Sunday 8 February 2015

The facts about BC "funded" treatment

I just wanted to make a few things clear. I am not making up information. I do my research very well. I have been exhausting my resources. I will be again exhausting my resources again. 
Plenty of people have mentioned Woodstones and The Looking Glass on Galiano Island in BC. I have looked into this program I have referrals sent last year and that is why I originally started working with Mental Health Services, To get into this program at The Looking Glass which used to be called Woodstones, you need to go through Mental Health Services. Do assessments and much much more. Its a very long process and it take a long time unfortunately. The information I have posted below is from The Looking Glass Website. If you wish to know more than what I have copied and pasted please use the link below to explore their website:

http://www.lookingglassbc.com/looking-glass-residence/admissions-overview

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When to refer?

There are numerous indicators that a person is an appropriate candidate for treatment at Looking Glass Residence. The process of matching a person to the service offered is highly individualized, and is based on professional assessments, the judgment of expert clinicians and practitioners and the capacity of community-based services and families to accommodate a person’s particular needs. All people referred to Looking Glass Residence are screened before admission to match their needs with safe and appropriate care.
In general, clinicians may consider referring an individual to the service who:
  • Has a primary diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or EDNOS;
  • Has exhausted the services available in her/his community;
  • Lives in a community that lacks the capacity to provide appropriate local treatment;
  • Has a social network and/or family that lack the capacity to support the early stages of her/his recovery;
  • Feels, in conjunction with her/his family and/or existing treatment team, that she/he is unable to function in her/his life as a result of her/his eating disorder, whether she/he is transitioning out of an inpatient admission or has been accessing an eating disorder clinic or other community-based services.

Exclusion Criteria

Please note that the presence of any one or more of the following criteria excludes admission to the Looking Glass Residence. These criteria refer to a current condition unless otherwise stated.

Any urgent or emergent medical condition requiring an acute medical evaluation with 2 weeks prior to admission.
Any urgent emergent psychiatric condition requiring an acute medical evaluation within 2 weeks prior to admission.
Acute risks of suicide or self-injurious behaviour as determined by the psychiatrist prior to admission and on a regular basis throughout the resident’s stay using the provincial suicide protocols.
Loss of more than four kg body weight during the previous two months.
Tube feeding required.
Less than 80 per cent standard body weight for age, sex and height.
Temperature lower than 36° Celsius.
Blood pressure lower than 80/50.
Postural decrease in blood pressure of >10 mmHg.
Heart rate <50 (for ages 16-17).
For adults greater than 18 years of age a postural increase in heart rate of greater than 30 beat per minute on standing with associated dizziness.
Any ECG abnormalities, and specifically a QTc interval of >450 ms.
Serum phosphate not within normal range within 2 weeks prior to admission.
Serum potassium not within normal range within 2 weeks prior to admission.
Serum magnesium not within normal range within 2 weeks prior to admission.
Serum creatinine not above normal limits within 2 weeks prior to admission.
Serum glucose not within normal range within 2 weeks prior to admission.
Loss of consciousness or seizure within the last 6 months that has not been evaluated by a neurologist.
Concurrent substance abuse that may predispose the resident to acute risk of withdrawal.
Any previous complications with re-feeding including issues with fluid and electrolyte management and/or ECG monitoring."

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