Family-Based Treatment (FBT) is the recommended first-line therapy for young people with eating disorders, and efforts in NSW focus on expanding access to this care through workforce training. InsideOut Institute in collaboration with Prof Daniel Le Grange pioneered the development of a “train the trainer” model, enabling experienced clinicians to become FBT trainers and deliver education locally. Experienced clinicians were provided with extensive training by Daniel Le Grange to become trainers in FBT. This approach increases training accessibility, strengthens the workforce, and ultimately allows more young people and their families to receive evidence-based treatment close to home
Background: Family therapy, such as Family Based Treatment (FBT), is the first line therapy recommended for young people under the age of 18 diagnosed with an eating disorder. InsideOut Institute provides workforce development and training for NSW Health clinicians in this treatment modality to enable families access to treatment and care from their local service close to home.
Aims: Training the state workforce requires increased accessibility to training. InsideOut Institute in collaboration with Prof Daniel Le Grange pioneered a train the trainer program. Experienced clinicians were provided with extensive training by Daniel Le Grange to become trainers in FBT.
Outcomes: Local trainers provide greater access to training in FBT. Clinicians upskilled as trainers are provided with an opportunity to extend their practice under the guidance of Daniel Le Grange, as well as access to additional supervision and advanced training opportunities, further developing a tiered workforce structure for clinicians cross NSW Health.
Impact: Young people and their families can access evidence informed treatment from their local community mental health service.
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