Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Eating Disorder Clinics

Once you recognize that your teen or someone you love has an eating disorder it is crucial to get them the right help. There are many clinics that specialize in eating disorder treatment. It is important to do your homework on eating disorder clinics so that you can find the one best fitting for your teen.

Here are a few eating disorder clinics and their locations:

Avalon Hills - "Avalon Hills is an eating disorder treatment center located in Utah. We treat young women and adults who suffer from anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders." For more information please call 1-800-330-0490.

Casa Palmera - "Find treatment and healing in Del Mar, California." For more information call 1-866-410-8721. Casa Palmera uses psychotherapies as well as nutritional therapy. They offer a holistic approach to those that want it as well as therapies in body image and exercise, nature therapy, animal therapy, and fitness.

Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders - "Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders is dedicated to providing our clients with a rare mix of healing modalities in a nurturing environment which honors the dignity, spirituality, and wisdom of every individual on their journey to recovery from Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating or Compulsive Overeating and other related issues. " For more information please call 1-800-845-2211.

A list of things to look for in an eating disorder clinic:
  • How nurturing is the approach?
  • Which therapies will be used?
  • Does this program heal the body as well as the mind and spirit?
  • How qualified are the staff members?
  • Is this a residential treatment (or individual)center, an outpatient therapy center?
  • How do they work with the patient after discharge? Is the patient ready for everyday life outside of the center?