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January 2021

NEWS

EDV to expand programs for families and individuals impacted by eating disorders

Thursday 14 January

Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV) is excited to announce that the Victorian Government is supporting the expansion and creation of additional support services for our community in 2021.

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December 2020

NEWS

2020 Christmas Appeal - Give Local

Tuesday 1 December

Read EDV CEO Belinda Caldwell's Christmas Letter for 2020. This year we're encouraging our supporters to Give Local with a donation to EDV.

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November 2020

NEWS

Final Stories of Recovery Webinar for 2020

Tuesday 24 November

Join EDV CEO Belinda Caldwell as she hosts our final community webinar for 2020. We'll be hearing from an EDV Ambassador, plus talking about tips to get through the Christmas season.

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NEWS

Concern over VCE Maths Exam

Thursday 19 November

Eating Disorders Victoria and Eating Disorders Families Australia have written to the Minister for Education and Mental Health and the CEO of VCAA regarding problematic themes in this year's VCE Maths Exam.

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August 2020

NEWS

Belinda Caldwell announced as permanent CEO

Monday 17 August

The Board of Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV) are thrilled to announce that Belinda Caldwell, who has been Acting CEO of EDV for the past 12 months, has accepted the position of permanent CEO.

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RESEARCH PROJECTS

How male eating disorders are represented and constructed in Australia

Friday 14 August

The study aims to investigate how male eating disorders are represented and constructed in Australian health care practices.

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RESEARCH PROJECTS

Participants needed for Adolescent Psychology Study

Wednesday 12 August

Researchers from the Cairnmillar Institute are conducting a study about adolescent’s thinking patterns, eating behaviours and relationships. Information from this study will contribute to the growing body of literature on young people who struggle with thoughts and behaviours that may later lead to mental health problems.

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July 2020

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Understanding more about Orthorexia: Research

Thursday 30 July

This study is interested in understanding more about a condition called orthorexia, which is a disorder involving being so obsessed with eating healthily that it may lead to harm.

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RESEARCH PROJECTS

Evaluating the Relationship Between Disordered Eating and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury.

Tuesday 28 July

This study will recruit adults aged 18 to 60 from the general population and from websites that support people with BPD and with eating disorders.

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June 2020

NEWS

Peer Mentoring Program receives million dollar funding

Wednesday 3 June

The Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley has announced $1 million in funding for the PMP over the next two years. This significant investment will enable EDV to double the number of participants in the program, and to expand the program to rural and regional areas in Victoria.

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Georgia's story - choosing recovery everyday

If you are just starting on your recovery journey, I want to tell you firstly how proud I am of you for taking those steps, and to not give up entirely if you have slip ups along the way – it is part of the journey, no story of recovery is linear.

Georgia's story