OUR COVID-19 SUPPORT PLAN
Update - 22 APRIL 2020 - Standard billing practices
To ensure the viability of our practice and our commitment to providing the highest level of care, we will be returning to standard billing practices for all appointments from Monday 4th May 2020. Telehealth consultations will continue at present.
COVID-19 Resources
Eating Disorder specific:
COVID-19: The Butterfly Foundation’s Tips and Advice for People With an Eating Disorder :
https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/covid-19/
Eating Disorder Victoria’s Guide to Covid-19, (including templates requesting priority access to shopping centres and access to working from home):
https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/covid-19-and-eating-disorders/
FEAST: A Support Service by Parents for Loved Ones With an Eating Disorder:
https://www.feast-ed.org/f-e-a-s-t-community-pandemic-support/
Professor Laura Hill: Staying on the Eating Disorders Recovery Path During the COVID-19 Pandemic https://uncexchanges.org/2020/03/17/staying-on-the-eating-disorders-recovery-path-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
Frequently Asked Questions Around COVID-19 and Eating Disorders https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/coronavirus
Inside Out Institute’s Advice for People with an Eating Disorder and Their Loved Ones
Physical Vulnerability to COVID-19 With an Eating Disorder:
COVID-19 related anxiety:
https://www.mindful.org/covid-anxiety-is-also-contagious-heres-how-to-calm-down-america/
Smiling Mind Thrive Inside: Mindfulness-based resources and tools to bolster mental health during the COVID-19 lockdowns
https://www.smilingmind.com.au/thrive-inside
Helplines:
Eating Disorder Specific Helpline:
https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/about-us/contact-us/
Helpline for Those Feeling Suicidal or Worried for a Loved One Who is Suicidal:
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/