This website provides implementation support for FREEDcan service delivery. This website does not provide clinical advice. If you or someone you know is in need of urgent medical attention, please seek help from your nearest emergency department. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or has suicide-related concerns, call or text 9-8-8 toll-free, anytime, for support. 

For information about eating disorder services in Ontario, you can reach out to the National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) Helpline: 1-866-NEDIC-20 (toll-free) or 416-340-4156 (Toronto), or visit their website at www.nedic.ca. You can also get information specifically about publicly-funded services in Ontario from ConnexOntario. Contact them at 1-866-531-2600 (toll-free) or visit their website at www.connexontario.ca

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FREEDcan

FREEDcan is an early intervention model for eating disorders co-adapted for youth-serving community treatment and primary care settings in Canada. FREEDcan focuses on widespread screening and quick connection to services for youth with early stage eating disorders. 

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Upcoming Event

July 23- FREEDcan Level 1 Training Session

Event Details

Join us for Level 1: Become Eating Disorder Informed — a training for all staff and providers in Canada working in youth (8-25) serving treatment settings. 

Date: July 23, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EST)
Presenter: Aryel Maharaj, M.Ed RP (NEDIC)

Register here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jXH0GVNsQ-2Hjpul92Ey3A#/registration

Questions? Email us at: freedcan@freedcan.ca

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Youth and family advisors support the ongoing development of the FREEDcan model. If you have lived/living expertise with disordered eating/eating disorder (no formal diagnosis needed) and want to get involved, please reach out to freedcan@freedcan.ca to learn more.

 

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