Eating Disorder Program - Child and Youth - Central Okanagan
Child Services, Family / Parenting, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Youth Services
Provided by Interior Health
Provides eating disorder services to children and youth up to 18.
Provides treatment and support for children, youth up to 18 with an eating disorder and their families. Youth therapist and dietitian provide mental health services to children and youth with eating disorders including assessment and treatment.
Treatment modalities may include group, individual, family counselling, EFFT, psychoeducation, workshops, medical assessment, and follow-up.
The clinic does not work with clients with binge eating disorder or compulsive overeating.
There are 4 Regional Eating Disorder Programs in the Interior Health region. The programs utilize a hub and spoke approach. The services offered in each community are resource dependent but largely provides hybrid services (virtual and in-person) to assist with clinical navigation, clinical competency, coordination and planning. Services to under 17 are provided via contractual arrangement with Ministry of Child and Family Development in 2 areas (Kamloops and Kelowna). The Central Okanagan hub location serves Kelowna, West Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon. (Note that Penticton and Vernon offer some services for eating disorder clients but they are not considered a Program because they do not receive specific program funding. Both have just reallocated their resources to offer services).
Treatment modalities may include group, individual, family counselling, EFFT, psychoeducation, workshops, medical assessment, and follow-up.
The clinic does not work with clients with binge eating disorder or compulsive overeating.
There are 4 Regional Eating Disorder Programs in the Interior Health region. The programs utilize a hub and spoke approach. The services offered in each community are resource dependent but largely provides hybrid services (virtual and in-person) to assist with clinical navigation, clinical competency, coordination and planning. Services to under 17 are provided via contractual arrangement with Ministry of Child and Family Development in 2 areas (Kamloops and Kelowna). The Central Okanagan hub location serves Kelowna, West Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon. (Note that Penticton and Vernon offer some services for eating disorder clients but they are not considered a Program because they do not receive specific program funding. Both have just reallocated their resources to offer services).
250-868-7788
Kelowna Child and Youth Mental Health - Central Okanagan - 505 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 0C5
Wheelchair accessible.
250-837-7612
210 Garden Avenue, Revelstoke, British Columbia
250-832-1719
550 Lakeshore Drive NE, Box 100 Station Main
250-549-5404
3007 35th Avenue, Vernon, British Columbia
Referrals need to be within the Vernon, Revelstoke or Salmon Arm areas.
Wheelchair accessible.
Service is available in English.
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Nurse Practitioner
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Interior Health:
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- Intensive Case Management - Youth - Interior Health Area
- Eating Disorder Program - Child and Youth - Kamloops and Thompson-Nicola/Cariboo
Availability
Service area: Kelowna, Lake Country, Penticton, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Vernon, West Kelowna
Service Types Provided
Child Services
Family / Parenting
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided in a group in-person
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
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