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I’m trying to find inpatient treatment anywhere at this point. Anywhere for adults and is actually a focused program without the worst hospital food and without trapping patients or just neglecting treating them.
I was already pretty worried because I’ve been immunocompromised from chronic illnesses besides ed complications. I wear a mask everywhere and I don’t eat with other people inside usually. But in inpatient!! I want help. Many reviews of the ones in my state though are not giving me much confidence. I thought the immunocompromised part would be the hardest part. Not people saying how group coordinators just didn’t show up for weeks
I’d recommend CFC or Laureate for good programs that treat adults. There are some pinned reviews on the pages.
Princeton’s ED unit has a good reputation! Robert Wood Johnson, also in NJ, is good with medical issues in my experience. I’ve been to RWJ’s ED unit and I’m immunocompromised, and I was able to see a specialist while there when I got a serious infection due to me being immunocompromised.
I just contacted admissions for CFC and they are still doing the 3 week IP stabilization. My question is: are you allowed to do any type of movement on IP like walks? I was last there in 2011 and can’t remember. I’m assuming no outings just bc it’s so short term and IP. *TW: fluid difficulties* Do they work with gastroparesis for things like plated water. I honestly don’t know how I will be able to drink that much fluid with my current issues and definitely don’t want to lose privileges or do writing assignments. *end TW*
No movement allowed on inpatient besides walking to groups and meals/snacks.
They don’t do self-reflection for refusals anymore, you’d be on nutritional correction but they’d work with you.
Does anyone have insight on choosing between Hidden River or Renfrew for res? The programs seem similar but I’ve seen concerning negative reviews for both. I’m a 21-year-old female in the NYC area looking for options.
Thoughts on the Emily Program residential? (Not NC/GA) I keep hearing mixed reviews and don’t know what to believe. Also, do they let you have any autonomy over your target weight goal? Are the groups/therapy provided ACTUALLY helpful?
I left a recent full review of the Seattle location!
I have a friend who is there right now at their ARFID center of excellence residential, who is having a pretty good experience overall and is finding it helpful! (I know you’re not asking about their ARFID residential, but I think if she is having a good experience at their ARFID residential so far, that does speak well of TEP in general)
Hi I was wondering if anyone has had any experience at a treatment center in Florida’s called kinder in the keys for adult women? https://kinderinthekeys.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio
No but I thought I should call your attention to some problematic things on their website regarding their “nutrition philosophy” such as not evidence-based claims about “gluten intolerance” and stigmatizing and inaccurate language about the “alarming” prevalence about obesity. Their nutrition philosophy page was written by their founder, who is not a dietitian, nor do they have a dietitian on staff. There is some really concerning stuff about not purchasing cookies, chips, candy, or any “processed” foods because “these foods are not good for us.” Eating disorders are anxiety disorders. You cannot treat fear with avoidance. And what’s really “not good for us” are…eating disorders. Just my two cents!
Does anyone have regence (WA state) insurance and know how likely they are to do a single case agreement for treatment out of state? Otherwise I know that most of the WA residentials tend to have long waitlists
Sorry for so many posts lol wondering if you can add a thread for Remedy center in Florida. I just did an assessment with them and it sounds amazing. 36 bed female campus on the Indian river overlooking the water
Remedy center in Florida? Does anyone know anything about them?
hi all, i used to have an eating disorder (mainly bulimia, but had AN as a teenager) but have since been in recovery for several years. i really don’t want to jump to treatment because i don’t think what i am experiencing right now is an eating disorder, per say, and i also dont really know if i need it, but i am struggling significantly with eating and drinking (i think due to my severe depression). i am obese, but am not able to eat or really drink consistently and am losing weight rapidly (unfortunately). i ended up on medical unit a few days ago due to hypoglycemia and dehydration, but do not have a care plan in place. i dont really know what my options are since i dont think i have an ED, but i feel at a loss because i am unable to come even a little close to meeting my nutritional and hydration needs. i am in the NY area, AFAB, almost 25, and have private insurance through my parents. i would like to stay outpatient, but i cannot do EQUIP or Within (mainly because of financial reasons and also i struggle with virtual appts). I am also hesitant to go to HLOC because i am very overweight and do not want to feel “bullied” or treated poorly because of my weight (experience at another tx center when i was in a similar body). if anyone has ideas, i would greatly appreciate the support because i really do not want to end up in medical or psych again, but i cant seem to maintain stability.
TW: experiencing fatphobia and discrimination for being in a larger body in ED treatment, discussion of how EDs can be life threatening and cause serious medical complications at any weight, mentions of being bullied in treatment for being in a larger body
Hi! I’m not very familiar with the ED treatment programs in NY, as I don’t live in NY, but I can say that every time I have been to a HLOC, my BMI was technically in the obese range, and I was never treated differently for it by the staff or doctors or therapists or dietitians or people who worked there.
There was one treatment center where I was bullied a little bit by other patients about my weight, but that only happened at one program and not any of the other HLOC’s I’ve been to, and I just tried to remind myself that the girls who were bullying me for my weight- that it was nothing personal to do with me, and that it was really about them and their ED and that it was a reflection of their ED and not me. Unfortunately, I think competitiveness happens at a lot of ED facilities and there’s no way to completely avoid it all together. But it doesn’t just happen to patients who are overweight in treatment.
Even patients who are average weights or UW will still sometimes be bullied by other patients, and it’s always a reflection of their bullies ED, and is not really about the people they’re bullying. Unfortunately, that could potentially happen at any ED HLOC, but I would hope at most programs, that you would be able to talk to the staff about it, and that they would say something to the person who is doing the bullying and hopefully get them to stop.
There’s no way to know ahead of time before you go to an ED program that everyone there will be nice to you, but I think at the end of the day, saving your life and preventing serious medical complications of restriction and dehydration is more important. Even if you go somewhere, and you do get bullied, I think it would still be worth it to get the help you need and not die and prevent serious medical complications.
If you were recently in a medical unit for medical complications, it sounds like serious medical complications are already happening and are likely to just get worse if you don’t get treatment soon. Anyone at any weight can die of an Ed. You do not have to be UW to die of an ED. Even people whose BMI’s are in the “obese” range can still die from ED’s and medical complications of restriction and dehydration.
I think ultimately saving your life and preventing serious medical complications is more important than avoiding being bullied. And I truly believe that the odds of you actually being bullied for your weight in treatment are pretty low. There are a lot of ED HLOC’s that accept patients with high BMIs too, and I think most people in ED recovery understand that EDs can affect anyone, regardless of their weight. I have been to HLOC’s for my ED numerous times, and there was really only one time I was bullied, and I was able to talk to my therapist about it, and they talked to the girl who was doing it, and she stopped.
So I think the odds of you actually being mistreated due to your weight are pretty low. And if it happens, hopefully you can address it with staff, and it will be taken seriously, and the offenders will be spoken to about it hopefully. And you can always discuss it with your therapist in session and process it with your therapist if you do feel like people are treating you differently.
Even if you think your current restriction is due to severe depression and not an ED, it can still kill you and restriction and dehydration can still be life threatening and cause serious medical complications, irregardless of it’s an ED causing it or something else. So I think getting treatment is really important for you, irregardless of what the cause of your restriction is.
Maybe looking into treatment centers that treat both ED’s and primary mental health conditions would be the best fit, if you feel like your current restriction is caused by severe depression and not an ED, There are plenty of treatment centers that treat both EDs and MH. If you go on the mental health forum page on here, there is a lot of discussion about primary MH programs that treat secondary EDs. I don’t know if there are any programs in NY that are primary MH that also treat EDs, so it’s possible you may have to travel out of state, but even if you have to travel, I think it’s worth it if it saves your life and improves your health.
Rogers is a program that comes to mind that has an ED residential as well as mental health residentials, so maybe they’d be a good program to reach out to. Center for discovery treats EDs as well as MH. I think there are a few center for discovery locations in NY. Haven of Hope treats both EDs and trauma. Integrative life center treats both EDs and trauma. River Oaks treats both EDs and PTSD. I personally have been to River Oaks, and would recommend it! ERC Pathlight treats primary MH and secondary EDs.
I have also been to Robert Wood Johnson, which is in NJ so not too far from NY, and their ED unit is pretty good with mental health conditions as well. Their ED unit is technically a psych unit that treats EDs, but they have all the safety protocols for depression that a regular psych unit would have. And they have the added benefit of being in a larger medical hospital, so they also have the ability to treat medical complications of restriction and dehydration. There is also Princeton in NJ has an ED unit, though I have heard their ED unit is more geared towards weight restoration, so I’m not sure it would be the best fit for you. In NY, there is NY Pres, but it doesn’t have the greatest reputation, so I’m not sure how good a fit they’d be either.
There is also Columbia in NY, but I think you have to qualify for one of their research studies to do their ED program, but if you do qualify, treatment there is free! I’m pretty sure there are a few Center for Discovery locations in NY, and they are supposed to be good with MH as well as EDs. If you go on the mental health forum on here, there a lot of primary MH programs that
treat secondary EDs discussed.
Also, if you search on here using the HAES tag, hopefully at a program that is HAES, you will be less likely to be discriminated against for your weight. Robert Wood Johnson is HAES, and I never felt treated differently for being overweight when I was there. Reflections at Dominion Hospital is HAES , and I never felt mistreated for my weight there either. And they accept patients will all ED diagnoses. For a while when I was there, everyone there either had Aytipical Anorexia, Bulimia, or BED, and for a while I was there, the majority of patients were in larger bodies. Laureate is a residential ED program that had a reputation for being very recovery oriented atmosphere and good with HAES (I do have friends who have BPD who went there who felt the psychiatrist there discriminated against them for there BPD, so I’m not sure Laureate is the best program if you have BPD or similar issues, but if you don’t, they do have a reputation for being very good with HAES).
At the end of the day, I think getting help and saving your life and preventing deterioration of your condition and preventing more serious medical complications is more important than avoiding being bullied for your weight.
I know it’s really hard to do this, but when I was bullied in treatment for being overweight, I just kept telling myself that it wasn’t really about me, it was about their ED and their fatphobia caused by their ED, and that it was really nothing to do with me, and was more about them and their personal issues, and I just tried my best to not take it personally and just remind myself that anyone who bullies other people for any reason is a deeply unhappy miserable person, and that it really was nothing about me, and just them and their issues, and I just did my best to ignore it. I know that’s so much easier said than done, and it’s so hard to not let fatphobia and weight stigma affect you, and the ED recovery community still has a long way to go in becoming more accepting of people with EDs who are in larger bodies, but even if you do end up experiencing discrimination in treatment for your weight; it’s still worth it if it saves your life and prevents worsening of your medical complications and deterioration of your condition.
And worse case scenario, if you go to treatment and work on getting better with the eating issues and the ED issues and medical complications do get better, but you do experience bullying for your weight, when you get discharged, and get back home , you can then work on the trauma from experiencing fatphobia and discrimination in outpatient therapy. I know that’s not ideal, but I think if your situation is so bad, you had to be in a medical unit for medical complications of restriction and dehydration recently, treatment is definitely worth it to save your life and prevent deterioration.
And I do think the majority of treatment centers don’t discriminate against people with larger bodies in EDs, and I really don’t think that will happen at most ED programs. Every time I’ve been to a HLOC for my ED, my BMI Was as in the obese range, and there was only one program where I was bullied for it.
I do think it will be less likely to happen at a program that is HAES, and fatphobia is also probably less likely to happen at the residential level of care as opposed to inpatient since residential programs tend to be less focused solely on weight restoration, and more focused on working on the underlying MH issues, there tend to be more patients who are of an average BMI or higher BMI at residential as oppossed to IP.
I think also think going to a program that only accepts voluntary patients you’ll be less likely to be discriminated against fro your BMI, since if someone is voluntary, they are probably in a more recovery oriented headspace than someone who is there against their will, so a voluntary patient will probably be less likely to engage in problematic behaviors, like being fatphobic towards other patients if they’re there because they want to get better and are in a more recovery oriented headspace.
Even if you do experience discrimination for your weight, treatment is always worth it if it saves your life and prevents further medical complications, worse case scenario, your physical health gets better in treatment, and then you work on the trauma from experiencing weight discrimination in treatment in outpatient therapy when you get back home.
I really hope things work out for you, and that you’re able to find a program that’s a good fit that won’t discriminate against you! Also, I think primary MH programs that treat secondary EDs are probably also less likely to discriminate against you for your weight, since not everyone there will even have an ED. Good luck in your recovery journey! . I really hope you’re able to find a program that’s a good fit that will truly help you and not treat you differently for your body size! ❤️. Also, I’m so sorry this was so long- I didn’t realize how long it was as I was writing it lol I guess I just like to be very thorough. I hope I’ve been able to help a little bit at least! ☺️
hi, I am looking for residential programs that have more of an emphasis on compulsive exercise. does anything like this exist? i’ve heard about Mccallum place and EDCare’s programs for athletes, but I am not a college/professional athlete… just struggle with overexercise and my “athletic identity” on my own. Compulsive exercises is like my biggest barrier and it would be so helpful to be in a setting where it is really understood and other people struggle with the same thing.
I’m not sure if it would be exactly what you’re looking for, but Center for Change has a group for compulsive exercise that your therapist signs you up for, it’s not open to everyone (just others who struggle with those behaviors). They also really encourage gentle, joyful movement once you’re on RTC. You’re allowed to play with sports balls outside for 5-10 minutes, they have yoga and something called RIMBA, you can go on walks when you reach level 2 + low level exercise. They really try to make movement more joyful and less compulsive for patients!
Melrose, in Minnesota, has a physical therapy component to their intensive treatment programs which can include mind-body activities, stretching, strength, and walks, with some customization with the PT there who you’re working with as you go through IP, res, and/or PHP there and as you closer to step-down. (Also, when cleared, there could be some cardio incorporated as well.) When I was there and had the chance to plan my discharge without insurance stopping coverage abruptly, I had a customized routine for physical activity that I’d practice with the PT, checking in about how I was feeling before and after those activities, as well as a few groups throughout the week that were movement-based. (There is a specific part of the building for the PT sessions and groups too, with all of the things one would need in the relevant group or session, so it’s not like it’s just in a random conference room or the group room or anything.)
When I was last there, though it was around 2019-2020, the lead PT (who’s now retired) did a weekly group for individuals who struggled with compulsive exercise as a part-educational, part-discussion group, which I found pretty helpful. I don’t know that going to res directly is necessarily common at Melrose, or at least it wasn’t when I was there, but you could certainly reach out to learn more. (Also, if you’re located out of state, they almost always make you do the assessment in-person even if you clearly meet criteria for a certain level of care by self-report and medical criteria, and their assessment availability is often scheduled out at least a month.)
This has been a lifelong struggle for me too
Opal’s php in WA!
I’ve heard The Emily Program has a track for athletes, though I don’t know if they accept people
who struggle with compulsive exercise who are not a college or professional athlete, but it couldn’t hurt to call them and ask! Also, be very wary about going to McCallum place. I don’t want to say why because I don’t want to trigger people, but if you go on McCallum place’s page on here and read all the reviews, you’ll see what I’m referring to (Major TW for those reviews)
Has anyone here ever tried (whether successfully or not) to get their insurance company to increase coverage, specifically to see an outpatient provider? I am trying to set things up to work with an outpatient dietitian and my insurance is adamant they cover only 6 hours per year. This does not seem sufficient. Unfortunately I am unable to afford what it would cost to consistently meet with someone out of pocket. If anyone has experience with this, or ideas for this, please I would love to know. Thanks so much.
I know with my insurance if my dietitian billed it under medical vs a dietitian session (due to an ED diagnosis), my insurance covered unlimited sessions
Have you tried contacting Project Heal? They are a charity organization that helps pay for ED treatment for people who can’t afford it
Nutrition coverage varies widely by plan and even the state in which you reside. For example in NJ, most Horizon plans cover 2-3 visits per year under the preventive care benefit. However, with a primary eating disorder diagnosis, there are no limitations, but care will be subject to deductible (if it applies), copay/coinsurance. For Medicare there is no coverage for eating disorders as the primary diagnosis. They will only cover 3 nutrition visits for diabetes and kidney disease the first year and 2 visits per year thereafter. Be sure to verify your benefit with procedure codes 97802 (initial evaluation) and 97803 (follow up visits) with your ICD-10 diagnosis code which if an eating disorder should begin with the letter “F.” If they still insist it’s 6 hours and there is no capacity to authorize additional visits I would suggest having very focused 30 min visits and ensuring the dietitian bills no more than 2 units (each unit is 15 min) each visit. Good luck!
There’s a program in Michigan that doesn’t have a page on this site. It’s called MYBody and they have IOP and recently started a PHP, also. I just completed their program and had a really good experience! Very ethical and supportive treatment.
I’m admitting to Rogers’ Oconomowoc adult residential program soon, and I’m fucking terrified.
Does anyone have any recent experiences there? Ideally positive ones, but I’ll take any tips for getting through those first few days. I’d really appreciate hearing what it was like.
Random question: is it cold there? I’m coming from somewhere that’s been absolutely boiling, so it’s hard to picture needing pants.
Please don’t share horror stories or trivial grievances. This is my only option right now, and I’m already anxious enough as it is. I’m really just looking for some reassurance and any advice to make the transition a little easier. Thanks.
I haven’t been to Roger’s personally, but I have a friend who went to there OCD residential and loved it and credits it with saving her life!
Hoping to be admitted to Ascension St. Joseph’s EDU within the next week or two.
With being on the spectrum, I like to be prepared (know ahead of time), so if anyone knows what you can and can’t pack before I head in for the assessment, I’d greatly appreciate it!
Hi! 17 year old girl from Central VA, AN-R. I’ve previously done 3 months of Res/PHP at ERC Denver, and some VIOP and inpatient. I’m struggling again and probably will require PHP or Res soon. My family doesn’t have the ability to do PHP again, so my only option is res UNLESS anyone knows of good PHPs in VA for adolescents or ones that cover housing. Additionally, does anyone know of good res programs that help prepare you for life after and not just weight/ vitals stabilization? We are willing to go back to Denver because I had a good experience, but wanted to see if anyone has advice/ experience on anything closer to the East Coast. Thank you so much for any advice that you can provide, I really appreciate it!
I’ve heard good things about Hidden River!
I think Prosperity in VA has an adolescent PHP program. At least they did when I went to PHP there. They have a NOVA location and a Newport News location. There is also Clementine residential in NOVA, which is Monte Nido’s adolescent residential. I think Center for Discovery has an adolescent residential in northern Virginia as well. For inpatient, Reflections at Dominion Hospital has an adolescent inpatient unit that is in Falls Church, VA.
I felt that Klarman (outside of Boston) was pretty helpful in terms of real-world experiences. It is residential specifically for young adults who are women (including trans women) or nonbinary, and when I was there they accepted 17-year-olds on a case-by-case basis, so I think it’s worth reaching out.
Hi! Has anyone ever been to Revelare Recovery in Atlanta? It’s a primary MH/trauma program that treats secondary EDs. I can’t find a page on EDTR for it
Hi i’m thinking of going to The Emily Program’s ARFID center of excellence in Durham, NC. I would like to know from someone who has been there, what the atmosphere is like?
I am trying to find an inpatient program (low bmi) that doesent drill ED-related everything 24/7. Is this more of a harm reduction approach? Looking for somewhere with harm reduction or maybe even a SEED program….
Is this facility still open? And wheelchair accessible?
“second residential round in St. Paul, Minnesota, when I was introduced to art journaling. Take an old book and use the words to create messages that are meant to show another message. The entire house was centered around art journaling. Each break we had between meals and groups we spent art journaling. The entire back table was constantly covered in paint, glitter, glue, and magazine clippings, and it was a mess”- sourced from Neda interview
What is the name of the facility you are referencing?
Sorry I don’t know that’s why I’m asking here. The only information I have is listed above as it came from a NEDA article about art therapy and eating disorders
wondering if there are any reviews listed on the kirsten haglund foundation vtlp as the page wont load for me still?
Nope, unfortunately we don’t have any reviews for it. I wish we did!
I just started the program last week so I guess I’ll be the first! Will update as I get a feel for the program!
Yay! I really like the story behind the program and the intentions, so I am excited to hear how it goes!
Can you check and see if the page is loading now? I’ve been working on the backend of EDTR trying to fix some of the problems that have made the whole site load poorly. But sometimes things load for me but not for everyone else so it is hard for me to tell.
I am applying for the virtual transitional living program! I’d love to hear more about your experience
Hello, I am wondering if anyone has recommendations for facilities which treat eating disorders and substance abuse simultaneously. Specifically bulimia, as I have attended several eating disorder treatment facilities before and felt they were very targeted towards anorexia. Additionally, I would be interested in programs that don’t focus on weight restoration or a standard meal plan for all patients, because I am not underweight and have felt very uncomfortable in the past being put on meal plans that are identical to other patients who did require weight restoration.
I have no experience with either of these programs but Suncloud Health and EDCare Denver claim to specialize in both.
is anyone going to/ know anyone going to the renfrew philadelphia open house in july?? looking at going to renfrew but cannot go to the open house myself as i cannot drive but am interested in seeing photos/ hearing about what it is like
Wondering if the website is not loading for anyone else ? Been this way about a week now.,
Can you let me know what you have been seeing/not seeing, or what has been showing up? The website hosting company has been weird lately, but in order to talk with customer service and address it thoroughly I need to identify in what specific ways. Anyone should also feel free to email me at admin@edtreatmentreview.com or eatingdisordertreatmentreviews@gmail.com if something isn’t working! You will remain anonymous even if you use a personal email address.
Thank you so much everyone for both the comments and emails! I appreciate you so much. So often things load fine for me but don’t for others – and it seems like overall things haven’t been loading more often than they have been loading! Can y’all let me know if it is any better today? I tried a bunch of fixes last night. Looks like some of the plugins/features that were supposed to improve how quickly the site loads did the exact opposite.
It seems to be loading much better. I tried it on a few different web browsers too. I’m not getting that spinning wheel anymore.
It’s working better for me!
I’ve been having problems. Just a constant wheel spinning
me tooo! takes about 5 minutes to load… been like this for days
I have this problem too, but if I move my mouse pointer like I’m trying to scroll down the page, it loads.
Hi there…Is anyone currently at Laureate?
Anyone hear of Remedy therapy center in Florida? They really tried to sell their program? I can’t find it listed. Thanks
I went there for a short stay…because I left AMA. They do sell the program but I had a lot of issues…from billing, to being over-monitored (they listen on your phone calls), to not doing any outings so being stuck in a small house all the time…
Just did an intake assessment with them and they said I could come and admit the following day (I live in NY) lol before even checking my insurance benefits none the less haha.. they said they were 99% sure I was covered but if not they do single case agreements.. they seem a little too eager .. facility has only been open 11 months . Wondering if anyone else has been here?
Tried searching but couldn’t find anythng.
My husband is active duty and deployed recently which has caused a relapse that is quickly growing out of control and I will likely need some level of support. I’ve done plenty of rounds of treatment, but never while he was active. Tricare east is my health insurance. Has anyone been through tricare for treatment (or been through deployment) and has advice on getting coverage?
Can someone please provide a full review of the over 40 track at erc Dallas for inpatient
Has anyone been able to directly admit to a hospital for medical stabilization through a provider and bypass the ER? It is highly traumatic for me to be in the ER and I would prefer to avoid it if possible
yes … i am in rochester NY… but Strong Memorial hospital here has an ED unit protocol that is able to direct admit right to the unit. they often have a waiting list though
Would highly advise against going here, they are horrible I’d recommend maria Ferrari* instead!
*admin note: name is being permitted here as exception to “no names” rule in furtherance of overall purpose of EDTR, due to being an outpatient provider and/or provider with admitting privileges
Isn’t Maria Ferrari only a children’s hospital?
Maria Fareri is a children’s hospital but they take ED patients through age 26. You do typically need to have your doctor contact their team if you are over 18.
I have through Torrance Memorial, but they have an age cap at 26 & will send you through the er if your insurance denies direct admit
Hi – I did a purely medical stabilization stay at one of my local hospitals last summer.I’m not sure if you’re looking for med. stablization that also includes ED recovery based services (like counseling/therapy, etc.). I discussed my experience with it and the comments are within the “Trigger Warner Subpage” and located here:
https://edtreatmentreview.com/client-general-forum/trigger-warning-subpage-of-client-general-forum/#comment-36461
https://edtreatmentreview.com/client-general-forum/trigger-warning-subpage-of-client-general-forum/#comment-36478
What would people say is the best virtual PHP program? Looking for a step down from res
Within usually gets the best reviews. Though I was really disappointed with them personally, I was there with others who loved it (and also some others who didn’t).
I have also done within and wasn’t super impressed. They also did not deal with my insurance stuff well, but they may be the only option
I had the same experience! I’ve never had a place that was worse with getting insurance approval, and there was no accountability on their part after they made a huge mistake.
Trying to keep this as general as possible to avoid triggers or sharing too much personal information.
My therapist at my current treatment center is recommending residential treatment. I was diagnosed with an eating disorder about two years ago and previously did PHP at one of the ERC locations, but I would not return there.
At first I was strongly considering the Meadows adult residential program in Arizona, but after reading more reviews, I’m having second thoughts. Other programs I’m looking into include Avalon Hills in Utah, Southern Live Oak Wellness (Dunwoody Behavioral Health Center), and Monte Nido Walden in Dedham.
I’m especially interested in programs that incorporate applied neuroscience approaches such as brain mapping, neurofeedback, or at minimum biofeedback. I want to maximize the benefits while I have the opportunity to focus fully on treatment.
I’m a woman in my 30s and have been in and out of therapy and on antidepressants since my teens. I’m trying to be as proactive and aggressive as possible with the time I have away from work so I can build a fuller, healthier life rather than continuing to exist in a grey space between surviving and truly living.
If anyone has experiences, recommendations, or places you would strongly suggest avoiding, I would be incredibly grateful to hear them. Thank you so much.
I would read the reviews on Avalon Hills. I don’t think many people have a good experience there, so I might look elsewhere.
whatever you do, avoid walden at all costs
I would avoid Avalon Hills. It is a highly restrictive environment
Seriously whatever you do do not I repeat do not go to Avalon hills it’s super abusive and I can’t stress this enough
Laureate is a good option. Its in Tulsa, OK.
UCSD’s PHP is not residential, but I believe there’s a supported living option in apartments, and it is the most evidence-based treatment option to my knowledge, especially in terms of being up-to-date on the applied neuro research around eating disorders, as they’ve got close ties to the UCSD psychiatry department and have clinical psych doctoral students, pre-doctoral interns, postdocs, and psychologists in the clinic. (There actually isn’t a strong evidence basis for biofeedback, etc. or for residential over longer-day PHPs that’s borne out by the literature.)
Though I haven’t been to any of the places you listed, I consistently haven’t heard good things about Walden or Avalon Hills, and haven’t heard of the other center you mentioned.
I appreciate everyone’s responses. Thank you for sharing information about Walden and Avalon Hills — both are currently in my top five options. Additionally, the suggestion about Laureate was very helpful and I’m researching them now.
I’ve looked through reviews, per @anon suggestion, but many of them seem somewhat outdated or don’t specifically discuss the adult unit. If anyone has more recent experiences or updated information, I’d really appreciate hearing about it.
Additionally, does anyone know of a residential or inpatient treatment facility that offers ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)? My psychiatrist would prefer that I attend a program that includes this modality, but I’ve had difficulty finding a facility that both offers KAP and has a dedicated ED track or specializes in eating disorders.
Eating Recovery Center does Ketamine, I’m not sure if all locations do or if just Denver.
ERC in Baltimore does Ketamine. I recently had a very good experience here, and I will be writing a full review soon.
I think lots of places let you use passes or appointments to go off site. Such as aster springs and center for change. I heard Suncloud and Skyway behavioral health use it. I just was looking at this with someone. Galen hope but they are php and often unacceptable to many.
Haven of hope?
Thanks for the suggestions of Suncloud, Skyway, and Haven of Hope. Unfortunately, Skyway only offers PHPs at their highest level of care, but Suncloud and Haven both have residential programs that I’m looking into. Laureate also looks promising, and I really wish UCSD had a residential option.
@K, I appreciate your citations regarding the literature showing PHP efficacy compared to residential, as well as the limited research around biofeedback/neurofeedback. I’ve done years of more traditional therapeutic approaches, though, and I’m at a point where I feel really frustrated that nothing seems to be sticking, which is part of why I’m exploring KAP. There are also other reasons I’m considering residential outside of the ED, but I don’t want to trigger anyone by going into detail.
I’ve also crossed Avalon Hills and Walden off my list based on the helpful information from responses to my original post.
I want to say how helpful everyone’s feedback has been as I consider res. I’ve had some bad experiences in treatment programs in the past, and I’m honestly very anxious about putting myself in a situation where I don’t have much control. At this point, the only thing I can think to do is gather as much information as possible before making a decision so keep sending in suggestions if anyone has any, I’m hoping to be somewhere by July 1st.
Again, thank you everyone.
Besides Laureate, the treatment center with the most consistently positive reviews is Center for Change in Utah. I have been a few times (not returning because the treatment wasn’t effective the first time – returning because it was the first place to give me hope). They are willing to meet you where you are at and I always found the treatment to be individualized. It may be worth looking into.
Integrative life center does ketamine therapy
I don’t know if you’re already in treatment by now, but if you’re still looking for a program Bright Road Recovery in California does EMDR, TMS, and ketamine therapy. And Integrative life center in TN also does EMDR, ketamine therapy, and IFS. Haven of Hope (also in Tn) does EMDR and IFS. I’m not sure if they do ketamine therapy or not, but I know some places that don’t officially do ketamine therapy will let you go on passes to go somewhere nearby to do it if you have it set up ahead of time.
We Conquer Together in CA does ketamine therapy, TMS, and Stella ganglion blocks (an experimental treatment for PTSD)- it’s a procedure similar to the types of nerve blocks that are done at outpatient pain clinics for spinal pain like osteoarthritis. It’s supposed to calm down the sympathetic nervous system (the fight or flight response)
I had a great experience with Aster Springs in VA. They do not do Ketamine in house but I knew someone who was taken to their appointment once or twice per week of they were already established in a chain or somewhere. Either way, I always recommend Aster. I think it is worth looking into! Most individualized treatment I have ever received in ED res (that is still open anyways)
May I ask how they individualized your treatment? No need to share specifics. but very few treatment centers deviate from their cookie-cutter approaches so this intrigues me!
Anyone have a recommendation for IP or Residential program that can support a person (F, over 18) with extreme behaviors after meals and snacks to interrupt those behaviors?
Center for Change has something called “the half” which is the half hour after a meal or snack in which you can’t do laundry, go outside, or use the bathroom (unless you count or do line of sight where they have a foot in the door) to help reduce the potential to use behaviors. If you struggle with behaviors consistently, your team might always have you on the precautions they use during the half during bathroom times. It’s definitely something to let them know ahead of time so they can support you.
It probably depends what your definition of “extreme behaviors” is. You may have more luck posting this in the trigger warning subpage so that you can be a little more specific
was wondering if anybody has info on new directions IOP in CA?
Thoughts on places that focus on harm reduction versus complete abstainence of eating disorder behaviors? Although I restrict I am not underweight and dont need to weight restore at this time; I started at ever so slightly overweight. Thank you!
Sanford’s SEED pathway has a harm reduction approach. I haven’t been to Alsana since 2021, and I know they’ve gone through leadership changes since so idk if this is still the case but the Santa Barbara location used to do a harm reduction approach on a case by case basis.
can anyone give a review on hidden rivers 21+ program? what is the food like? ***
Hi, does anyone have an experience in the adolescent program at ERC Dallas/Plano or Center for Discovery Cypress or Plano locations? I can’t really decide between these and if you have experiences at one or both that would be very helpful. I’m an trans guy, fourteen years old. I have a few questions:
How often do they allow you to use cellphones/ calling privileges?
How accepting are they of trans people? (As in, affirming of gender and pronouns)
How are the vegetarian food options, and are there multiple different options? (also if you remember, what are some food there?)
*TW: tubes*
Do they give a lot of NG tubes?
If you refuse both food and supplements, what do they do?
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How do they regulate schooling (i.e., not completing work, stressing over work, teachers?)
Do they have roommates in residential? (if so can you room with the gender you identify as and request roommate changes if they’re not nice?)
How often are parents/friends allowed to visit?
How do they deal with medication? (I’m on depression medicine, but it hasn’t really worked, so how do they start a new medication?)
How are the therapists/group leaders?
How long did you stay in residential and how did they deal with PHP/IOP if you live farther away?
What can I bring and what will they take away?
How do they deal with reintroducing fear foods?
(any other advice/experiences you have would be appreciated!)
Hi- I was at Center for Discovery Cypress in 2022. I imagine some things have changed but I’ll do my best and hopefully someone else chimes in.
Phone calls and cellphones were allowed a night. Can’t remember how long but it was pretty restricted. You’re allowed phone calls from day 1 but I didn’t get my phone for like 3 weeks. I did have my laptop for school and emailed friends and family that way.
Yes, affirming of gender and pronouns, no not the best at it. I think leadership is affirming like they make sure you get asked in your intake but some of the staff weren’t the best at remembering.
No memory of the food, meals were pretty boring but you could request literally anything for snacks which was nice.
They didn’t do tubes at all when I was there and I’m pretty sure the facility doesn’t do it at all. But because they don’t do tubes, if you refuse both food and supplement, they’ll want to move you up to IP pretty quickly.
Hard to say about schooling because I was there in the summer and we were all just working on summer work.
Yes, you have roommates. Most of the rooms have 4 people in them. If you’re trans, they’ll ask what gender you want to room with. I don’t know what they do about conflicts but it’s a small milieu so hard to avoid people you have conflict with either way unfortunately.
Parent and friend visits were allowed. I believe it was one night a week, but opportunity to go on outings with family and friends more often if you were local.
They have a psychiatrist on staff and can start you on new medication. If you start new medication, they just have it delivered to the house. It’s pretty simple and if you tell them something isn’t working, they’ll want to get things changed.
I won’t lie the therapists and staff were kind of the worst part. Most of them were pretty incompetent. I think a bunch of them have left since which is good that you wouldn’t have to deal with them but bad because no matter who you get they’re gonna be kinda inexperienced. There was one really really good group leader and the place would have burned to the ground without her.
I stayed in residential for 4 weeks. They do mean it when they say 4-6 weeks and I think the longest anyone was there was like 8 weeks.
They were fine with me going to a PHP out of state so long as I set it up in advance before I left.
I don’t remember exactly what is on their packing list but it was pretty good. They didn’t check if all my toiletries were new and their site doesn’t have a pool so you don’t need a bathing suit. Otherwise the packing list is pretty accurate.
They didn’t give much/enough support in my opinion in reintroducing fear foods. I would just refuse it and they would get annoyed at me and then one day I would just decide to try it and then move on. I got better support at different program with that.
Wherever you go, you got this, I believe in you! I didn’t love CFD Cypress but it still changed my life for the better.
Not sure if such a place exists, but want to see if y’all have ideas. Long-term (20+ yr) restrictive ED, searching for a place to help me untangle a mess of GI issues; based on previous testing, could be dealing with IBD (chrohns) but am having trouble seeking additional testing/care in my area, but am continuing to decline. Are there any inpatient places (anywhere in US that take adults) that would help me with seeking diagnosis/treatment for something like this while in their care and helping with renourishment?
Also working with limited time off work (could do 2ish months in somewhere, but have found most residential want me to stay longer given history/current condition). So hoping for a place that’s open to shorter (weeks) vs months long stay.
I desperately want to get better and am feeling sick and overwhelmed; I need some help. Any suggestions for places to call? Thanks so much.
Hi, is Denver ACUTE an option for you? Princeton has a solid shorter term program but I am not sure how solid the medical support is around GI related issues.
Similar questions have been asked a bunch here and I hate to break it but options for this sort of care are unfortunately extremely limited. I’m posting because people tend to suggest Princeton as they are one of the few places that accept medically unstable adults over 25-30 and do shorter stays, but I have seen multiple people go through there in similar situations and not have the best experience. I’ve had multiple positive experiences there, but I have not had any medical complications from my ED that didn’t resolve with refeeding and my non-ED medical issues are so mild that they didn’t require treatment there. Much of the time (some people may have a different experience) I don’t think they handle medical issues that are either 100% unrelated to ED, or may be intertwined with ED but are not the kind of thing that would resolve with refeeding very well. It’s in a medical hospital, but is billed as a psychiatric hospitalization, so it is very difficult to get doctors from other parts of the hospital to see you (unless you are so imminently unstable they transfer you to a medical floor). Some people had a lot of diagnostic testing done while there, and some people couldn’t get it, not sure of the particulars of anyone else’s situation as to why that may have been. It is definitely better than nothing if you can’t find a better option and are medically unstable, being renourished even if temporary can be lifesaving. I hope someone else has a more helpful suggestion!
Maybe Melrose? They have inpatient (which is fairly short-term) and are part of a broader health system locally, though if you’re not in Minnesota, getting in can be difficult due to needing to do the initial assessment in person to the best of my knowledge.
I’ve heard Princeton might do some support around GI stuff in terms of referrals, and that’s also inpatient, but I’m not entirely sure. Also, I’ve read on here that Robert Woods Johnson can sometimes do specialty referrals within the hospital?
It looks like people on here have had some good experiences with Sanford, but getting in there can be challenging due to the long waitlist.
Have you been to Melrose? I have an assessment with them on Wednesday; my outpatient team wants me in inpatient. Thank you!
I have—the last time I was inpatient there was before Covid started though, in 2019. I’d guess much is the same but I’m not totally sure. There might be some more recent reviews on the Melrose page on here?
Melrose is a no. As someone with Ulcerative Colitis who was inpatient last year when UC symptoms became more severe and realized I was no longer in remission, I’d say no. I was discharged and they did not offer to do anything for it nor really willing to accommodate in any way. Rules and expectations remained. I was ultimately discharged for 6 months. Have to return soon, and I was told if flare (which have been in for a year and currently on another prednisone taper in addition to my infusions), I’d have to discharge. So…I’d say no.
Melrose is a no. As someone with Ulcerative Colitis who was inpatient last year when UC symptoms became more severe and realized I was no longer in remission, I’d say no. I was discharged and they did not offer to do anything for it nor really willing to accommodate in any way. Rules and expectations remained. I was ultimately discharged for 6 months. Have to return soon, and I was told if flare (which have been in for a year and currently on another prednisone taper in addition to my infusions), I’d have to discharge. So…I’d say no.
In personal experience, Sanford wouldn’t do a lot of testing. Just go with what you have and stabilize you. I haven’t seen them start diagnosing and sending to specialists too much. What about Cleveland clinic or Mayo Malnutrition clinics?
I was recently at Mayo for some serious non ED related medical conditions I have, and I asked if while I was there it was possible to also get treatment for my ED, and the GI Dr I saw at Mayo told me that none of their GI Drs treat ED’s, and she referred me to their dietician department, who then cancelled my appt with them, and told me that none of their dieticians treat EDs, and I was told that Mayo does not treat EDs at all. I’m sure their GI Drs can treat IBD/chron’s and UC, but they won’t be able to treat the ED itself. The Gi Dr I saw at Mayo was very good with treating my conditions I was seeing her for, but it was something entirely unrelated to my ED. I asked multiple drs I saw at Mayo if they knew of any department at Mayo that treats EDs, and every dr I saw told me Mayo does not treat eating disorders at all and has no ED specific programs.
They do have a primary mental health residential treatment center at Mayo that the main dr I was seeing at Mayo referred me to their MH residential treatment center, and they denied me because they said they don’t accept patients with EDs (even if the ED is secondary and not the primary diagnosis and relatively stable) and Mayo’s MH residential also requires you to be medically stable and able to perform your own ADLs (which I can’t due to a neurological condition I have).
I don’t know if it might be possible to be medically hospitalized inpatient at Mayo for medical complications of the ED, but if they were correct when they told me they don’t have any drs at all at Mayo who treat EDs, I’m not sure how good they actually would be at treating medical complications of an ED inpatient. Though, I’m sure being hospitalized medically at Mayo for medical complications of the ED would probably be better than being medically hospitalized at your local hospital, because even if none of the drs at Mayo treat EDs, since most of the drs there are some of the top drs in the country, I’m sure they’d be able to treat medical complications better than most people’s local hospitals, even if they couldn’t provide anything for the ED specifically. If you’re interested in applying to get treatment at Mayo, I can answer any questions you have!
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They don’t treat any aspect of Ed’s. I went through there malnutrition department and saw their team. They hospitalized only to stabilize. They would only with a tube. They keep it strictly medical and expect you to transfer to an ed program or they just refer to acute when you are done with your comprehensive visit with the dietitian, tests and PA. Then I was told to admit through their Er and they would have it set up.
Yes, that’s what I was saying that Mayo doesn’t treat ED’s. I was recently at Mayo for a medical condition unrelated to my ED, and I asked them if would be able to get help for my ED while I was there anyways, and they told me that Mayo doesn’t treat ED’s at all.
I get my care at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato and was told that they don’t treat or have knowledge of eating disorders. My primary care provider doesn’t know what refeeding syndrome is and the importance of labs and EKGs
Yes, that’s what I was saying that the Mayo Clinic doesn’t treat ED’s. I was replying to someone else’s comment who recommended OP go to the Mayo malnutrition clinic, and I was replying to them letting them know that I receive care at Mayo for a condition unrelated to my ED, and when I asked if could get my ED treated there as well, they told me Mayo doesn’t treat ED’s.
I have been to inpatient at Robert Wood Johnson in NJ, and they are generally good with medical issues even though technically their inpatient ED unit is in a psych unit, it is located in a larger medical hospital, so sometimes patients will leave the ED unit for a few hours to see a medical specialist or do medical treatments in other areas of the hospital. When I was there, there was one woman who had some sort of lung condition, and she would leave the ED unit for a few hours every day to do some sort of breathing treatment with a respitory therapist, and then she would just come back to the ED unit when she was done with the breathing treatment. I don’t know if this is something she had to arrange for in advance or ask for special accommodations for in advance or if it’s something they set up for her after she was already there?
I do think, in general at RWJ, if you need any sort of special accommodations for medical needs or other things like neurodivergence, you should make sure it’s agreed to and set up ahead of time. In my experience, they were not good with making accodmations for me that I had set up ahead of time and thought was understood, but when I got there, I discovered that the information had not been relayed properly, and it was a huge pain having to get my needs met, and I had to continuously advocate for myself, and it got to the point where I had an awful panic attack and kinda had a meltdown because of frustration of continuously advocating for myself and not being listened to or understood, and only then did they finally take me seriously and make the accommodations I needed- they weren’t accommodations related to medical conditions though, it was related to trauma and Autism, so they may be more accommodating regarding medical stuff.
It was a few years ago that I was there and I didn’t have as many medical needs then as I do now, so I don’t really know how good they are with very complex medical conditions, but I do remember that I was able to leave the ED unit to see various medical specialists in other parts of the hospital a few times for some of my chronic illnesses, but it was so long ago, I don’t really remember the specifics or how it came about. I would definitely make sure anything like that is set up ahead of time before you admit to the ED unit though. I didn’t have any GI issues back then, so I don’t know how they are with GI conditions specifically, but I do remember being allowed to leave the ED unit a few times to go see doctors in other parts of the hospital for some of my chronic illnesses. I developed a MRSA skin infection while I was there, and they let me leave the ED unit to go see an infectious disease Dr in a different part of the hospital for MRSA treatment. So maybe they would let you see a gastroenterologist?
One of the downsides of RWJ is that it’s kinda hard to set up accommodations with them ahead of time as they don’t do their intake assessments over the phone or virtually like most programs, they actually require you to travel there and do your intake assessment with them in person, and then if they decide to admit you, you’re admitted right then and there, but because of that, you wouldn’t really be able to discuss if you could see a GI Dr while there or get any specific testing done while there until you were already there in person doing the intake assessment. But the upside to that is that they do sort of do a medical assessment in person when you do the intake, and you can bring your medical records and any medical information you think they need with you, and physically hand it to them in person during the intake, and they would hopefully be able to give you a direct answer then about if they could help you or not.
Does anyone have any suggestions or experiences of going to IP/Res as a breastfeeding mom?
My team is suggesting a HLOC b/c of low BMI and failure to make progress gaining, but continuing to BF is important to me (I’ve worked hard to fight my ED enough to keep my supply).
Has anyone been to treatment and been able to pump regularly and also nurse your baby during visits? Did they accommodate this?
I’m currently choosing between one of Renfrew’s residential campuses or Klarman McLean’s residential treatment to address my ARFID. Does anyone have information on their ARFID programs? Whether you’re able to compare the two programs or if you have had experience at one or the other, I would really appreciate your thoughts.
For additional context, I have the lack of interest subtype and no other co-occuring EDs. I’ve been in a PHP for a while but have been asked to find a residential program because I have plateaued in my progress.
My advice would be Klarman. Though I haven’t been there for several years, they were willing to work with me with many of my ARFID limitations. They’re also smaller which usually means they’ll be better about tailoring things than a larger program like Renfrew.
I won’t argue either way since I’ve heard both are good. I do know Renfrew residential in PA has an occupational therapist on staff for ARFID treatment. They have a structured ARFID program but like the other commenter said, their programs can be bigger so even with structure you can get missed.
This was in 2022, but when I was at the Renfrew in FL, there was a girl there who had ARFID and she felt very frustrated with how it was treated there. She said she felt like she was being treated as if she had anorexia. It could’ve gotten better since then though
What about the Emily Programs ARFID clinic?
Looking for some advice. I’m trying to decide between Within Health (virtual) and Monte Nido (residential, Glen Cove specifically). I’ve tried Equip (virtual) before and didn’t find it very helpful, but I know it’s also less structured than some other programs.
I’m having a hard time figuring out what level of care actually makes the most sense for me. I’ve done intake assessments in the past and was recommended for in-person PHP, but that’s not really an option for me right now. I’m technically underweight but still medically pretty stable. I eat three meals a day and some snacks, so I’m not heavily restricting, but I’m still very rigid around food.
I also deal with a lot of imposter syndrome and don’t feel “sick enough” for treatment, even though I know I’m not where I want to be. I feel stuck. I’m functioning, but I’m tired of living with this level of rigidity. I want to be healthy and be okay with that, even though weight gain is still a mental challenge, and I want more freedom and flexibility with food.
If anyone has experience with either program, or insight on how to decide what level of care is right, I would really appreciate hearing your thoughts.
What you’re describing is a lot like my position, and I was cut pretty quickly from Within by insurance. Obviously it varies by insurance and team, but the insurance utilization person at Within was uniquely terrible in her inability or unwillingness to advocate for me to remain in PHP there in that situation.
We need add another tag to wheelchair accessible one wheelchair accessible but requires requires patients to walk(make it make sense legally and in general) sideeyes river oaks
Can you post a review river oaks or give any info on the program? Thanks
No because the first question I ask is about accessibility and if no or yes but… I end the call
Does anyone know of ED-informed doctors (not psychiatrists) in the Maine/NH/Mass area? I’ve been to the MGH ED clinic in Boston and they aren’t a good fit for my treatment goals but my PCP wants me to find someone with experience treating EDs to check in with.
Look up the RD Marcia Herrin in Lebanon, NH and reach out. She might know of ED-informed PCPs or a way to find some.
Definitely hard to find, I had a PCP in Medford, MA who never claimed to be ED-specialized, but definitely helped medically manage my anorexia, refer to specialists (GI, neurology, PT, pelvic floor PT, following criteria for if needing medical stabilization, trauma-informed and supportive of psychiatric and ED therapy and treatment, did frequent follow-up.
She works for Beth Israel Lahey Health at Medford Family Care. Dr. Dana Marcinkowski-Desmond.
I wouldn’t be in recovery today without the care I got for 1.5 years in Mass coordinated by that PCP. She never lost patience, judged me. I haven’t been a patient since Fall 2023, but searched google just now and she is still practicing there. If she takes your insurance and you are interested, feel free to mention to her that a former patient with a similar need recommended her.
I guess that’s not really what you’re looking for since you already have a PCP. Do you mean like a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist? If so, try to reach out to Marcia Herrin. She might have retired. She was my outpatient dietitian off and on for a decade and a half. She’s affiliated with Dartmouth College. Plymouth State University in NH might have information about CEDS because they have a graduate program that trains them.
I’ve lived 3/4 of my life in that area and get how hard it is to find the right match.
What was the MGH ED clinic like?
Sorry for the delayed reply, I wanted to answer this from wise-mind once I had the capacity.
Medically, they’re on top of it. You do orthostatics, specific gravity, and weights at every appointment and then talk through any concerns with your provider. They spend 30-60min with each patient. I felt medically safe in their care. Once, they kept me after an appointment to have someone else drive me home. They gave me a gatorade and waited with me outside until my ride arrived, even though it was well after the clinic closed.
However, when a typical recovery model no longer worked for me, I felt the care faltered and they couldn’t meet me where I was at. At the first sign of weight loss, they were discussing inpatient care. We agreed I would do a week-long hospitalization at a hospital in Boston last summer as a compromise. While I was there, they sided with the inpatient psych team and tried to make me do a longer-term inpatient stay at Walden, despite initially saying they wouldn’t force me to do anything I didn’t want to.
I would say if you are struggling and are planning to do a higher level of care eventually, or if you are newly out of treatment and looking to keep things stable, they are a great fit. But if you are working within any framework that doesn’t fall within a typical recovery model, they’re not well-equipped to deal with that.
Thank you so much! This might be what I’m looking for. I stepped down from res to outpatient and have no primary care at the moment. My previous primary care ignored abnormal labs and focused solely on weight and had no knowledge at all. I’ve been struggling with GI issues still and wondering if they could be helpful compared to the GI who just told me it was my ED. Do I just need to get a primary care doctor within the MGB system and they make a referral to the clinic?
Any primary care doc can send a referral! It can sometimes be simpler to get the referral within the MGB system but outside PCPs can refer, too.
You have to have a PCP who is within/ a part of the MGB or MGH healthcare systems. It cannot be a pcp from a different hospital system ex- baystate hospitals for western MA like if my pcp was still with baystate and not MGB then i wouldn’t be able to go to the MGH eating disorders collaborative care clinic (that’s a mouthful lol)
As of a couple months ago, this wasn’t true anymore. My new, non-MGB PCP placed a new referral and when I called the clinic to follow up, they said the referral to their clinic could come from any primary care provider. They said it was just the MGB studies that required an MGB PCP.
Thank you so much for this info!
If you have any more specific questions, please feel free to ask and I’ll do my best to answer. They really are a great resource for the greater Boston area overall. I want to make sure that comes across clearly.
Hi – does anyone have a recommendation for an IP/res program that ususally has a shorter length of stay? I’m in my 20s and starting a job so I don’t have too much time. I can’t commit to more than 2-4 weeks but I would like to restore a little and have some support. My team suggested a local center but they are more long term
Where are you located / what areas of the country are you open to? Also, this may sound like a weird question, but are you early 20s, mid 20s, or late 20s? I just ask because it will help the community tailor their suggestions, as some shorter term programs have age cutoffs.
I’m from the northeast originally but open to anything. I’m a 20 year old female
Center for Change may let you do a shorter inpatient stay. They make case-by-case decisions but it’s worth giving admissions a call.
I’m also interested in any responses to your question. I am also in the northeast but not 20, but a 43 year old female who can only take 2-4 weeks of time but am needing and willing to go inpatient as its what i need.
Sanford in North Dakota very often offers shorter stays, especially for adults.
Based on your age Torrance memorial hospital in Torrance, CA would be a good fit. You’ll likely have to leave AMA but they will not “cert” you. It was a good fit for me a few years back when I stayed.
is there anyone who has been to ERC Denver recently that would be willing to connect with me? thank you so much
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Has anyone been to We Conquer Together? I’m in San Diego, I’m considering either them or Center for Discovery Del Mar (I think the La Jolla location closed but correct me if I’m wrong). Any insight between these two programs would be super helpful and appreciated! 🙂
Does anyone have suggestions for short-term medical stabilization? I am older (50s) and have a great outpatient team. They are suggesting HLOC – for the purpose of medical stabilization. I did this pre-covid, and it really helped. Now, it seems like most hospitals just rely on hospitalists to decide when to admit a patient. I don’t think I am sick enough to go somewhere like ACUTE. Any ideas?
Can anyone recommend a residential program that works specifically with clients with atypical anorexia / clients in larger bodies? I did the intake for a program but they said the majority of the milieu is very underweight / needs to weight restore. I know, to an extent, this will be the case everywhere but would love a program that’s welcoming to folks in larger bodies? Thank you for any leads!
I havre found ERC Baltimore location specifically to do a really good job with this this is not the case at their denver location though
and I would highly reccomend ERC baltimore
I second ERC Baltimore
I went to Fairhaven, it’s now Haven of Hope, and honestly most people there were either in larger bodies or not visibly underweight. They were really great at being super inclusive. Obviously it has since changed into haven of hope, but I’ve still heard good things!
I was at Laureate in fall 2025 with AAN in a larger body. There were 1-2 other people as well. We were taken seriously and treated the same by all the staff and other patients. I had been worried about that before going.
Hello! Any reviews or experiences with the Monte Nido in the Philadelphia area? I was going to admit to their IOP but patients are required to bring their own dinner to programming, which will really just be a strain on me time-wise. Is this a common practice for Monte Nido programs? Or anyone in the Philadelphia area with recommendations for in-person IOPs?
Hi all! Is there anywhere that offers medical stabilization where you can go through the ER? I am on the West Coast and reaching 30s so I don’t qualify for any pediatric hospital. Thank you!
I have heard you can do this at UCLA!
Do you happen to have any more details about this? Is it an ED specific program or just a single protocol?
From what I understand, it’s just protocols put in place. Sometimes they’ll put you on the same floor as the ED patients (I could be wrong) but there are no groups or even therapeutic support. Just that you’ll be assigned to the ED doctor and will meet with the dietitian, and they’ll of course know what to look for and monitor. I also should mention, this is for the Santa Monica location, not the main hospital.
I hope this helps at least a bit. I’m also in my 30s and it’s unbelievably difficult to get care. Almost feels barbaric. Hang in there, friend.
UCLA Santa Monica does have an ED specific program on the children’s floor (which is good because it means you get the best nurses). None of it is very comfortable no matter where you go, but I got the best treatment here and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a hospital level of care.
Also, yes, they can admit through the ER. That’s how I did it.
Do they allow adults even over age 25 to be on the children’s floor for this protocol/program?
You might need to call them to find out. I think so but I was 22 when I was there so I’m not totally sure.
Wondering this too.
No I was the one who originally posted about this. I’ve been many times under 25 and a few times at 26,26 when your an adult they will try to do a Ed protocol, you don’t see Ed drs, you just have a similar experience with like a sitter labs meals etc but are on the general med unit. It’s more relaxed than the official Ed protocol you get with the Ed team but thy will help you if you go in through the er for Ed and reffeeding/weight restoration
You don’t see any ED-specific doctors? Is the dietitian specialized in eating disorders? How much input do you get with meals and snacks? How long do people typically stay and are you allowed to discharge to outpatient? So sorry for all the questions and thank you!
Your basically just a normal patient but being treated for Ed symptoms no Ed dr a nutritionist as needed. Unlike the official Ed program you chose your food they didn’t really care how much or how little I ate but tracked my calories. They will weigh you but you can refuse. I have Medicare they tried to force me to go to an Ed specific hospital that took my age but *TW: involuntary treatment* unless you’re not on a hold they can’t. I was really unwell physically coming from the icu so they put a medical hold on me. *end TW* It’s just the basic hospital stay but they admit you for Ed. Not really any accountability
I was wondering if anyone had any experiences with Remedy Therapy Center for Eating Disorders in Florida. I liked how they said they treat sensory processing disorder (I don’t have SPD, but my autism plays a big part in my ED), but I was curious about anecdotal experiences!
DO NOT go here…you have no freedom at all. They monitor your phone calls and mail and they are greatly undr staffed.
Oh my goodness!! Thanks for letting me know!
Is there an IOP or virtual IOP in California that offers psychiatry?
Is there any ED program / treatment center out there that is really and truly “trauma informed?”
renfrew residential
definitely not renfrew residential
Haven of hope specializes in co occurring trauma and ED’s
Also, River Oaks specializes in co occurring trauma and ED’s too, and they have a trauma unit you can do once you complete the Ed program. Idk if Rogers might be good with trauma because they have a trauma residential as well as their ED residential and ED inpatient
Hi Elizabeth, do you have experience with the River Oaks ED program? I am looking into it but a bit nervous, so if you had any pros/cons that would be helpful.