The South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) Specialist Community Eating Disorder Service, Kara Maar, provides comprehensive clinical assessment and treatment for individuals aged 16 years and over who have a diagnosed eating disorder, or are showing signs and symptoms consistent with an eating disorder diagnosis.
This service is located at Cockburn and Mandurah and is available to consumers living within:
- The South Metropolitan catchment area
- WACHS-Link regional areas (Southern Wheatbelt, Goldfields, South West and Great Southern regional areas)
Kara Maar’s specialist multidisciplinary team works closely with patients, their support persons and GP to provide evidence-based and inclusive care. The primary focus is enhancing quality of life, physical and mental health wellbeing, and functional recovery. Services provided by Kara Maar include:
- Triage and assessment.
- Multidisciplinary outpatient care and peer work.
- Transition coordination.
Referral information for GPs, including the referral form, is available on the SMHS website.