Programs & Services

Eating Disorder Assessment and Treatment Program - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

The Eating Disorder Assessment and Treatment Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia treats eating disorders in a multidisciplinary family-based model, with outpatient therapy, medical and nutrition visits, as well as inpatient medical stabilization when needed. They believe eating disorders are reversible disorders with neurobiologic and genetic roots, and support caregivers in treating these illnesses at home using evidence-based treatment whenever possible. This program offers the comprehensive services of our Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Division of Adolescent Medicine.

Western Australian Eating Disorders Framework 2025-2030 - Mental Health Commission of Western Australia (MHCWA)

The Western Australian Eating Disorders Framework 2025-2030 (Framework) was released in December 2024.

The Framework builds on recent investments in eating disorders services in Western Australia and utilises the National Eating Disorders Strategy as its foundation. Additionally, the Framework will align to the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 2025-2030, which is currently in development.

The Framework aims to lay the foundation for a statewide coordinated approach for a comprehensive, equitable, and culturally responsive system of care for those impacted by eating disorders.

The Framework identifies six focus areas to ensure appropriate service delivery across the continuum of prevention, early intervention, treatment, and support services. This will enable people to access eating disorders services that meet their individual needs, where and when they need it.

Development of the Framework was informed by a range of national and state consultation activities; a review of current programs and services; guidance from the Western Australian Eating Disorders Framework Advisory Group; targeted engagement with members of the community, government, non-government and private organisations and service providers; and feedback on a Draft Priorities Paper released for consultation in September 2024.

Implementation of the Framework will be crucial to ensure a statewide coordinated approach to address eating disorders that supports an individualised, comprehensive, equitable, and culturally responsive system of care.