The program provides an integrated treatment for both eating disorders and substance use disorders. This program has a one-year commitment. Clients must be seen in the Intake Assessment Service for a 90 minute preliminary assessment prior to further evaluation by an eating disorders therapist. Clinic Treats clients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who may have chronic suicidal and self-harm behaviours, problems in regulating emotions, difficulty engaging interpersonally, concurrent with substance use problems. Treatment involves a combination of weekly individual therapy and group skills training in addition to after hours telephone consultation.
Therapy focuses on enhancing emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal functioning.
Treatment entails a team approach and involves a minimum one-year commitment. Clients must be seen in the Intake Assessment Service for a 90 minute preliminary assessment prior to further evaluation by a concurrent disorders therapist. Substance use and mental health influence one another interactively. Maintaining a dual focus is key to effectively engaging and working with clients with concurrent disorders. The team ensures that clients receive care that is effective and coordinated.