The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) offers two options for people currently engaged in local eating disorder treatment who are seeking more intensive support alongside their existing community care. Participants should remain connected with their local treatment providers during and after the program. Program Options: • IOP-CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy): An 8-week, small-group program that is action-focused and available via telehealth or hybrid delivery. Consumers must be able to attend all components (e.g., therapy groups, meal support) and demonstrate willingness and ability to set meaningful goals and work towards active change. • IOP-MET (Motivational Enhancement Therapy): A series of five individual sessions with a mental health clinician designed to strengthen motivation and prepare participants for engagement in the IOP-CBT group program.

Who is suitable: • aged 16 years and older and residing in NSW, and able to engage in treatment as an independent adult • diagnosis of an eating disorder and currently engaged in eating disorder treatment • medically stable and not requiring a hospital admission • attending regular appointments with a therapist and GP Referral & Contact Details: Phone: Sydney Local Health District Virtual Hospital Connect Service (vE-Connect): 1800 443 833, Monday- Friday 08:00 to 20:00. Any treating clinician can make a referral, however medical information (e.g. recent blood tests and ECG results within past 7 days) will be required to complete the referral.