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Your Recommendation
Based on your Level of Care Self-Assessment results:
👉Your self-assessment suggests you did not report any current concerns related to an eating disorder or disordered eating
However, you may benefit from:
👉Treatment for substance use
👉Emotion skills programming or Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
👉Treatment for depression
Understanding Your Recommendation
For Eating Disorder or Disordered Eating Support:
Based on your responses, you don’t seem to be reporting symptoms of disordered eating. This is good news!
However, if you have concerns that haven’t been addressed in this self-assessment, please follow up with your primary care provider and let them know your concerns so they can guide you.
For Substance Use Treatment:
We recommend that you and your doctor put in a referral to a substance use treatment program as soon as possible.
Substance Use Service Providers Available to Ontario Residents:
Homewood Health Centre, Substance Use Program
Located in Guelph, Ontario
Partially subsidized (covered by OHIP) payment options, inpatient treatment (ages 18+)
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Concurrent Disorders Program
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Inpatient and Outpatient programs
For low barrier substance use treatment options online that do not require a referral please visit:
For Emotional Skills Programming or Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT):
We recommend you and your primary care provider consider a referral to a DBT or emotion skills program as soon as possible.
Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Service Providers Available to Ontario Residents:
Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Programs in Ontario (Covered by OHIP)
SCOPE: Additional Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Resources
Virtual drop-in (low barrier) DBT group:
Contact dropindbt@stjosham.on.ca for referral and information. Meeting URLs sent through email upon referral and selection of date and time.
For Treatment of Depression:
We recommend you and your primary care provider talk about your mood and consider treatment options if you are struggling with depression. These options might include medication or online treatment programs such as the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program.
Service Providers for Depression:
Your primary care provider is your first resource for dealing with depression. Your primary care provider can talk to you about medications or refer you to local treatment resources.
Free, Online Resources Available to Residents of Ontario:
MindBeacon – Guided Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Program
TELUS Health Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) program
Available to residents of Ontario and Manitoba
What if I Don’t Have a Primary Care Provider?
If you don't currently have a primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner), Health Care Connect is a free program from the Ontario Ministry of Health that can help you find one.
Resources to Explore:
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