Support UsMentorship Program - Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap is a mentoring project that is being run in Ottawa to help support youth and young adults who are transitioning from eating disorder therapy/treatment back into their daily lives. The program involves the mentor and mentee getting together on a biweekly basis over a six-month period.
Mission Statement
To offer those who are struggling with an eating disorder the opportunity to be heard and supported by someone who is a role model and friend. The program's goal is to support recovery by bridging the gap between being in therapy and/or treatment and the reality of daily living.
Objectives:
1) Pairing individuals with mentors who know what it's like to live with an eating disorder
2) Providing individuals with a safe place (e.g., fun outings and activities) to explore who they are outside of their eating disorder
3) Eliminating some of the stress associated with relationships and school/work by shifting individual's focus to the things in their life that are going well.
We are currently looking for mentees who:
- are between the ages of 13 and 30 (exceptions made depending on mentors available)
- have recently received treatment OR are currently seeing a counsellor/therapist
- are tired of struggling with disordered eating
- want to do some fun things that will get you excited about life
- would like to meet a young adult who has recovered from an eating disorder
Contact jamie.hurst@hopewell.ca for more information or call Jamie at 613-241-3428
We are currently looking for mentors who:
- are between the ages of 20 and 35
- have recovered from an eating disorder for a minimum of 2 years
- want to be a role model for someone that is struggling with an eating disorder
Please fill out our Volunteer form
Bridging the Gap is inspired by the Now What? youth program run by Awareness and Networking Around Disordered Eating (A.N.A.D.) of Vancouver, B.C.
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