Nursing support and supervision is provided during meals, snacks and bathroom use. Phase 1 includes daily nutrition counseling, initial evaluation by our child life specialist, and initiation of individual and family therapy. Individual therapy in the early stages of treatment is supportive and becomes more intensive as the cognitive state improves with weight gain. Once medical stability has begun daily eating disorders specific group therapy can also be initiated. Phase 2 Phase 2 of the treatment program begins when medical stability is consistent.
Patients remain on the medical unit.
They begin to add activity supervised by a child life specialist and take part in a more extensive therapy program during the day. They also will have the opportunity to experience meals, snacks and activity without the structured environment as they begin to go on passes with their families.