BETRS - A new Eating Disorders Service
Commencing 13th September 2010 - See Flier for referral details
The Austin and St Vincent’s Mental Health Services are launching a state funded Service for severe body image and eating disorders.
The Body Image and Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery Service (BETRS) will operate from 104 Studley Park Road Kew and will begin taking referrals from September 2010. BETRS is particularly aimed at people with anorexia nervosa, but also bulimia nervosa, binge eating and body dysmorphic disorder who have not being able to access the private system because of cost or who need of a second opinion or more intensive treatment.
BETRS will always provide an initial assessment and treatment planning period for the patient and their family. The GP will then receive a diagnostic assessment, including severity of the illness, clear statement of risks and prognosis and identification of what may be the most appropriate treatment programme.
