Status of Women committee  Yes, I can send you some relevant figures. It seems clear to us that more and more people are using our resource for help. Last year, we assisted more than 17,000 individuals, and that number is still growing. All the people who are turning to us are an indication that we are doi

Status of Women committee  For the outpatient clinics, I would need to get back to you because I don't want to give you false information, but the most specialized clinic is the eating disorder clinic in Montreal, which is headed by Dr. Howard Steiger. Then there's a clinic in Quebec City. Those are the tw

Status of Women committee  At the Douglas hospital, yes.

Status of Women committee  Yes.

Status of Women committee  I don't have those numbers, unfortunately. I can try to get them to you. But I know that some people have lost their jobs or have refinanced their homes so that their child or loved one could get services in a private setting.

Status of Women committee  Over the past few years in Quebec, a movement has emerged out of the Charte québécoise pour une image corporelle saine et diversifiée—Quebec charter for a healthy and diversified body image—which is now called the CHIC. The CHIC was implemented by the provincial ministry of women

Status of Women committee  It's very interesting. There are very few resources available. We are basically the door that leads to the network. For health professionals, school staff and specialized resources that cannot provide care quickly, it's a matter of getting the word out on the organization as much

Status of Women committee  Yes, we are trying to share this experience more and more. I think that ANEB has a really good service continuum model. We presented our response model to the Eating Disorders Association of Canada two years ago. In addition to the help and referral phone line, we have a good sup

Status of Women committee  A variety of individuals call us. We are contacted by individuals suffering from eating disorders, their family members and health care professionals. This is a vital resource, as it enables us not only to provide information, but also to provide support, especially when access t

Status of Women committee  I would like to begin by thanking you for having me today, as well. It's truly an honour for me to be here. I also want to thank you for conducting a study on eating disorders. This is a very important issue. For 14 years, I have been the Executive Director of an organization ca