Adult Eating Disorders Program

The Adult Eating Disorders Program, located at KHSC's Hotel Dieu Hospital site, provides client-centered, evidenced-based treatment to individuals struggling with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, or other specified feeding or eating disorders.

The program provides diagnostic assessment, consultation, and interdisciplinary treatment services to females and males 18 years of age and older. The Adult Eating Disorders team includes psychiatrists, nurse practitioner, dietitian, social worker, occupational therapist and support staff.

Part of the Ministry of Health’s East Region Eating Disorder Programs, the Adult Eating Disorders team serves the residents of Kingston, Trenton, Belleville, Brockville, Perth, Smiths Falls and surrounding communities.

Admission criteria

We treat individuals who meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder with a BMI of 16 or higher. For individuals with a BMI below 16, we recommend a higher level of care for more intensive symptom interruption. If you are a health care provider and require assistance with accessing the appropriate level of care for individuals with a lower BMI or medical complications resulting from the eating disorder, please contact us for further information.

Please note that our program does not currently accept referrals for Binge Eating Disorder.

Below is a list of links to additional Adult Eating Disorder treatment programs available in Ontario that offer both inpatient and day programs.

Registration for this program is done on a referral basis only. Learn how to make a referral here. 

Intake Assessment Process

Psychiatric Assessment

All patients entering the program first receive a psychiatric assessment with our team psychiatrist. Follow-up support for co-morbid-presenting concerns in the form of consultation, clinical support, and recommendations will be provided to community referral sources.

Interdisciplinary Team Assessment

You will also complete assessments with our nurse practitioner and registered dietitian. These assessments may happen the same day as your psychiatric assessment, or they may be booked on a separate occasion.

  • You will meet with our nurse practitioner, who will complete a review of body systems and physical exam. When the assessment is completed, they will discuss the team’s recommendations and treatment plan.
  • You will meet with our registered dietitian who will complete a nutrition assessment and advise you of ongoing Nutrition Groups and treatment provided through the clinic.

Wait times

An initial phone call from our program secretary to book the initial assessments occurs approximately one month from the time of referral.

Assessment appointments with the team are usually scheduled six to eight weeks after the initial phone call.

Weekly, ongoing therapy and nutrition groups are available immediately following acceptance to the program.

Contact

Phone
613-544-3400 ext. 2506
1-855-544-3400 (toll-free)

Fax
613-545-1364

Email
@email

Mailing Address
Adult Eating Disorders Program, HDH site
166 Brock Street, Centenary 5
Kingston, ON
K7L 5G2

Directions within the hospital

The Adult Eating Disorder Program is located on Centenary 5 at Hotel Dieu Hospital site:

  • Take the main elevators (located in the lobby) to the fifth floor
  • Turn right out of the elevators and follow the hallway until you reach another set of elevators. Beside this elevator is a gray door (this door may be shut).
  • Go through the gray closed door and take this hallway to the end. The office is on the left-hand side and has three large windows into the hallway.