Eating Recovery Center is an eating disorder treatment facility that offers a virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) called Eating Recovery At Home. This virtual IOP can treat various eating disorders through group, individual, and family therapy, plus nutrition counseling and an app for tracking progress. Eating Recovery Center accepts most major insurance plans and self-pay rates are available as well. Its virtual IOP is available in 17 states plus D.C.
Eating Recovery Center at a Glance
Cost: Varies depending on provider
Insurance Accepted? Yes
Available Nationwide? No; 17 states + D.C. so far
Pros & Cons of Eating Recovery Center
Pros - Ability to treat co-occurring mood and anxiety disorders
- Support for families and caregivers
- Covered by most commercial insurance plans
- Program includes three group sessions plus individual, family, and nutrition therapy session
Cons - Virtual care only available in 18 states
- Hard to clarify out-of-pocket costs
Preview Eating Recovery Center
Eating Recovery Center is an eating disorder treatment facility that offers a virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) called Eating Recovery At Home. Eating Recovery At Home can treat anyone 12+, with specialized programming for children, teens, and adults. Co-occurring mood and anxiety disorders can also be treated. Eating Recovery Center works to ensure its virtual IOP reflects its in-person programming, therefore groups are structured for greater engagement and connection. Family and caregiver involvement is an important and vital part of programming through Eating Recovery Center.
Eating Recovery Center’s Recovery at Home costs vary based on insurance coverage. You must reach out to them directly in order to begin exploring what your individual costs will look like. Eating Recovery Center accepts most major insurance plans and self-pay rates are also available, though not disclosed on the website. Eating Recovery Center can provide superbills to patients who need them for out-of-network coverage.
Eating Recovery Center’s Eating Recovery At Home could be an especially great option for college students or busy young professionals needing more support than their outpatient team can provide. However, those needing a higher level of care, and those with substance use or trauma as the primary presenting issue, will need to seek out an alternative.
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Detailed Review of Eating Recovery Center Treatment At Home
Eating Recovery Center’s Eating Recovery At Home program is a virtual IOP that includes individual and group therapy, nutrition therapy, family therapy and education, and alumni support. Eating Recovery At Home can treat anyone 12+, with specialized programming for children, teens, and adults. Co-occurring mood and anxiety disorders can also be treated. The program includes a blind-weight scale for weight monitoring and use of the Recovery Record App while in programming. Cost varies based on each individual’s insurance coverage, but most commercial insurance plans are accepted.
Eating Recovery At Home can help treat all types of eating disorders, such as anorexia, atypical anorexia, ARFID, binge eating disorder, bulimia, compulsive overeating, diabulimia, and OSFED.
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The Admissions Process
Getting admitted starts with a free assessment call with a master’s-level clinician. From there, it is determined if the virtual IOP is the right level of care, as Eating Recovery Center also offers in-person care in the form of an in-person IOP, partial hospitalization program (PHP), residential, and inpatient treatment. If virtual IOP is the right fit, then the patient is matched with their treatment team based on the needed programming and the state where they are located.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Getting admitted to Eating Recovery Center starts with a free assessment call with a master’s-level clinician to identify an appropriate level of care for you. Call 1-866-295-5455 to start the assessment process.
- From the assessment, it is determined if virtual IOP is the right level of care.
- Eating Recovery Center can help with financial planning as early as your first phone call, collecting your insurance information and helping identify your potential coverage.
- If virtual IOP is the right level of care, then you’ll be matched with your treatment team based on the needed program and the state you are located in.
- You’ll be connected with the platform for desktop or mobile use where you’ll be able to fill out paperwork, complete orientation, communicate with your treatment team, and attend sessions and groups.
What is Treatment Like With Eating Recovery Center?
Treatment with Eating Recovery Center’s at-home IOP program includes three, 3-hour group sessions each week, either one individual or one family therapy session, and one session with a registered dietitian each week. You can expect consistency in meeting with the same providers and peers throughout programming. The length of someone’s time in the program will be individualized to their needs, but on average, intensive treatment lasts 8-10 weeks. Evening sessions are available, though weekend sessions are not.
In individual and group sessions, modalities used by clinicians focus on skills for emotion regulation and coping. These modalities include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Radically Open DBT, Exposure Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT) deepens caregivers’ understanding and helps them process. Nutrition counseling focuses on nutritional rehabilitation and helping individuals make peace with food.
While in the program, patients will receive mealtime support and participate in cooking classes and group meals. Patients can expect to use the Recovery Record mobile app to give their treatment team access to food intake, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Patients are monitored remotely through the use of a numberless scale, which Eating Recovery Center provides in addition to a blood pressure cuff for taking vitals.
For kids and teens going through the program, caregivers are present for all meals and use Recovery Record to log meals. Families and caregivers have access to groups, including support groups, skills groups, educational groups, and nutrition groups. Family members and caregivers may attend some sessions with the patient while also attending some classes independent of the patient.
Having worked for this company, I know the treatment program Eating Recovery Center uses, and I know the success rates they have. With the virtual program being the same as their in-person IOP, I feel confident this is a good choice for individuals needing help with disordered eating who could benefit from at-home treatment and do not need the support provided by a higher level of care.
How Much Does Eating Recovery Center Cost?
Eating Recovery Center’s Recovery at Home costs vary based on each individual’s insurance coverage. If you don’t have health insurance or have a high deductible, you can reach out to them directly in order to begin exploring what your individual costs will look like. The website states that ERC will work with you on coming up with financial solutions for treatment.
The website for Eating Recovery Center Recovery at Home lists a host of insurances accepted, including:
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Kaiser Permanente
- Cofinity
- ComPsych
- Magellan Health
- Moda Health
- MultiPlan
- PHCS
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans
- Ascension Seton
- Value Options
- Colorado Access
- Colorado Community Health Alliance
It also states that it currently accepts Medicaid plans in CA, CO, and WA.
Eating Recovery Center says they have support people on staff who can help navigate using insurance for treatment, in addition to helping explore self-pay options. It can also provide superbills to patients who need them for out-of-network coverage.
Who Does Eating Recovery Center Serve?
Eating Recovery Center’s virtual IOP would likely be the right fit for busy individuals 12+ who have completed a higher level of care or who need more support than outpatient therapy provides. It can help people dealing with all types of eating disorders. So far, its virtual IOP is available in 17 states and D.C.
Eating Recovery Center User Reviews
Finding user reviews specific to the Eating Recovery At Home virtual IOP was difficult. Most of the reviews I found were about the in-person programs. These reviews ranged from the program was lifesaving to the staff gave patients a positive experience. However some users felt they had their autonomy taken away while in treatment. The virtual IOP will not have the same issues or in-person support as the physical treatment facilities.
Alternatives to Eating Recovery Center
Eating Recovery Center could be a great choice for those in states where its services are offered who are looking for more comprehensive care than general outpatient treatment, or who are just stepping down from hospitalization or another high-touch eating disorder program. However, it’s not the only program of its kind, and some may be better served by Equip Health or Center for Discovery.
Equip Health
Cost: Varies based on insurance coverage
Insurance Accepted? Yes
Available nationwide? Yes
Equip provides all virtual treatment. While Equip does require patients to be medically stable, they report admitting patients who do otherwise meet criteria for higher levels of care. Equip could be right for individuals needing treatment at a higher level of care but who are unable or unwilling to attend in-person treatment.
Treatment through Equip uses similar modalities to those used by the Eating Recovery Center, and it accepts most major commercial insurances along with a private pay option. Equip was established in 2019 and is therefore the newest option discussed in this review. The clinical aspects of some newer online therapy companies such as Equip may be under development in comparison to centers such as Eating Recovery Center and Center for Discover that have many more years of experience.
You can read more about their virtual program by reading our comprehensive review of Equip Health.
Pros & Cons
Pros - Accepts patients 5 years and older
- All major insurance plans accepted
- Treats co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, depression, and OCD
- Therapy and peer support also available for family members
Cons - Admissions process can take up to two weeks
- Customer service response times can be slow
Center for Discovery
Cost: Depends on insurance and individual situation
Insurance Accepted? Yes
Available Nationwide? No; 11 states
Center for Discovery also offers virtual online eating disorder treatment for a variety of disorders. Virtual treatment through Center for Discovery is available in fewer states, though it includes some states where Eating Recovery Center’s virtual IOP is not available.
Modalities used by Center for Discovery are similar to those used by Eating Recovery Center, including CBT, DBT, and exposure therapy. Both centers accept most major commercial insurances.
You can learn all about what their IOP program offers by reading our in-depth review of the Center for Discovery.
Pros & Cons
Pros - Wide range of eating disorders and co-occurring disorders treated
- In-network with most major insurance companies
- Alumni Program to help support recovery post-treatment
Cons - Only available in 11 states
- Does not accept any Medicaid or Medicare
- Self-pay costs are unclear
History of Eating Recovery Center
Year Founded: 2008
Founders: Ken Weiner and Emmet Bishop
Headquarters Location: Denver, CO
The Eating Recovery Center was founded in 2008, and the virtual IOP in 2016. Eating Recovery Center was founded by Drs Ken Weiner and Emmet Bishop with a focus on individualized and evidence-based treatment.1 Eating Recovery Center has and continues to expand in an effort to meet the need for eating disorder treatment.
The clinical model and teams at Eating Recovery Center have been in place for over 16 years. The virtual IOP clinical curriculum is modeled after onsite programs that have been proven clinically effective. Further, with over 11,000 patients that have been through the At Home virtual IOP program, there are patient results and outcomes that show significant clinical improvement from baseline to post-treatment. Eating Recovery Center continuously researches outcomes and patient satisfaction and publishes findings in peer-reviewed journals.
Why You Can Trust My Review
Having worked in all levels of care at Eating Recovery Center in the past, I would ultimately recommend Eating Recovery Center’s virtual IOP. Eating Recovery Center models their virtual IOP after their in-person IOP, and I think they’re successful in maintaining many of the same things that make their in-person programming effective.
I feel confident in the training that’s given to clinicians to treat eating disorders effectively. Even now that I work in the outpatient setting and in my own private practice, I still refer my own clients to both the Eating Recovery Center and to their mood and anxiety programming through Pathlight. I think Eating Recovery Center’s Eating Recovery At Home could be an especially great option for college students or busy young professionals needing more support than their outpatient team can provide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Credentials do Eating Recovery Center Providers Hold?
Therapists and counselors at Eating Recovery Center are at least master’s level and hold licenses including LPCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs. Having worked at the Eating Recovery Center myself, I am familiar with the special training available to clinicians. Clinicians do receive training specific to working with eating disorders. There are many introduction videos available throughout the Eating Recovery Center website, including of the virtual clinical team.
How Am I Connected With a Provider at Eating Recovery Center?
Individuals are matched with their treatment team based on the needed virtual IOP program and the state they are located in.
Can I Change Providers?
A potential change in provider, when possible, is discussed on an individual basis to determine what would be most therapeutic.
Can I use my FSA or HSA Funds?
Yes, Eating Recovery Center accepts FSA/HSA cards. Learn more about the use of HSA for mental health.
How Do I End l My Stay with Eating Recovery Center?
Eating Recovery Center is not a subscription or account-based service. Termination will happen upon completion of the length of stay, typically about 8-10 weeks, and will be discussed with your treatment team. Some individuals do discharge for other reasons than successful completion, including discharging against medical advice (AMA).
Does Eating Recovery Center Offer Refunds?
It is not likely that you would receive a refund for treatment received through Eating Recovery Center. You can reach Eating Recovery Center at 1-866-955-2716 or [email protected] for more information.
Is Eating Recovery Center HIPAA Compliant?
Eating Recovery Center and their virtual IOP platform are HIPAA compliant. You can visit their privacy policy and terms and conditions for more information.
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