Loddon Campaspe Southern Mallee Eating Disorders Service
The Loddon Campaspe Southern Mallee Eating Disorders Service (EDS) is located at the Centre for Rural Mental Health, Arnold Street, Bendigo. It consists of a team of clinical psychologists and a consultant psychiatrist, who work together with general practitioners across the region to treat people with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
The Eating Disorders Service provides education to GPs in detecting and managing eating disorders, as well as ongoing consultation and support in treating people with eating disorders.
Clinical psychologists provide treatment to people aged 17 years and over with eating disorders who are looking for treatment. The Primary Mental Health Early Intervention Team can provide treatment for milder cases, with support from the EDS program.
Education and support is also provided to clinicians of the Adult Mental Health Service and to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, who see people with eating disorders who are under 17 years.
Referrals can be made by General Practitioners via regional psychiatric triage - 1300 363 788.