Through our multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals, we offer a range of treatment and support options for people affected by an eating disorder.
Key points
- We provide inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults (18 years and over) who have a moderate to severe eating disorder
- We assess each referral to our service and create a treatment plan based on the needs and goals of the individual
- Private psychiatrists, Public Area Mental Health Services, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry and Psychiatric Inpatient Units may refer directly to the intake registrar
- GPs, allied health, consumers and carers may refer via Mental Health Triage
What we do
An experienced, multidisciplinary team assesses each referral to our service. Our team works collaboratively with the person and community care team to create an individualised treatment plan.
This includes communicating with other healthcare professionals treating the person to establish which options would be the most suitable starting point to achieve recovery goals.
It is expected that the referred person is engaged with a medical practitioner (GP) and either a therapist, key clinician or case manager in the community.
Our team
We have a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals, including:
- Psychiatry (doctors)
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Social work
- Dietetics
- Occupational therapy
- Art therapy
- Music therapy
- Lived-experience workforce (consumer and carer)
Who can use our service
We provide treatment for adults (18 years and over) who have a moderate to severe eating disorder.
The service is provided to residents of northwestern Metropolitan Melbourne and Western Victoria (Loddon Mallee, Grampians, Glenelg and Barwon regions).
Treatment options
Our program offers a range of treatment options that provide varying levels of support according to the needs and treatment goals of each individual.
Referrals
Before you refer directly to our service
- Ensure you have followed the correct referral pathway. Contact the Eating Disorder Program intake registrar on (03) 9342 4045 if you are unsure about the referral pathway for your area.
- Refer to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) guidelines and consider the need for medical admission (if applicable).
Referral pathways
The following referrers can refer directly to the RMH Eating Disorder intake registrar on (03) 9342 4045:
- Private psychiatrists
- Public Area Mental Health Services
- Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
- Psychiatric Inpatient Units
GPs, allied health, consumers and carers can refer via the RMH Mental Health Triage. Call 1300 874 243 (1300 TRIAGE) to discuss a new referral.
The RMH Mental Health Services Triage processes referrals for the RMH Eating Disorder catchment, excluding South West Area Mental Health Service (SWAMHS), Orygen Youth Health and Bendigo Health.
When completing a referral directly or via triage
Ensure the referral form includes all requested information to prevent delays in processing your referral. The Eating Disorder Intake Registrar will forward you the referral form if appropriate.
Medical information, vital signs and bloods must be no more than two weeks old.
You must follow up within two weeks
It is the referrer’s responsibility to follow up on this referral. If the referral is incomplete and no contact has been made from the referrer in two weeks, the referral will be closed.
HealthPathways Melbourne provides guidance on best practice assessment and management of common medical conditions, including when and where to refer patients.
Parkville Connect is a secure web-based portal providing GPs, specialists and other health professionals with information in the Parkville electronic medical record (EMR).
Links & documents
Level 2 West
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria