About this facility
With over 25 years of expertise, Center for Discovery has been treating eating disorders using evidence-based therapies supported by research. Their Southport location is one of the leading eating disorder programs in the state of Connecticut, with a staff of highly trained therapists, dietitians, and medical doctors. The staff provides a variety of therapeutic modalities, including yoga, meditation, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure & response prevention (ERP), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The levels of care available are residential treatment, a partial hospitalization program (PHP), and virtual programming. Treatment is available for adolescents ages 10-17.
Center for Discovery Southport incorporates academic time into the daily schedule to help ensure adolescents continue their education while in treatment. Center for Discover partners with LearnWell to provide education consultation and services. LearnWell specializes in providing educational services to students in behavioral health settings, with the goal of helping them smoothly transition back to their education setting after treatment.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient; Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type, FT, Residential treatment center (RTC) for children
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private for-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Persons with eating disorders
Testing, SCR, Metabolic syndrome monitoring
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Housing services
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Case management service
