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Recursos sobre trastornos alimentarios para niños, jóvenes y familias

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Un trastorno alimentario es un tipo de enfermedad mental que implica pensamientos y comportamientos poco saludables hacia la comida, el peso y la figura corporal. Un trastorno alimentario va más allá de la comida. Es una enfermedad compleja y requiere tratamiento por parte de un profesional sanitario.

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Consulte nuestra sección Salud Mental y Consumo de Sustancias para Niños y Jóvenes para encontrar servicios, recursos y mucho más para recibir apoyo en materia de salud mental y consumo de sustancias. 

Los siguientes recursos son mantenidos por grupos que no pertenecen a la autoridad sanitaria Vancouver Coastal Health. Estos recursos están disponibles en inglés.

Featured resources

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Kelty Mental Health Eating Disorders

Connects people to resources and information for every stage of the eating disorder journey. Parent peer support is available through the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre for parents and caregivers of children and youth up to age 24.

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Jessie's Legacy

A program of Family Services of the North Shore, provides eating disorders prevention education, resources and support for BC youth, families, educators and professionals.

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Podcast: How Parents Can Play an Active Role in Recovery

A conversation on how to support your child at home, managing meal times, what to do if your child refuses help, tips about how parents can play an active role in your child’s recovery, which treatments really work, and resources to support parents and caregivers.

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Looking Glass Foundation

Support individuals affected by eating disorders and disordered eating.

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More eating disorder resources

    • Understand Eating Disorders in Adolescence

      For parents and caregivers of youth with an eating disorder, including 6 modules of educational materials to increase your understanding of eating disorders.

    • Parents Survive to Thrive Guide

      Written by parents with lived experience supporting a child with an eating disorder.

    • Eating Disorder Meal Support: Helpful Approaches for Families

      Video series: Eating Disorder Meal Support: Helpful Approaches for Families

    • National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)

      NEDIC provides information, resources, referrals and support to anyone in Canada affected by an eating disorder.

    • Mental Health Foundations

Find information on services available for mental health and substance use for children and youth.