• When were you there? April-July 2024
• What level(s) of care did you do (e.g., inpatient, residential, PHP, IOP)? Fort Collins PHP
• If applicable: Is it wheelchair accessible? Yes. It’s on the second floor but they have an elevator.
• How many patients are there on average? Max is 9. Normally 5-7.
• What genders does it treat? All.
• If applicable: Do they support the gender identities of transgender and nonbinary people? Yes!
• How often do you see a medical doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist (therapist), nutritionist, nurse, etc? No medical doctor but you are able to talk to the psychiatrist about medical concerns. Psychiatrist is 1x week for 30 minutes virtually. Therapist 1x week for an hour but they are always willing to do check ins. Dietician 1x week for 30 minutes and are also willing to do check ins. No nurse.
• What is the staff-to-patient ratio? There are 5 staff total (besides higher up). 3 therapists (the clinical director is also a therapist), 1 dietitian, and another staff member who does weights and vitals but mostly behind the scenes stuff. During meals and groups there are always 2 staff members which is great because it is usually someone from your team so you see your therapist and dietician way more than just in sessions.
• What sort of therapies are used (e.g., DBT, CBT, EMDR, ACT, exposure therapy, somatic experiencing, etc.)? I’ve seen everything except EMDR. They don’t run the curriculum on a rotation but rather create the groups based off what they think the current patients would benefit from and are struggling with.

Describe the average day:

• What were meals like? All meals were ordered from local restaurants and portioned by the dietitian since they don’t have a kitchen or chef. There is a 4 week rotation of restaurants with places like Noodles & Co, Chipotle, Cafe Rio, Cava, Jersey Mikes, Fiona’s, Mod etc. Meals were 40 minutes with a half way check in to review/adjust your intentions. Snacks were 15 minutes and you pick from bins a,b,c depending on your meal plan. They have a variety of packaged items like granola bars, crackers, yogurt, muffins, cookies, apple sauce, cheese, fruit snacks, and they also sometimes put out fresh fruit or other stuff that’s not usually there. On Thursdays they typically have some type of an exposure for 1 snack.
• Did they supplement? How did that system work? Yes. They have boost, boost breeze, and naked juice. If you don’t finish then they will pour the amount you didn’t eat but it’s based on percentage. You have 5 minute to complete.
• What is the policy of not complying with meals? If you don’t finish supplement than they will give you a reflection sheet to fill out that you will share with the group on Thursdays during community. If you are regularly noncompliant they will most likely discuss with you if this is the right level of care of if you should step up.
• Are you able to eat vegetarian? Vegan? I believe vegetarian but I’m not sure about vegan.
• What privileges are allowed? You get a 30 minute break at 12 and a 20-30 minute break at 2:30. Phones can be used during that time. Bathrooms are always unlocked but they ask you don’t use them an hour after lunch or 30 minutes after snack.
• Does it work on a level system? No.
• How do you earn privileges? There’s not really privileges to earn.
• What sort of groups do they have? The groups that are consistent are somatic group which is some type of mindfulness or yoga, process group, open art, goal setting, meal planning, nutrition, body image, and community group. The other groups are called recovery resources or experiencial which cover a variety of different topics and they do a bunch of different activities. They mix it up a lot and create groups that are relevant to the clients.
• What was your favorite group? I found a lot of the groups really helpful but I always liked process groups and experiential.
• If applicable: Is the program trauma-informed? Yes.
• What did you like the most? A lot. I loved the staff, they were competent and truly cared and you got to see them all the time. You also use recovery record and they will text you outside of program which is really nice. The place is peaceful and cozy and it doesn’t have a big corporate feel. I also thought the groups were really helpful. The hours are also really great for some and not great for others. It’s 9:30-3:30 M-F so less than a lot of other PHPs but I enjoyed still being able to do things outside of treatments.
• What did you like the least? I don’t have a lot to say. I guess I wish there was more time with the dietitian. You are also not allowed to exchange contact info until your discharge which sucked because a lot of people left unexpectedly or some had to step up and you never got to know why or get their info. At first I really hated how long lunches were but I got used to it.
• Would you recommend this program? Absolutely. I’ve been to multiple other places and this is the best by far.
• What level of activity or exercise was allowed? During program hours, none. Though you can work with your dietician on appropriate movement for your situation.
• What did people do on weekends? You don’t have program so regular life.
• Do you get to know your weight? No.
• If applicable: How fast is the weight gain process? Depends on the amount of weight restoration you need or if you even need restoration. They don’t share numbers with you.
• What was the average length of stay? Everyone’s different but it’s longer than I’ve seen at other places. I’d say maybe 8-11 weeks? The longest I’ve heard of is 5 months.
• What was the average age range? On the younger side. I am 18 but most were college students and people in there 20s. I have seen 30s and 40s though.
• How do visits/phone calls work? You can call people on your breaks if you need to.
• What is the electronics policy (e.g., cell phones, iPods, Kindles, laptops, tablets)? You can have any electronics on your breaks.
• For PHP/IOP: What support do they provide outside of programming hours? They use recovery record and you can always message your team and they usually reply.
• What kind of aftercare do they provide? Do they help you set up an outpatient treatment team? Yes they will help you prepare for step down. They do have a virtual IOP so they recommend that but a lot of people just go to OP.
• Are there any resources for people who come from out of state/country? I don’t think they’ve had anyone from out of state or country because the program is only 30 hours a week. Most live within 30 minutes away.
• Other? Finding treatment can be scary and is really courageous but you’re doing the right thing, and I’m proud of you!

Does anyone have experience with La Luna? I’m considering PHP in Fort Collins. Thanks!