EATING DISORDER TREATMENT
TREATMENT OPTIONS
Treatment providers operate in a wide variety of settings, otherwise known as Levels of Care (LOC). These are the widely recognized LOC that are the focal point of healthcare coverage advocacy.
Outpatient Services (OP)
Therapy
Dietetics
Psychiatry
Medical
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)
Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) / Day Treatment
Residential Treatment Centers (RTC)
Inpatient / Hospitalization (IP)
Recovery at Home - Virtual, bundled treatment (e.g. Equip or Arise)
There are alternatives to these models that are often more affordable and don’t always require clinical licensure to provide, including:
Clinician-led support groups
Peer-led support groups
Peer mentorship
Coaches (e.g. Carolyn Costin Institute)
Self-help
