Hello friends, family, and strangers. I have created this petition in hopes of getting the attention of the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) in order to receive funding for treatment. I have been struggling with an eating disorder since I was 16 years old and do not have the money to fund my own treatment. I have reached out to several facilities across the country and in the United States but residential treatment costs anywhere from 800-1500 dollars a day. I have been to residential treatment before when I was 17 but it was not successful as I continue to struggle at the age of 19. I am ready to recover this time for myself but cannot do this alone. Thank you for helping me out by signing this petition in support of my recovery.
i keep scrolling through the comments and seeing so many people sharing their own experiences and it honestly makes me feel less alone in this mess. i am still trying to figure out how to navigate all these phone calls to the insurance people but hearing from you guys makes the endless hold music slightly more bearable.
Reached 100 supporters
July 19, 2014
6 Comments
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Tom Morgan
12 years ago
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Government needs to prioritize this. No one should have to crowd fund their own life saving treatment.
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Jessica Nash
12 years ago
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Mental health care should be covered by OHIP. It is life or death for so many people and the costs are just insane right now.
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Karen Diallo
12 years ago
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My niece went through this and it is so hard to find help. Healthcare needs to step up and stop acting like this isnt a medical emergency.
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Dave Henderson
12 years ago
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This is ridiculous. 1500 a day?? Who is supposed to afford that? Fix the system!
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Mike Lambert
12 years ago
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Keep fighting Sarah. You deserve a chance to get better and live a normal life.
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Sarah Palmer
12 years ago
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sending love! you are so brave for asking for help.
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Hello friends, family, and strangers. I have created this petition in hopes of getting the attention of the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) in order to receive funding for treatment. I have been struggling with an eating disorder since I was 16 years old and do not have the money to fund my own treatment. I have reached out to several facilities across the country and in the United States but residential treatment costs anywhere from 800-1500 dollars a day. I have been to residential treatment before when I was 17 but it was not successful as I continue to struggle at the age of 19. I am ready to recover this time for myself but cannot do this alone. Thank you for helping me out by signing this petition in support of my recovery.
i keep scrolling through the comments and seeing so many people sharing their own experiences and it honestly makes me feel less alone in this mess. i am still trying to figure out how to navigate all these phone calls to the insurance people but hearing from you guys makes the endless hold music slightly more bearable.
Reached 100 supporters
July 19, 2014
6 Comments
T
Tom Morgan
12 years ago
Featured
Government needs to prioritize this. No one should have to crowd fund their own life saving treatment.
J
Jessica Nash
12 years ago
Featured
Mental health care should be covered by OHIP. It is life or death for so many people and the costs are just insane right now.
K
Karen Diallo
12 years ago
Featured
My niece went through this and it is so hard to find help. Healthcare needs to step up and stop acting like this isnt a medical emergency.
D
Dave Henderson
12 years ago
Featured
This is ridiculous. 1500 a day?? Who is supposed to afford that? Fix the system!
M
Mike Lambert
12 years ago
Featured
Keep fighting Sarah. You deserve a chance to get better and live a normal life.
S
Sarah Palmer
12 years ago
Featured
sending love! you are so brave for asking for help.
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Government needs to prioritize this. No one should have to crowd fund their own life saving treatment.