From Awareness to Action: Eating Disorders and Mental Health in Canada

From Awareness to Action: Eating Disorders and Mental Health in Canada

We were pleased to be joined by esteemed panelists Shaleen Jones, Executive Director of Eating Disorders Nova Scotia and Body Peace Canada, Nicole Obeid, Investigator and Scientific Lead of the Eating Disorder Research Lab at CHEO Research Institute, and Wendy Preskow, founder of the National Initiative for Eating Disorders (NIED). Together, they share insights from their diverse perspectives and experiences, highlighting the complex factors driving this crisis and discussing pathways for improved prevention, care, and support.

In addition to addressing eating disorders, the webinar provides an overview of other significant findings from Poll 21, offering a comprehensive look at the mental health challenges Canadians are currently facing.