lasting recovery for body and mind
Adolescent Residential Program
for Eating Disorders
The Adolescent Residential Program is a structured, medically
monitored, therapeutic residential program for adolescents
requiring 24 hour care as they recover from eating disorders.
The program incorporates key aspects of the Maudsley
Method, a family-based treatment that has been shown to
be the most effective treatment for adolescents with eating
disorders. For this reason, teens and families participate in
a continuous program throughout the stay that is designed
to promote the development of individual skills and family
structure, to provide a safe environment at home, and allow
for additional aftercare services to continue the remaining
therapeutic work.
Requirements:
–– Female and male adolescents, 12-17 years of age
–– Require 24 hour care, but not a hospital level of care
–– Cannot be successfully treated in a less intense setting
–– Ready to eat at group and family meals and to incorporate
a variety of foods into their meal plan
Goals:
–– Stabilize patient, both medically and behaviorally
–– Progress toward individual weight goals
–– Decrease reliance on eating disorder behaviors
–– Decrease anxiety in relation to food and meal times
–– Educate adolescents and families on eating disorders and
provide nutrition education
–– Teach patients and families effective coping skills,
relapse prevention techniques, and introduce them to
the Maudsley Method
–– Decrease families’ anxiety and restore their hope for recovery
–– Prepare adolescents and families for the next step in recovery
Treatment includes:
–– Onsite physician and nursing care
–– Nutrition education and coaching
–– Individual counseling
–– Daily group therapy
–– Case management
–– Educational support
–– Discharge planning
Treatment Team Includes:
–– Psychiatrist
–– Dietitian
–– Social workers
–– Mental health counselors
Groups Include:
–– Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
–– Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
–– Self-esteem
–– Nutrition Education
–– Expressive Therapy
–– Body Image
–– Relapse Prevention
Support for families includes:
–– Intensive eating disorder education
–– Coached meals
–– Support groups
–– Family therapy
Program Hours:
24/7
Average Length of Stay:
10-30 days
What Former Patients Are Saying About the Program:
“I have learned so much through this program and I feel like
I am ready to go out and face the world. You have helped me
learn to respect myself as a unique individual.”
Location:
Walden Behavioral Care – Walden Place
60 Hope Avenue Apt. #121
Waltham, MA 02453
Admissions Department:
Phone: 781-647-6727, Fax: 781-647-6752
For more information about Walden Behavioral Care
and the programs we offer, please visit our website at
www.WaldenBehavioralCare.com.
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