for Support, Access and Independent learning opportunities
We understand that it can be hard to access services due to a number of barriers, including extensive waitlists and costs associated with many specialist health services.
We have put together a list of the leading organisations providing free or low cost support, resources, education and treatment facilities available in Victoria.
This is in hopes to ease the process of navigating the wide array of resources and information out there about eating disorders, recovery and treatment available.
This document is intended to be easy to use; we categorised what is offered by these organisations in their available Services, Programs, Learning and Resources.
You’ll find these listed below with their title and direct links to their associated webpages.
Contents
This resource contains a list of established organisations within Australia, primarily within Melbourne (Naarm) Victoria. This list contains the different resources available through services, programs, resources and facilities with the links to access their relevant webpages.
Services
Includes different practitioner services available at different organisations, as well as some resources on how to access them (such as the referral process if required).
Programs
Includes the variety of support programs available for people suffering from disordered eating as well as for their carers. It also includes how to access different workshops and classes available through the organisation.
Learning
Shows the learning platforms and opportunities available through different organisations, centering around disordered eating and recovery.
Resources
Lists the variety of resources available at the leading organisations designed to support client and carer access and knowledge of the medical system and treatment available. This includes resources on: accessing services; support in applying for Eating Disorder Care Plans; accessing medicare and rebates; factsheets on eating disorders and recovery; guides for doctors and medical practices; support lines; and for navigating treatment pathways.
Facilities
This lists the available facilities providing inpatient, outpatient and day programs in the Private and Public health sectors. It outlines the eligible age range and health facility (typically hospitals) with links to the relevant pages with further information.
LGBTQIA+ Services
Organisations providing support inclusive of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Services
| Organisation | Service | Link |
| Butterfly Foundation | ||
| Refer to our Services | https://butterfly.org.au/health-professionals/refer-to-our-services/ | |
| Referral Database | https://events.butterfly.org.au/portal/ReferralSearch/SearchTreatment | |
| Eating Disorders Victoria | ||
| Peer Mentoring Program | https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/peer-mentoring-program/ | |
| SE-ED Program | https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/edv-se-ed-program/ | |
| Telehealth Counseling Service | https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/eating-disorder-wellbeing-support-program/ | |
| Telehealth Nurse | https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/telehealth-nurse/ | |
| Dietitian | https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/eating-disorder-dietitian/ | |
| Psychology Clinic | https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/eating-disorder-psychologist/ | |
Programs
| Organisation | Service | Link |
| Butterfly Foundation | ||
| Youth Program | https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/outpatient-treatment-programs/youth-program/ | |
| Recovery Program Emerging | https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/support-programs/recovery-program-emerging/ | |
| Recovery Support Groups - Online | ||
| Face-to-Face Support Groups | https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/face-to-face-support-groups/ | |
| Eating Disorders Victoria | ||
| Workshops and Group Programs | https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/workshops-and-group-programs/ | |
| LGBTQIA+ Support Group, BLOOM | ||
| Larger Body Support Group, VIVA | ||
| ED and other health conditions, COSMO | ||
| Binge Eating and other compensatory behaviours, BEYOND | ||
| Restrictive and other compensatory behaviours, REACH | ||
| For carers and support, rALLY | ||
| Carer Courses | https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/edv-carer-courses/ | |
| Events - Workshops and Programs | ||
Learning
| Organisation | Service | Link |
| Eating Disorders Victoria | ||
| Thinkific - eLearning Platform | ||
| Centre of Excellence for Eating Disorders (CEED) | ||
| For Carers: Feed Your Instrinct | ||
| Reach Out and Recover | ||
Resources
Facilities
| Organisation / Service | Link | Notes |
| Public Health Inpatient | ||
| Barwon Health | https://www.barwonhealth.org.au/services-departments/mental-health/item/eating-disorder-service | Provides support to children and youth (up to 25 years) |
| The Royal Childrens Hospital | https://www.rch.org.au/adolescent-medicine/eating-disorders-service/ | Services are mainly for young people aged 0-15 years and their families. |
| Alfred Health | Provides treatment for people up to 24 years of age | |
| The Royal Melbourne, NorthWestern | Provides treatment for adults (18 years and over). | |
| St Vincents, Austin Health | Provides support to anyone over the age of 18 | |
| Monash Heath | provides intensive support to individuals 18 years of age and over. | |
| Bendigo Health | https://www.bendigohealth.org.au/AdultCommunityMentalHealth/ | Provides to adult patients aged 25 to 65 years living in the Bendigo region. |
| Private Health Inpatient | ||
| Geelong Clinic | https://thegeelongclinic.com.au/inpatient-services/eating-disorders | Specifically designed to assist patients 16 years and above, |
| The Melbourne Clinic | https://themelbourneclinic.com.au/services/inpatient-programs/eating-disorders | Services are for people aged 18 and above. Under 18 can have appointments with Psychiatrists. |
| Public Health Outpatient | ||
| Monash Health | Provides treatment to people over the age of 18. | |
| The Royal Melbourne, NorthWestern | Provides treatment for adults (18 years and over). | |
| Public Health Day Programs | ||
| The Royal Melbourne, NorthWestern | https://www.nwmh.org.au/professionals/services/specialty-services/eating-disorders-program | Provides treatment for adults (18 years and over). |
| St Vincents Hospital | Provides treatment to people aged 12-24 years. | |
| Monash Health | Provides intensive treatment to individuals aged 12-24 years. | |
| Geelong Clinic | https://thegeelongclinic.com.au/day-services/eating-disorders-RISE | For adults aged 16 and above, with attendance required once a week for 8 weeks. |
| Barwon Health | https://www.barwonhealth.org.au/services-departments/mental-health/item/eating-disorder-service | Group program for carers of people with an eating disorder, which runs three times / year for six weeks. |
| Private Health Day Programs | ||
| The Melbourne Clinic | https://themelbourneclinic.com.au/services/inpatient-programs/eating-disorders | Provides support to people aged 18 and above. Under 18 can have appointments with Psychiatrists. |
LGBTQIA+ Services
| Organisation | Link | About |
| QLife | A nationwide service that provides anonymous and free LGBTQ+ peer support. | |
| Rainbow Network | Directory to connect people with LGBTIQA+ groups and services all over Victoria. | |
| QueerSpace | LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing support service providing peer support, counselling and professional development services. | |
| Acon | Community organisation (based in Sydney) providing LGBTQIA+ specialised health services and support. | |
| Rainbow Door | Free specialist LGBTIQA+ helpline providing information, support, and referral to all LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and family. | |
| Twenty10 | LGBTQIA+ (based in Sydney) service providing a broad range of specialised services for young people aged 12-25 including housing, mental health, counselling and social support. | |
| The Melbourne Clinic | Provides LGBTQIA+ inclusive services |
Community Health Organisations
https://www.health.vic.gov.au/community-health/community-health-directory