EDV Telehealth Nurse

Organisation / Service

Eating Disorders Victoria

If you're feeling overwhelmed navigating treatment for an eating disorder, EDV's Telehealth Nurse service is here to assist you.

EFV's Telehealth Nurse/s will:

• Assess your history, needs, and treatment goals
• Help you find specialised eating disorder health professionals in your area and plan your next steps
• Offer valuable information and educational resources

 When reaching out to EDV’s Telehealth Nurse Service, you'll connect with a qualified nurse experienced in supporting individuals with eating disorders. Our nurses have professional backgrounds in Victoria’s eating disorder hospital services and possess comprehensive knowledge of the state's care system.

 Your journey with EDV’s Telehealth Nurses typically begins with a 1-hour phone assessment. During this conversation, the nurse will delve into your individual needs, discussing the history of your or your loved one’s eating disorder, current treatments, and future goals. Following the assessment, our nurses continue to provide ongoing support through follow-up sessions, assisting you in staying on track towards your recovery objectives.

Sarah Pollitt, EDV's Senior Manager of Help Seeking and Support, speaks more about EDV's Telehealth Nurse service at our National Strategy Forum. Access the recording at www.nedc.com.au/implementation-forum

National Strategy Standards and Actions

Initial Response

Standard 5: Health professionals, mental health professionals and the community can easily access information about the treatment and support options available face-to-face, through telehealth, and online for their region, including brief treatment interventions and peer support programs, to assist referrals during the initial response stage. 

Priority Action 5.2: Commonwealth, state and territory governments, and regional health planners to consider provision of funded community-based eating disorder care navigation roles or mechanisms. 

Priority Action 5.3: Eating disorder service development and lived experience organisations to assist people experiencing or at risk of eating disorders and their families/supports to locate and navigate services by providing an online resource which contains information about the system of care and treatment options, including available services (public and private).