Understanding, accessing and affording eating disorder treatment

<p>Today we are talking about the health care system and how you can go about accessing and affording treatment. A lot of people, understandably, find themselves very disillusioned with the health system. But this is exactly the thing we don’t want to happen! It is so so important to keep trying when it comes to treatment, and it’s why we want to make this process super clear for you with today’s episode. Even if you are not new to eating disorder treatment, we encourage you to give this episode a listen as there may be options and resources available that you haven't considered before.&nbsp;</p> <p>⏰<em> As this episode is a long one and covers a lot of ground, we have timestamped key sections below, so you can skip forward to the parts that are relevant to you:&nbsp;</em></p> <p><strong>3:57 -</strong> Building a relationship with a GP, how to prepare for an initial appointment with a GP and how an ongoing relationship with GP can benefit you in your recovery</p> <p><strong>6:20 -</strong> Medicare subsidies for eating disorder treatment, how to access these, and the eligibility criteria (including Mental Health Treatment Plans, Eating Disorder Plans, and Enhanced Primary Care Plans)&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>11:38 -</strong> Treatment in the public health system (inpatient programs, outpatient programs, eating disorder day programs, Adult Mental Health Service)&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>16:22 -</strong> Treatment in the private health system (private clinicians, private hospital services)&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>21:24 -</strong> Costs and affordability of treatment (accessing treatment in the private system, bulk billing, subsidised costs for health care cardholders)&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>27:30 -</strong> Free and low-cost complementary support options (EDV services, peer support options, self-help resources)&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>32:04 -</strong> Navigating long waitlists for psychologists with the heightened demand due to COVID-19</p> <p><strong>35:30 -</strong> Accessing treatment in regional or rural areas of Victoria</p