public service announcement
The SA government is planning on shutting down the eating disorders ward in Flinders Hospital. This place has probably saved my life a number of times-- as well as many others, and if shut down will mean that there is no other eating disorder inpatient facility in SA.
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"At the Flinders Medical Centre Mental Health Ward in South Australia there are currently only SIX beds dedicated to people with Eating Disorders- including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia and EDNOS to name a few.
As an "In-Patient"; two beds are for people committing to the 'Two-week Programme' and the other four beds are for people committing to the 'Six-week bed Programme'. During this time one has access to the best care available in South Australia- nurses on 24 hour care monitor your daily intake of food/drink and are available to guide and encourage you through the beginnings of your recovery process. Doctors/Psychiatrists/Psychologists/Dieticians also provide support and several times a week there are supervised group communication sessions between the patients. A social worker can also be allocated to you when you become an "Out-Patient" and continue on the road to recovery."
Please lend your support to the facebook group: www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Help-STOP-the-Eating-Disorder-Unit-at-Flinders-from-closing-down/172097386152175
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"At the Flinders Medical Centre Mental Health Ward in South Australia there are currently only SIX beds dedicated to people with Eating Disorders- including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia and EDNOS to name a few.
As an "In-Patient"; two beds are for people committing to the 'Two-week Programme' and the other four beds are for people committing to the 'Six-week bed Programme'. During this time one has access to the best care available in South Australia- nurses on 24 hour care monitor your daily intake of food/drink and are available to guide and encourage you through the beginnings of your recovery process. Doctors/Psychiatrists/Psychologists/Dieticians also provide support and several times a week there are supervised group communication sessions between the patients. A social worker can also be allocated to you when you become an "Out-Patient" and continue on the road to recovery."
Please lend your support to the facebook group: www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Help-STOP-the-Eating-Disorder-Unit-at-Flinders-from-closing-down/172097386152175