Butterfly offers a range of treatment supports to aid recovery
Eating disorders and body image issues are complex health problems with research and treatments constantly evolving. However, we know that keys to recovery include access to competent and compassionate care, along with integrated supports that promote feelings of safety for help-seekers. Wherever you may be based in Australia, Butterfly’s services can help your professional objectives for better health outcomes and long term recovery.
Butterfly Helpline
Butterfly’s National Helpline is open 8am – midnight (AEST), seven days a week, and serves health workers, their clients, and other help-seekers. We provide information, guidance and referrals to professionals who we’ve screened for their understanding of eating disorders.
Services that complement primary and intermediate care
Butterfly facilitates face-to-face and online groups that create opportunities for people with eating disorders and body image issues to learn helpful skills, connect with others with shared experience, and find hope and inspiration for the recovery journey.
Support groups
Online from anywhere in Australia or face-to-face in Sydney and Hobart, Butterfly’s support groups are facilitated by specialist counsellors and trained peer workers.
Emerging program
For individuals 18 years or over, this face-to-face evidence-based program in Sydney builds skills and internal resources for ongoing recovery.
Butterfly’s online and face-to-face carer support groups and programs facilitate helpful self-care and support skills, opportunities for connection with other carers, and hope and resilience for the recovery journey.
Carer support groups
Online or face-to-face in Sydney and Hobart, Butterfly’s carer support groups are facilitated by specialist counsellors.
Collaborative Care Skills Workshop
Facilitated by qualified counsellors, this evidence-based workshop provides practical skills for carers to support their loved ones living with an eating disorder.
Understanding Eating Disorder Recovery: Online Program
This free online workshop provides skills for friends, families and other carers to help a loved one overcome an eating disorder. Open to anyone, anywhere in Australia.
Butterfly’s outpatient programs allow participants to explore their struggles in a safe and recovery focused environment. Our specialist counsellors work with body image concerns, psychological issues and emotional regulation with a goal of normalising eating behaviours.
12-week youth program (22 sessions)
A skills-based group therapy treatment program for young people, experiencing symptoms of disordered eating, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder (BED) with a BMI greater than 18, in consultation with community treating teams.
Closed group program for adults
Butterfly’s outpatient program for adults experiencing an eating disorder aims to empower each person’s healthy self and instil a strong and resilient belief in recovery. This critical program is on hold while we seek funding to relaunch. Sign up to our newsletter for updates.
Wandi Nerida will be Australia’s first community-based residential facility for those most in need of both psychological and physical care. Due to open in early 2021, Wandi Nerida will open its doors to patients from across Australia, but only via referral from a clinician.
More information for health professionals
Join the National Eating Disorders Helpline Database
Medicare Plans for Eating Disorders FAQ
National Eating Disorders Collaboration
Financial support for recovery
Access to effective treatment for an eating disorder can be financially stressful. Butterfly has a program that offers financial support for those in need.
