Great to be in Canberra for Mental Health Australia Budget Special Members Policy Forum & hear from The Hon. Emma McBride MP. We're advocating for #mentalhealth reforms to improve the lives of all Australians with mental illness alongside key sector experts, consumers & carers💙

Butterfly’s vision is that ‘all people in Australia can live free of eating disorders and negative body image.’ As a not-for-profit charity, we cannot do this without significant government investment. Read our response to the Federal Budget 2024-2025⬇️
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With the number of people impacted by eating disorders rising by 21% since 2012, community awareness has never been more important. A big thanks to JCDecaux Global for their generous support in providing us with billboards across NSW, VIC & QLD to encourage help-seeking.💙🦋

We were honoured to be joined by Zoe Daniel MP (she/her) MP yesterday morning to launch campaign, where she spoke about the importance of these partnerships to reduce harmful body image content & the bigger picture of systemic change required. #EnterTheChat ⬇️
butterfly.org.au/get-involved/c…

We're thrilled to launch 'Enter the Chat' in partnership with Instagram, to encourage people to reflect on how diet & fitness content makes them feel & create consciously, so we can all have a social media experience that leaves us feeling body confident
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Today, we joined Butterfly Foundation and Instagram at the launch of #EnterTheChat ' campaign to encourage #consciouscreation ' and open discussions about the impact of social media content on #bodyimage .

Learn how to protect yourself and others here: butterfly.org.au/enterthechat

#Ausmedia professionals are reminded to refer to Mindframe guidelines for reporting and portrayal of eating disorders (developed in partnership with NEDC and Butterfly Foundation) when covering these issues. Free guidelines and tips like the one below: bit.ly/42ZzpIn

It's #InternationalNoDietDay ! Say no to food rules, guilt & obsession today and every day beyond - because diets don't work & even if we all ate and exercised the same, we'd look completely different💙Get support with dieting & disordered eating ⬇️
butterfly.org.au

We’re #hiring ! Join Aus' largest #notforprofit supporting people with eating disorders as a part time Clinical Supervisor. We're seeking an experienced healthcare professional with postgrad quals in #psychology , #socialwork or other #mentalhealth quals ⬇️
butterfly.org.au/who-we-are/car…

In this ep of our Let’s Talk #podcast , Wandi Nerida’s Clinical Lead Dr. Carly Roukos shares how the pioneering model of care at Wandi Nerida was first developed & what life’s like for those who receive eating disorder treatment at Wandi.
Listen now ⬇️
butterfly.org.au/podcast/dr-car…

Was super privileged to present for the Tasmanian MHPN and Butterfly Foundation yesterday on the clinical considerations of EDs and vegetarianism/veganism. Thanks so much for having me!

Recently, England's NHS made the controversial decision to stop providing puberty blockers to trans youth. In this blog Kai Schweizer & Lumen Gorrie (they/them) share how this could contribute to increased prevalence & severity of eating disorders in trans youth⬇️
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“Avoid the pressure to buy a smaller size as motivation to lose weight…you don’t need to change your body to fit into a wedding dress – the dress should fit you, not the other way around.” 🦋Education Manager Helen Bird's tips for weddings & body image⬇️
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Do you have questions or concerns about teens & body image?
💬Body image issues can affect teens in numerous ways & finding ways to support them can be tough. Our prevention expert will answer your Qs on an upcoming ep of our podcast.
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butterfly.org.au/news-media/pod…

Attention #clinicians & #researchers ! AEDRTC is holding a #ThinkTank2024 event on June 6-7 in Melbourne. This event aims to highlight cutting edge science, challenge conventional thinking & provide education on novel methodologies in eating disorders.⬇️
eatingdisordersresearch.org.au/events/2024-03…

Deakin University researchers are investigating how relationships and empathy are impacted by Anorexia.
If you are currently or have been diagnosed with anorexia, share your insights to help professionals better understand EDs & improve treatment.
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researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_2g…

Want to learn more about identifying signs of an eating disorder? Register for Butterfly Foundation webinar, happening tonight at 6:00pm

Our latest research has revealed a gap in understanding of eating disorders in Aus. Join our webinar 'Eating Disorders 101: Spotting signs & stopping stigma' on Wed 17 April 6-7pm to hear to why these misconceptions couldn't be further from the truth.⬇️
butterfly-org-au.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Thanks for sharing Zoe Daniel MP (she/her)🙌It's clear we urgently need to spread awareness about eating disorders & increase support. For those who want to learn more, register for our free webinar 'Eating Disorders 101 Spotting signs & stopping stigma' on 17 April⬇️ butterfly-org-au.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

New research by Butterfly Foundation shows the prevalence and risk of eating disorders is up but understanding remains low.

This is why we must invest in prevention, education and better care for families experiencing this insidious illness.