Resources
Helpful materials and links provided by our team of providers!
Dietitian
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Free Virtual Training:
"Break Free from ED" workbook modules
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/DisorderedEating
Your Recovery Resource
Free virtual training on demand for parents and caregivers
A Program fro Navigating Your Loved Ones Eating Disorder
https://yourrecoveryresource.thinkific.com/collections
Other Resources for Eating Disorders:
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre - BC Children's Hospital
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre - Meal support video
NIED - National Initiative for Eating Disorders
NEDIC - National Eating Disorder Information Centre NEDIC Helpline: 1-866-633-4220
NEDIC - National Eating Disorder Information Centre - Community Groups
F.E.A.S.T. - Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders
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Here are links to documents, websites and presentations for Diabetes diet management.
Introduction to Nutrition and Diabetes Video (22:17)
Diabetes Canada: Healthy Eating and Diabetes
Diabetes Canada: Weekly Meal Planner
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Non-Diet approach
These books are all-round excellent books for anyone:
· Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison, MPH, RD - Reclaim your time, money, well-being, and happiness through intuitive eating
· Unapologetic Eating by Alissa Rumsey MS, RD - Make peace with food and transform your life
· Fat Talk by Virginia Sole-Smith - Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture
· Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat by Michelle May MD - A mindful eating program to break your eat-repent-repeat cycle
· Your Child’s Weight - Helping Without Harming by Ellyn Satter MS RD LCSW BCD
Eating Disorders
These books will help you learn more about eating disorders:
· How to Nourish Your Child Through an Eating Disorder by Catie Crosby and Wendy Sterling
· Ed Says U Said by June Alexander and Cate Sangster - Eating Disorder Translator
· When Your Teen Has an Eating Disorder by Lauren Muhlheim, PsyD - Practical strategies to help your teen recover from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating
· Befriending Your Body by Ann Saffi Biasetti - A self-compassionate approach to freeing yourself from disordered eating
· A Parent’s Guide to Defeating Eating Disorders by Ahmed Boachie and Karin Jasper - Spotting the Stealth Bomber and Other Symbolic Approaches
· Pursuing Perfection by Margo Maine PhD, FAED, CEDS and Joe Kelly - Eating disorders, body myths, and women at midlife and beyond
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The pharmacists and dietitians of North Durham Family Health Team have prepared a presentation on medications for weight loss to provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision. Click here to watch the 20 minute video.
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There may be situations where North Durham Family Health Team dietitian programs and services are not available to you. Several dietitians work in private practice settings. Please reference this list here for additional information.
Diabetes
Mental Health
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Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program – individuals can self-refer or have your family doctor refer.
Catholic Family Services Durham
Durham Community Health Centre
Durham Rape Crisis Center - (905) 668-9200
Addictions Counselling Resources:
Lakeridge Health - Pinewood Addiction Services
Call: 905-721-4747 ext. 31229 (or toll-free at 1-888-881-8878)
Email: CentralConnectMHA@Ih.ca
Children’s Mental Health Resources:
Kinark Child and Family Services
Post Partum Resources:
Healthy Babies, Healthy Children – is a home-based visiting program for families.
Community Resource Guide for Pregnant and Parenting Families
Pharmacy
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There are several programs available to help cover the cost of medications. Click on the links below to learn more:

