Resources
The EDCSSMU website hosts a variety of resources for eating disorders, general mental health, and more. Our on-campus library contains numerous books, from historical non-fiction to memoirs, available for Montreal residents to borrow.
Advocacy
The EDCSSMU hosts a number of events and workshops throughout the year in order to enhance awareness of, provide support for, and eradicate stigma about eating disorders in University settings.
Support
The EDCSSMU organizes monthly peer support groups aimed at providing a safer space for individuals to share their experiences in a community setting. We also operate an online text-based platform for users to chat with peers.
Our Mission
The EDCSSMU supports students with eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image issues through trauma-informed, inclusive, and anti-oppressive care.
We provide education, advocacy, and support services, fostering an environment that is anti-ableist, anti-racist, and body-positive, celebrating diversity, and promoting healing for all.
Support Services
The EDCSSMU provides free resources for anyone who needs support for eating disorders, body image issues, self-esteem, and more.
All of our services are confidential, non-judgmental, and based in harm reduction. No diagnosis necessary – our services are available to all.
Our volunteers are not medical professionals and our services are not intended to replace medical care. We do not diagnose or treat eating disorders; we aim to provide support, guidance, and a sense of community for those in need.
Group Support
Facilitated by two trained volunteers, our support groups are non-directional, non-judgmental, inclusive, and confidential.
They are meant to be safer spaces for individuals to share their experiences with eating disorders, body image issues, self-esteem, and more.
One-on-One Support
Peer-to-Peer Connections is a virtual messaging platform that allows for individualized and self-directed support.
Paired with two trained volunteers, users can receive feedback and resources to help them understand their feelings and experiences.
Resource Page and Library
Our virtual and physical resources are are free (or low cost), can be accessed without a professional diagnosis, are anti-carceral, anti-colonial, and based in harm reduction and community care practices.
Events
Every year, the EDCCSMU hosts a number of events, workshops, and activities for the McGill and broader Montreal community.
Our events range from conferences and workshops to dance classes and movie nights. We strive to organize a variety of events that are educational, fun, and represent diverse needs and interests.
Follow us on Instagram @ssmueatingdisordercentre to stay up to date on what we’re doing!
Training for Student Groups
The EDCSSMU offers free training to student services and groups across Montreal. The goal of this training is to create discussion on the spaces that we create on campus regarding eating disorders, diet/fitness culture, fatphobia, and more. We also provide training on active listening and providing peer support for service providers.
Our training touches on topics such as normalized behaviour of diet and workout culture, barriers to accessing support, marginalized communities and eating disorders, harm reduction, eating disorders as a coping mechanism, and more. In the past, we have trained sororities, peer support groups, and floor fellows. The content of the training is flexible and tailored to the wants and needs of whoever is requesting it.
Interested in getting involved with the centre?
Volunteer With Us!
All volunteers receive training on the centre’s mandates and our approach to community-centric and non-judgmental eating disorder peer support.
The time commitment for each role varies, but is generally around 2-4 hours a week.
Platform Volunteers
- Support users on Mentorcity
- Outreach to campus and community.
Support Group Volunteers
- Facilitate monthly support groups
- Outreach to campus and community.
Events Volunteers
- Outreach and interview speakers;
- Organize and plan event content;
- Fundraise and advertise events.
Communications Volunteers
- Create social media and promotional content;
- Help increase our online presence;
- Outreach to campus and community.
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