotion Focused Family Therapy) Psycho-Ed: Empowering caregivers to be recovery/emotion coaches (5 sessions, 2 hours per week)—Highly recommended for parents/caregivers/supportive other. -Mindfulness Group—Skill building & practice for individuals with eating disorders (5 sessions) -Emotions 101—Empowering individuals with eating disorders to manage difficult emotions (4 sessions, 2 hr/week) -Emotions 201—A support/skills practice group for graduates of Emotions 101 (4 sessions, 2 hrs/week) -Meal Support Therapy (MST) Group for individuals with eating disorders (60 minutes/week) -Family Based Therapy (FBT) for younger teens and children with eating disorders -Post Meal Support Group (60 minutes/week) -Individual nutrition counselling -Individual therapy (approaches may include use of MI, IPT, DBT, CBT, NT, EFFT, etc.) -Psychiatric consultations (when indicated) -Referrals to provincial tertiary/specialized care services as needed, and -Consultations to referral sources.

N.B.: Anorexia Nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any other psychiatric illness, mainly due to cardiac failure (often asymptomatic and sudden) or suicidality. There is currently no family doctor as part of the Kelowna Eating Disorders Program. Therefore, anyone accessing or waiting to access this Program is must have regular medical monitoring with their family doctor or paediatrician.

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