Extra Support When Eating Disorder Symptoms Worsen
Sometimes, eating disorder symptoms become harder to manage, or your physical or emotional health needs closer monitoring. Inpatient short-term stabilization provides a higher level of care during these more challenging periods.
Some people who need stabilization may also be experiencing depression, anxiety, other mental health concerns, substance use or suicidal thoughts. Stabilization generally lasts one to three weeks. We then work with you and your outpatient providers to plan a transition to the appropriate level of care.
Help for Worsening Eating Disorders
A temporary increase in care may give you the structure and support you need to reset and move forward. Center for Change offers inpatient short-term stabilization for adults and teens age 13+ who have a primary diagnosis of:
Who May Benefit From Inpatient Short-Term Stabilization
This level of care may be appropriate for people who are:
- Participating in outpatient treatment but having difficulty remaining medically or emotionally stable
- Participating in a partial hospitalization program (PHP) or intensive outpatient program (IOP) and experiencing an increase in eating disorder symptoms or behaviors
- Balancing work, school, family responsibilities or military service and may benefit from a shorter period of intensive support
- In need of inpatient eating disorder treatment, but have insurance or financial limitations that make longer-term care difficult
The admissions staff talks with you about what you are experiencing and helps identify an appropriate level of care that meets your needs.
What to Expect at Center for Change
Short-term stabilization provides focused support while helping you prepare for the next phase of recovery. Depending on your needs, treatment may include:
- Complete medical and nutritional care, including labs, EKGs, liquid nutrition, electrolytes and tube feeding (if needed)
- Discharge planning into an aftercare program, including several step-down levels for continued recovery
- An established group of trained, skilled therapists, medical providers, psychiatrists, registered dietitians and 24/7 nursing staff
- A kind and respectful approach to healing, anchored in hope, evidence-based recovery-directed eating and intuitive eating techniques
- Mental health stabilization through psychological, behavioral and emotional therapy to break traumatic thought cycles, release control and remedy self-defeating behaviors
When Another Level of Care Might Be Appropriate
Every person needs care in a setting equipped to meet their current medical and behavioral health needs. Center for Change may not be the appropriate treatment setting for someone with:
- History of aggressive or violent behavior or high risk for this behavior
- History of sexual aggression or sexual predatory behavior
- Physical or medical condition requiring admission to a medical/surgical unit or ICU
- Primary diagnosis of psychosis with active symptoms such as delusions or hallucination
- Severe suicide risk with suicidal intent
Referrals
Center for Change accepts referrals from healthcare professionals, families, friends, coworkers, coaches, teachers and other concerned parties. Call 888-224-8250 today.
Admissions
Reach out to understand your options for eating disorders support. Call our admissions staff at 888-224-8250 to get started. The admissions process includes a clinical assessment along with an insurance and financial review to help determine an appropriate level of care.
