Admission to the Intensive Care Program is based on the recommendations reached during the multidisciplinary meeting. This program is designed to disrupt the dysfunctional patterns of individuals with eating disorders. The majority of our residents have had their eating disorders for many years. Many have been in and out multiple eating disorder treatment programs without recovery.

A maximum of six residents are enrolled in this program at a given time. Residents are coupled in pairs from the time of admission. This "buddy system" serves to monitor and prevent continuation of any eating disorder related behavior, such as purging.

Since 1991, we have successfully treated hundreds of women with severe an eating disorder and have become recognized nationally for providing care at this level. The key to our success is having a staff that is highly experienced in treating women with eating disorders; an intensive, structured, and dynamic program; and a high staff-to-resident ratio, which allows us to deliver the personalized care necessary.