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  • Who We Serve
    • Ages 10+
    • All Genders
    • Families and Loved Ones
    • Athletes
    • LGBTQ+
    • The Jewish Community
  • What We Treat
    • Anorexia Nervosa
      • Anorexia Symptoms and Signs
      • Potential Causes of Anorexia
      • Anorexia Health Risks
      • Anorexia Diagnosis
      • Anorexia Treatment
      • Anorexia Online Quiz
    • Bulimia Nervosa
      • Bulimia Symptoms and Signs
      • Potential Causes of Bulimia
      • Bulimia Health Risks
      • Bulimia Diagnosis
      • Bulimia Treatment
      • Bulimia Online Quiz
    • Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
      • Binge Eating Disorder Symptoms and Signs
      • Potential Causes of Binge Eating Disorder
      • Binge Eating Disorder Health Risks
      • Binge Eating Disorder Diagnosis
      • Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
      • Binge Eating Disorder Online Quiz
    • ARFID
      • ARFID Treatment
    • OSFED
      • OSFED Treatment
    • Orthorexia
      • Orthorexia Diagnosis and Treatment
    • Co-Occurring Disorders
      • Diabulimia
  • Treatment Programs
    • Inpatient Eating Disorder Treatment
    • Residential Eating Disorder Treatment
    • Day Treatment
      • Virtual PHP
      • In-person PHP
      • Virtual IOP
      • In-person IOP
    • Specialty Virtual Programs
      • LGBTQ+ Affirming Treatment
      • ARFID IOP
      • GOALS IOP for Athletes
      • Free to Be
      • B’SHALOM for the Jewish Community
    • LGBTQ+ Affirming Treatment
    • Support Groups
    • Integrative Therapies
  • Locations
    • Massachusetts Locations
      • Dedham – Center for Recovery
      • Dedham – Inpatient
      • Dedham – Residential
      • Braintree
      • Peabody
      • Waltham
      • Westborough
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      • Middletown
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      • Alpharetta
      • Dunwoody
      • Dunwoody – Residential
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Treatment Programs

In-Person Partial Hospitalization Eating Disorder Treatment Programs

Independent living with structured daytime programming up to six days per week.

At Walden Behavioral Care, we are proud to offer one of the nation’s only full systems of care for specialized eating disorder support. Our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) provides structured day support for teens and adults of all genders who do not need overnight support. We offer PHP virtually and at our outpatient clinics located across Massachusetts and in Connecticut.

PHP helps you to better understand the function of your eating disorder. This involves identifying the triggering thoughts and feelings that can often drive behavior. You will learn and practice skills that are designed to replace disordered behaviors and manage stress.

The primary goals of PHP are to:

  • Establish (or re-establish) normal patterns of eating
  • Understand and manage triggers
  • Interrupt and reduce the use of eating disorder behaviors

As part of our PHP, you will have access to a dedicated team of care professionals including a dietitian, nurse practitioner, therapist and mental health counselor. Together, you will create personalized treatment plans and goals to help guide you on your path to recovery.

Our PHP runs Monday – Friday for six hours each day. An optional sixth treatment day is available on Saturdays for adult patients who feel they need more support. We offer this level of care virtually and at most of our locations in Massachusetts and  Connecticut.

“The most helpful part of my treatment in PHP was definitely the groups. Feeling safe to open up to my peers who understood what I was going through was really important in my recovery and personal growth.”

Group therapy is an important part of our PHP. Group sessions provide a unique opportunity to connect with others who understand what you are going through. The impact of these connections is often felt way beyond the walls of Walden.

Group topics include:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Family-Based treatment (for adolescents)
  • Expressive Therapy
  • Nutrition Education
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Communication Skills

In-Person PHP for Adult Eating Disorder Treatment

For adults 18+ who do not require overnight support, this program provides a structured environment for six hours a day, Monday – Friday. This program will teach you helpful skills to manage disordered thoughts and behaviors.

In-person* adult PHP programming is available at our Waltham and Westborough clinics. 

In-Person PHP for Adolescent Eating Disorder Treatment

Our adolescent program gives teens (12-18) and their parents/caretakers the skills and education necessary to help their child heal. Our adolescent program uses the evidence-based model, Family-Based Treatment (FBT), which has been proven to support lasting recovery.

In-person* adolescent PHP programming is available at our Waltham and Westborough, MA clinics as well as our Middletown, CT clinic.

*In-person attendance requirements differ between programs.

You are not alone.

We are here for you. Connect with us today to learn more about our programs and treatment options.

Please fill out the form on this page or email intake_coordinators@waldenbehavioralcare.com to connect with a member of our Welcome Center. Begin your journey to recovery today.

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Walden Behavioral Care is one of the nation’s only organizations specializing in eating disorder treatment. We are one of the only organizations committed to serving people of all genders at all levels of care. Since 2003, we have helped more than 22,000 individuals and their families progress in their healing journeys using an evidence-based, personalized approach to care.

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