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

Privacy Policy

The following information addresses privacy as it relates to users of this website.

FREEDcan is committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to our website, subscribers to our newsletter and any others providing contact information. We value your trust and understand that this requires that we be transparent and accountable about how we handle the information you choose to share with us.

Additionally, as it relates to our research activities, FREEDcan is committed to producing the highest quality research to benefit individuals everywhere. Integrity in research is critical, and we are actively engaged in fostering a culture of research integrity. All research activities are aligned with the CHEO Research Institute formal policies and standard operating procedures. The CHEO Research Institute is aligned with the Tri-Agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research, which outlines the policies and requirements related to the grant application and management process, performing research, and disseminating results, as well as the processes that institutions must follow in the event of an allegation of a breach of one of the Tri-Councils’ policies. If you would like to learn more about privacy policy as it relates to our research activities, please visit the CHEO Research Institute's statement on research integrity.

Information we collect

We only collect information that is provided voluntarily through newsletter, network or contact forms. Information collected is only used for the intended purpose it was collected for (i.e. to distribute newsletters, communications or respond to inquiries) unless you agree for the use of this information for additional purposes.

Website analytics and data

Our webpage automatically collects standard web browsing information when you visit our website. This information does not hold any identifying data. We use Google Analytics to measure our website activity.

This website contains links to other websites. We assume no responsibility for the privacy practices of these websites. Although we have vetted the websites provided under the "Resources" section of this website, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or reliability of any content found on these sites.

Contact us

If you have any questions regarding any information provided in this policy, please reach out to a member of our team at freedcan@freedcan.ca 

Contact Us

freedcan@cheo.on.ca

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