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Butterfly Foundation National Helpline 1800 ED HOPE expands hours of operation for eating disorders
Wednesday 28th February – Butterfly Foundation, Australia’s national organisation for eating disorders, today announces the expansion of the Butterfly National Helpline 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673), with services now available from 8:00am to midnight AEST (daylight savings adjusted), seven days a week. This increase in hours commences on Wednesday 28th February 2018.
Butterfly Asks Australians To Share The Cost Of Eating Disorders
8 February, 2017 - Butterfly Research Institute (BRI) launches 'The Cost Of Eating Disorders' survey to better understand the financial impact on an individual and family when treating an eating disorder in Australia.
Australia and the UK are writing the same story on steroid abuse
23rd January 2018 - Steroids have been the #1 most commonly injected drug in Australia for the past 6 years 1. Even more alarming, is the drive behind steroid use being strongly linked to aesthetics. What does this mean? Australia’s use of steroids highlights major body image concerns nation-wide.
Merry Christmas & Thank You from our CEO
As 2017 comes to an end, it is a great time to reflect on the incredible achievements made this year in the eating disorders and mental health sector.
Christmas Message from The Hon Greg Hunt MP
"Whilst Christmas is an incredibly important time for family and friends, for some it can be difficult, particularly those who have eating disorders. The pressures and expectations can magnify some of the great challenges we have." - The Hon. Greg Hunt MP
Tips to help keep the Christmas season in perspective.
Food can play a significant role in festive celebrations. Find ways in the lead-up to the day itself to catch up with people outside of food events and celebrate in your own way. If Christmas has spiritual significance for you, what can you do to honour or express this?
Want to be part of Butterfly’s Male Body Esteem Project?
16 NOVEMBER, 2017 - Butterfly is calling for young people to contribute our Body Esteem Project for Males.
Butterfly’s First National Body Image Survey
1 NOVEMBER, 2017 - Butterfly Research Institute (BRI) launches 'Insights In Body Esteem' survey to better understand people's experiences of body image in Australia.
Message from Butterfly’s CEO on World Mental Health Day
10 October, 2017 - Butterfly Foundation CEO Christine Morgan shares a few messages on World Mental Health Day.
Butterfly Foundation welcomes funding announcements for eating disorders and launch of the National Agenda
18 September, 2017 - Butterfly Foundation, Australia’s national organisation for eating disorders, today welcomed the announcement by Federal Minister for Health and Sport, Greg Hunt, of funding and support that recognises the needs of more than 1 million Australians living with an eating disorder in 2017.
Early intervention at heart of new Youth Intensive Outpatient Program
11 September, 2017 - Butterfly Foundation, Australia’s leading national organisation for eating disorders, launches the Butterfly Intensive Outpatient Program for Young People (Youth IOP) today. The Youth IOP is a 10-week early intervention program which focuses on providing prevention strategies for anyone showing early signs and symptoms of an eating disorder and/or disordered eating.
South Australia supporting young people’s body confidence
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - EMPOWER YOUR COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE’S BODY CONFIDENCE! With thanks to Variety – The Children’s Charity, Butterfly Education is bringing its unique range of whole community programs to 4 communities around SA during Semester 1 of 2018.
