Admission Criteria

McCallum Place serves men and women aged 13 to 50 who have an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or compulsive exercise who require intensive treatment, structure and support in order to recover.

Those who are in need of 24-hour supervision must accept care voluntarily and they must be capable of accessing nurses and other eating disorder treatment staff supports so that they remain safe. McCallum Place accepts patients who require tube-feeding.

Prior to admission, all patients must complete the Intake Form. In addition a Medical Form completed by your current physician must be included. Click on one of the icons below to download this form. If patients are entering the Transition House, they must have a Hepatitis A vaccination.

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Individuals should use the following criteria to determine whether treatment at McCallum Place may be suitable.

Those not making progress in outpatient treatment
Those who could benefit from group and or family treatment to supplement individual work
Patients with anorexia nervosa who require supported meals to make change
Patients needing a structured environment to restore weight
Patients who need support to challenge established food rituals and habits
Patients requiring supplements and do not have the autonomy to eat enough on their own
Patients motivated to stop binge eating or purging, who have been unable to make change without more structured support
Patients who need supervision to prevent weight loss due to compulsive exercise strategies
Those in need of longer term treatment to stabilize recovery after short term residential or inpatient hospitalization