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The HOPE program (Healthy Opportunities for People with Eating Disorders) is accepting new referrals for groups starting in January 2012.

The HOPE Program sees clients 15 years of age and older who meet the criteria for an Eating Disorder, i.e. Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, or EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified) excluding binge eating disorder.  The Hope Program offers group and individual therapy.

For more information or to make a referral to the Program, please call Kelly Maloney at 752-3611.

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New Staff Announcement

Outreach and Program Facilitator

The Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (EDFNL) is pleased to announce Patricia Nash as its new Outreach and Program Facilitator.

Patricia joins the Foundation team after a long career in education. She taught junior and senior high for 33yrs. This experience is a great asset now in her work with the Schools Program. In this program Patricia is travelling to schools throughout Newfoundland and Labrador and presenting to staff members on what schools need to know about eating disorders.

Ms. Nash was a founding member of the family support group Parents Of Hope in 2002-2004. Then in 2005 she began co-facilitating the Bridge to Hope Education group for families. Patricia has extensive experience in working with and supporting families who are struggling with a loved one’s eating disorder. She has also participated in many public presentations related to eating disorders. This includes speaking at the Community Capacity Building conferences in Gander and Labrador.

In 2008 Patricia joined the Board of Directors for the Eating Disorder Foundation. She has great passion for advocating for services for eating disorder and a sincere desire to assist families who are in need of supports. She has been involved in advocacy work since 2001. Patricia also has a strong belief in the need to bring services like the Parent Support Groups to areas across the province.

In 2006 Patricia graduated from Memorial with a Masters in Education (Counselling degree). She now brings this skill in counselling to her work at the Foundation.

We are very happy to have Patricia join the current team (Ellen and Tina) at the Foundation.

If you would like to contact Patricia you may do so my calling the Foundation at 709-722-0500 or email at patricia@edfnl.ca