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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
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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FREEDcan Learning Sessions
We are pleased to invite you to our first FREEDcan Town Hall in June 2026. This session will bring FREEDcan partners together for interactive discussions to share project updates, highlight progress, and outline upcoming priorities.
These town halls are designed to foster dynamic, two‑way conversations by creating space for partners to explore the science behind the project, ask early‑intervention–related questions, and help shape future ideas and directions.
Scan the QR code or click this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OHCPPeOpRUu1v-rBTPNdgg
FREEDcan Training Sessions
These coaching sessions are for staff and providers working in youth (ages 8–25) treatment settings who have ideally completed FREEDcan Level 1 and 2 training.
These interactive sessions are offered in a flexible drop-in format. Sessions will address questions attendees bring up; this might include questions around using the ODES, talking to young people who screen positive, determining next steps, and more.
Meeting link for all sessions : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82566852678?pwd=dnzevafmHhngsjxQJEDafEwlOJs3QM.1
These coaching sessions are for staff and providers working in youth (ages 8–25) treatment settings who have ideally completed FREEDcan Level 1 and 2 training.
These interactive sessions are offered in a flexible drop-in format. Sessions will address questions attendees bring up; this might include questions around using the ODES, talking to young people who screen positive, determining next steps, and more.
Meeting link for all sessions : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82566852678?pwd=dnzevafmHhngsjxQJEDafEwlOJs3QM.1
FREEDcan's Level 1 foundational training designed for all staff and providers working in youth-serving treatment settings (ages 8–25), including community mental health and addiction services, family health teams, primary care, integrated youth services, community health centers, campus mental health, etc.
The session will be led by Aryel Maharaj, M.Ed, RP, from the National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC), where participants will learn about eating disorders, risk factors, weight stigma and dieting, early warning signs, the importance of early intervention, and how to engage in supportive conversations with young people.
These coaching sessions are for staff and providers working in youth (ages 8–25) treatment settings who have ideally completed FREEDcan Level 1 and 2 training.
These interactive sessions are offered in a flexible drop-in format. Sessions will address questions attendees bring up; this might include questions around using the ODES, talking to young people who screen positive, determining next steps, and more.
Meeting link for all sessions : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82566852678?pwd=dnzevafmHhngsjxQJEDafEwlOJs3QM.1
Join our advisory committees
Are you interested in supporting the development of the FREEDcan model?
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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