Our acute level of care serves young women with eating disorders who need close supervision for psychiatric and/or medical reasons.
Medical Assessment
During this phase of care, emphasis is placed on safely establishing physical and psychological well-being. Physicians personally assess each patient daily and, in concert with 24/7 nursing services, provide necessary care to ensure medical stability and nutritional rehabilitation.
Although small, our program has the clinical expertise to accept medically complex young women. Our board-certified physicians, advanced practice nurses and nursing staff oversee care for medically complex patients so they may participate in therapeutic programming while stabilizing their health.
Therapeutic Programming
In addition to medical interventions, patients participate in all aspects of the therapeutic program with young women from every level of care. Therapeutic programming includes individual psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, nutrition therapy and psychoeducational groups.
Acute-Care Highlights
- Daily sessions with Scott Moseman, M.D., board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist
- 24-hour nursing care provided on a secure eating disorders-specific unit
- Daily medical monitoring with testing and labs as needed
- Medical and psychological stabilization
- Therapist-led groups in addition to individual and family therapy
- Weekly nutritional assessment and therapy
- Private and spacious bedrooms with private bathrooms
Questions?
Whether you are a young woman suffering with an eating disorder, a parent, a friend or loved one, please call our admissions coordinators if you have any questions. You can reach Lisa and Lauren directly at 800-322-5173 and your conversation will be completely confidential.
Please note there is no obligation to proceed with treatment at Laureate just by calling us. If Laureate is not an appropriate option for care, our admissions coordinators can also assist with referrals to other treatment programs.