About this facility
ERC Baltimore’s residential program lights the way for medically stable children, adolescents, and adults of all genders to recover from eating disorders. Patients receive 24-hour support—including continued observation and daytime medical and psychiatric supervision—from a team of experts who specialize in eating disorders and other co-occurring mental health conditions. Through personalized plans that include therapy, education, medical support, and family involvement, ERC helps patients achieve optimal physical and mental health.
Patients at ERC engage in evidence-based therapies and develop recovery skills for real-world situations.Individual, group, and family therapy sessionsgive patients the chance to explore what matters most to them, build coping skills, and gain insight from peers who share their struggles. Registered dietitians providesupportive, structured meal planningthat emphasizes balance, variety, and flexibility.
Just north of Baltimore in beautiful suburban surroundings, ERC’s residential facility is a safe, nurturing environment. Patients stay incozy bedrooms, and the child and adolescent units are designed with youth in mind. Astate-of-the-art teaching kitchenprovides hands-on experience with meal planning and emotional regulation, and an inviting café allows patients to practice mindful eating during mealtimes.
Withday treatment and intensive outpatient programs directly across the street, ERC Baltimore’s step-down model of care provides convenient support at every phase of recovery. The buildings are in the same campus-like environment, offering a safer, more supportive atmosphere that promotes collaboration and closeness. Frequent communication and coordination with outpatient providers helps ensure continuity of care and positive outcomes.
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; Partial hospitalization/day treatment; Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type, FT, Residential treatment center (RTC) for children
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Emergency Mental Health Services, EMS, Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private for-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with eating disorders; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Testing, SCR, Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Laboratory testing
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Mentoring/peer support
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, Assertive community treatment; Family psychoeducation; Case management service; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services; Education services
