About this facility
Located in Bethesda, The Eating Recovery Center offers specialized inpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization programs for adults, adolescents, and children with eating disorders and co-occurring mental health issues. Using a holistic, evidence-based approach, the center combines medical, psychological, and nutritional support to treat conditions like anorexia, bulimia, ARFID, compulsive overeating, and orthorexia. The dedicated treatment team, including psychiatrists, dietitians, family clinicians, and educational specialists, provides personalized care in a safe and supportive environment, even for the most complex cases.
At The Eating Recovery Center, the clinicians use body image therapy, exposure therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients build resilience, navigate stress, and create lasting connections with others. Additionally, they offer group therapy, family therapy, and nutritional counseling to strengthen each client's recovery.
The Eating Recovery Center in Bethesda offers a modern, nurturing environment with a variety of amenities and services, including quiet therapy spaces, art groups, and yoga therapy. They also have access to nearby apartments and hotels for those traveling out of state and in need of accommodations. The aftercare program provides comprehensive care for alumni to sustain their recovery, including support groups for alumni and family members, reunion events, and resources for further care.
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
