Child and Adolescent Eating Disorder Treatment Programs

In our eating disorders programs, nutrition plays a fundamental role in the treatment of eating disorders and nourishing your child’s body is an important first step in treatment.

• If weight restoration is needed, our medical staff and dietitian will carefully and safely manage refeeding
• For patients at a healthy weight at the time of admission, nutrition exposure and education are critical in addressing issues related to their underlying relationship with food
• A highly skilled Registered Dietitian will work with your child to support them in overcoming their fears around food and eating
• Dietitians work collaboratively with the treatment team to support an integrated understanding of each patient’s progress and treatment goals
• In addition to individual nutrition counseling, Eating Recovery Center’s Registered Dietitians lead group education sessions and oversee various exposure activities to offer opportunities to build confidence in real-life food situations
• Our expert staff of Registered Dietitians, primary clinicians, and family clinicians regularly dine with patients to provide structure and to create a therapeutic meal environment
• Staff supervision at meals helps provide the encouragement, redirection of eating disordered behaviors, and role modeling necessary to affect behavior change
• Dietitians work closely with parents and caregivers to teach you the skills and the fundamentals of nutrition, food portioning and food plating, so you you’re able to continue meal planning and meal support for your child after treatment

A hallmark component of our treatment approach for children and adolescents is our innovative family program where parents are empowered to become agents of change for their young loved ones and help them sustain recovery into the future.

When your loved one is at the PHP level of care, you will participate in practical, hands-on activities, including mealtime planning, to prepare you and your child for life back home.

Family support services include:

• Family therapy sessions
• Family support groups (in-person & virtual)
• Family Education groups/webinars
• Online support groups
• Free, monthly Family Days are hosted at our centers for parents, grandparents, siblings and other caregivers to:
  • Learn about eating disorders and how they impact developing bodies and minds in children and teens
  • Gain a better understanding of what’s driving your loved one’s disordered behaviors and thoughts
  • Practice skills to navigate disordered behaviors and manage mealtimes
  • Connect with other families who are going through similar experiences

Ongoing Support

To support families in fostering sustainable recoveries following discharge, our Alumni & Family Liaison team works diligently with patients and their families to provide on-going support.