One important thing a woman should look for when seeking treatment for an eating disorder is a center that provides residential eating disorder treatment. Many treatment centers offer clients both residential and outpatient treatment options. On some occasions, the treatment team may recommend that you engage in both levels of care. For instance, you may begin at a residential level of care and then transition to a day treatment program, also known as an intensive outpatient program, when they are ready. If you or a woman you love is ready to enroll in our Back Cove residential treatment program for eating disorders, please reach out to Crossroads Maine today at 877.978.1667.
What to Look For in Residential Eating Disorder Treatment
An eating disorder treatment center can make all the difference for women seeking a successful recovery. However, what does it mean to find a quality treatment center, and what should you look for in a treatment facility? That can vary somewhat based on the treatment you need, but there are some specifics that you should consider. Here are some of the most important things women will want to look for as they seek a quality eating disorder recovery center.
Clinical Treatment Can Make Recovery Faster
One of the most important factors your should consider is the level of care you need. The eating disorder treatment center should provide around-the-clock care, with continuous medical and psychiatric support. Crossroads Maine offers a full continuum of care, from residential to day treatment, which can allow the individual a better chance of full recovery.
Treatment Programs Customized to Individual Clients for More Success
It may not always be possible for an eating disorder treatment center to tailor everything they do for each client. However, it is certainly possible to make a number of adjustments to customize the treatment as much as possible. The more the treatment center can make a client feel welcome, heard, and understood, the better their chances of success. As you choose a residential treatment center, you will want to look at the types of accommodations the center provides for clients. There may also be clients who have co-occurring disorders, and it is important that the treatment team understands how to treat these issues.
Teaching Proper Mindfulness and Self-Care Methods
Among the essential parts of treatment at a residential eating disorder center are the mental tools taught to clients. Clients can use these tools throughout the recovery process. Eating disorder residential treatment centers can provide tools such as mindfulness training and self-care. The more tools women can rely on when they leave treatment, the better chance they have of staying in recovery. A woman is more than her disorder, and a center that sees and appreciates that can treat the whole woman rather than just the symptoms of her disease.
Personalized Therapy and Treatment for Long-Term Coping Skills
The biggest mental tool a client can leave eating disorder treatment with is using good coping skills on a long-term basis. Achieving eating disorder recovery is easier with personalized therapy, and it is easier when the client can use the long-term coping skills she learned during treatment. That allows the client to find ways to not only help herself when she is no longer in treatment but also help her feel confident in reaching out for support. Recognizing triggers or a potential relapse is very important to successfully maintaining recovery. Additionally, with good coping skills, women will be better equipped to address any potential triggers or threats to their recovery. A quality treatment center will focus on making sure those coping skills are available to the client and that the client knows how to use them.
Seek Residential Eating Disorder Treatment at Crossroads Maine
Crossroads Maine is proud to provide our Back Cove residential treatment program for eating disorders as well as an intensive outpatient treatment program for eating disorders. Counseling is an integral part of recovery, and we offer individual and group counseling sessions. Individual counseling allows clients to address personal issues they may be struggling with that they can address in a group setting. Group therapy brings a group together to share and learn from one another.
To help those suffering from an eating disorder, the treatment team at Crossroads Maine utilize a broad range of evidence-based treatment modalities, including:
- Trauma therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Art and expressive therapy
- Mindfulness-based relapse prevention
- Yoga therapy
Crossroads Maine is in-network with several commercial insurances. We understand that paying for treatment is often a barrier for women seeking help for an eating disorder. We want to help break that barrier. Complete our secure online insurance verification form today and someone from our compassionate admissions team will reach out to you.
Let the professionals at Crossroads Maine help you better understand the facts and treatment options for eating disorders. Reach out to us through the online form or call 877.978.1667 today.
