Specialist Eating Disorders Service

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Eating disorders

Regions

Waikato

Age Groups

Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua

Referral Types

GP

Referral Process

We encourage individuals to contact their GP for assessment and referral to our service.

Description

This service is for persons with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Eating Disorders – Not Otherwise Specified (ED-NOS - AN and BN sub-types).

Our team of specialist clinicians includes psychologist, a psychiatrist, mental health nurse, clinical social worker, occupational therapist and a dietitian.

We offer a range of services including assessment, treatment (individual, group and families), consultation / shared care with community and inpatient teams (medical and psychiatric) for clients of all ages and throughout the Waikato DHB region.

We offer consultation, training and supervision for Waikato DHB staff and local community services; as well as clinicians working with clients with eating disorders in the Midland Region DHBs.