bITE - Brief Intervention/Therapy for Eating Disorders

bITE – Brief Intervention/Therapy for Eating Disorders

bITE program package

Stage 1: Connect

11 weeks

• Wise Choices Group – manualised 11-session group program co-facilitated by a Brief Intervention workers
• Individual Acceptance Commitment Therapy – manualised 6 sessions with a Brief Intervention Worker

Stage 2: Nourish

4 weeks

One Bite at a Time – manualised 4-week introductory Meal Support Group, manualised by Lived Experience registered dietician and co-facilitated a Brief Intervention Worker and a Lived Experience Worker

Stage 3: EDQ Care Navigator

Navigation into EDQ’s existing programs, or other community treatment supports.

This Program has been funded for 4 years by the Department of Health

Click here to download the bITE Model.

What is bITE?

bITE is a 15 week community based program that focusses on connection and nourishment. bITE is tailored to individual client needs and preferences across the continuum of care, regardless of ED type, severity or geographical accessibility. ‘bITE is a great introduction into EDQ and ED therapeutic work.

There are 3 components of the bITE program. EDQ clients can choose components that suit their needs and meet them where they are at in their journey.

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What bITE aims to do

Phase 1 of the bITE program is Connect. This is 6 individual brief intervention therapy sessions and participation in an 11 week skills based group called ‘Wise Choices’. During the connect phase clients learn skills and tools to navigate current challenges in recovery.

Phase 2 of the bITE program is Nourish. This is our 4 week introductory meal support group called one bITE at a time. This group creates a supportive environment to work through challenges associated with eating and enables clients to apply the skills and tools learnt in phase 1 of bITE.

Completion of bITE allows clients to flow into longer term individual therapy, group therapy and peer work.

Clients will remain on the waitlist for these EDQ services whilst engaging in bITE.

Carers/ Key supports of bITE clients can access EDQ services at any time.

What clients have said about bITE

How to access bITE

Access to bITE and all EDQ services requires self-referral and you do not need a clinical diagnoses. 

Clients need to be:

  • Over the age of 16 years
  • Engaged with their GP (received medical clearance) 
  • A QLD resident
  • A permanent resident/ Australian citizen
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What will you learn from bITE?

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Eating Disorders Queensland

We support a vibrant community of individuals recovering from an eating disorder, including people with lived experiences, carers and family members.

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Yuggera Country,
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