Eating Disorder Treatment Programs

At Nova Luna Center, each resident is treated by a team of professionals, including a psychiatric and primary care provider, psychologist, registered dietitian, registered nurse and masters-level therapist.

• Individual Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Psychiatric evaluation and follow up
• Nutritional counseling
• Equine Therapy

 

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This level of care is designed for those individuals who need additional support and treatment, but live independently in the community. The program will be designed on an individual basis, determined by the Clinical Director. Each client will be scheduled for a maximum of 6 hours of treatment per day. Groups are available from 9am until 7pm Monday through Friday, and on Sundays. The program requires the individual to have their own living arrangements and provisions for meals while at Nova Luna. The number of days per week and the content of the program will be determined at intake on an individual basis. See our Sample Schedule.

Patients accepted into the Day Treatment Program will each undergo a minimum 5-week program in concert with a peer group, stratified by severity of medical condition. The program will incorporate an initial psychological consultation, resulting in a uniquely designed program to fit their individual needs. Each patient will experience therapeutic modalities such as Movement/Dance Therapy, Equine Therapy, Art Therapy, Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Emotional Freedom Technique and Sensory Integration. They will work with specialists in each respected field to ensure a safe environment for healing. From inception to conclusion, the program will be medically authorized, supervised, and evaluated.

Continuous contact during the course of the program is essential to motivate patients and diminish a sense of isolation. Because of their medical condition, eating disorder patients tend to be isolated, both socially and emotionally. The peer group plays a fundamental role in breaking down the isolation, and its members encourage one another's achievements. The goals of the program are for patients to generate a sense of control over their bodies, an awareness of healthy living and eating, an experience of change, and the resources necessary to prevent relapses.

The following is a list of some of the groups offered in the Day Treatment Program:

• Community Living group
• Life skills
• Family Issues
• Body Image
• Recreation Art therapy
• Cooking group
• Process group
• Exercise group
• Recreation and leisure planning group
• Grocery Shopping
• Community meeting
• Health class
• Aftercare Workshop
• Cross addictions
• Expressive Art Therapy
• Equine Therapy

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Once the facilities are opened, Intensive Inpatient Treatment begins with a complete evaluation by the patients’ psychiatrist, physical examination by the primary care physician, and assessments by the psychologist, RD, RN and the primary therapist. Baseline laboratory studies and EKG's are performed on all patients. X-Ray exams are performed, if clinically appropriate. Based on the results of these examinations and evaluations, a comprehensive Master treatment Plan is developed by a multi disciplinary team identifying the focus of individual, group and specialized therapy.

Patients will each undergo a minimum 30 day program in concert with a peer group, stratified by severity of medical condition. The program will incorporate an initial psychological consultation with Ms. Villanti and, thereafter, each patient will have a uniquely designed program that will integrate working with an exercise physiologist, a nutritionist and a psychologist. From inception to conclusion, the program will be medically authorized, supervised, and evaluated.

A comprehensive approach to eating disorders is the only long-term remedy. A limited focus on weight gain is a cosmetic solution with only temporary results. The long-range proclivity for starvation requires that all methods of treatment should be pursued under a physician's direction through medical evaluation, nutritional guidance, exercise programs, and behavior modification.

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Professionally supervised care provided to individuals who have progressed through the inpatient, outpatient, or day treatment programs, to the point in their recovery where they will benefit from a weekly support program, geared toward maintaining their recovery progress.

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Nova Luna Center is dedicated to the prevention of eating disorders, and participates in many community education programs. Learn more about our Community Outreach.

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