Why Eating Recovery Center?
Professionals referring a patient to Eating Recovery Center can expect that their input and involvement will be continuously solicited throughout the treatment process, that their patients will receive comprehensive treatment of their eating disorder and any co-morbid medical or psychological conditions from highly experienced experts, and that their patient’s treatment experience will emphasize learning and practicing the skills necessary to achieve sustainable recoveries.
Collaboration:
- Thorough pre-admission assessment, which seeks to benefit from the wisdom of previous treatment providers and create a holistic understanding of patient’s history and needs.
- Weekly conferences with full clinical team, patient and referring professionals.
- Aftercare plan featuring pre-arranged appointments and full treatment summary to educate outpatient team.
- Confidential opportunities to provide feedback about the admissions, clinical and discharge phases of treatment.
Comprehensive assessment and intervention:
- Assessments by senior-most clinicians screen for medical, mood and other co-morbid conditions; ensures placement at the appropriate level of care and assignment to a treatment team that will meet patients’ diverse needs.
- Close medical management and supervision.
- Full-time psychiatrists and internist onsite, 24/7 nursing care and observation
- Behavioral Hospital for Adults located on medical campus in close proximity to two hospitals and over 1,000 physicians to support treatment of medical complications
- Partnership with Denver Health’s A.C.U.T.E. (Acute Comprehensive Urgent Treatment for Eating Disorders) Center for medically compromised patients needing stabilization prior to admission to Eating Recovery Center.
- Therapeutic interventions emphasize behavioral change, including evidence-based ACT, DBT, CBT and FBT, as well as experiential therapies like art, psychodrama and movement.
- Specialized treatment tracks address co-morbid medical and mood disorders, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, substance abuse, diabetes, gastrointestinal illness and other organ disease. Treatment plans also recognize patient populations like athletes and those requesting a religious component to the treatment experience.In Child and Adolescent Services, patients have the ability to request Christian-oriented therapists and dietitian; in Adult Services, a Christian-oriented therapist may be available upon request. Eating Recovery Center does not offer a specific Christian treatment track.
A focus on transition and aftercare planning:
- Comprehensive levels of care allow patients to admit to the program that meets their unique needs; patients are able to test recovery skills in structured, supportive environments prior to stepping down to a level of care with less supervision.
- Ongoing discharge planning throughout course of treatment to develop individualized aftercare plan.
- Special attention to transitioning patients to community providers and resources to support sustainable recoveries.
- Alumni programming to support patients’ recovery progress following discharge from treatment.
