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EATING DISORDERS

Steering the Future From Struggle to Support

UHN Psychologist Appointed to Provincial Leadership Roles. NEDIC Beneficiary Responds with Legacy Gift.

Dr. Kathryn Trottier, Clinical Lead, Eating healthcare professionals with a clearer
Disorders, is at the forefront of designing understanding of what constitutes high
and developing the future of care in her quality eating disorders care.
field.
This new standard will provide the foun-
In October 2022, she was appointed the dation for the provincial program being
Provincial Clinical Lead for Eating Disor- developed by the Centre of Excellence,
ders at Ontario Health’s Mental Health and will ensure that care across the prov-
and Addictions Centre of Excellence. The ince is accessible, standardized, equita-
Centre of Excellence is building a comp- ble and based in the best evidence with
rehensive and connected mental health a measurement framework to facilitate
and addictions system for people with planning and performance monitoring.
eating disorders in Ontario under the
leadership of Dr. Trottier. Dr. Trottier’s appointments highlight the
active and transformative role played by
Prior to this appointment, she served as the Centre for Mental Health in advancing
the co-chair of Ontario Health’s Quality eating disorder care in Ontario. As the
Standards Advisory Committee, helping to province’s largest program for adults with
set the standard of care for eating eating disorders, the Centre is uniquely Each year, the National Eating Disorder Information Center
disorders in Ontario. The new quality positioned to lead the field in delivering (NEDIC) provides information, resources, referrals and in-the-
standard, released in March 2023, high-quality care and driving quality moment support to thousands of people living in Canada who
empowers patients, caregivers and improvement. are affected by eating disorders – and 35 years ago, it set Karen
Manion on her path to getting well.

Dr. Kathryn Trottier
In her mid-teens, Karen was healthy and active. Then she read an
article promoting weight control methods, and fell into a danger-
ous pattern of binging and purging. Thanks to a referral to NEDIC
from her Toronto doctor, Karen found help.

“NEDIC was the springboard that got me into the system,” she “I was so glad that
says. “In those days there was no internet, no easy way to find there was
help on your own.”
a resource

Karen has been very open about her recovery. She has spent her like NEDIC
life talking about her experience in order to destigmatize eat- with programs in
ing disorders and help others who find themselves in a similar place to help me.”
situation. – Ms. Karen Manion,
NEDIC Supporter
& Legacy Donor
When she started thinking about leaving a gift in her will, NEDIC
was atop Karen’s list. She hopes with her gift to support others
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