Adult Residence Treatment Facility
Avalon Hills Adult incorporates empirically validated therapies into the treatment regimen such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT). We treat adults who suffer from Bulimia, Anorexia, and other eating disorders.
Eating Disorder Treatment Components
Individual Therapy 3-4 times per week
Group therapy 10-15 times per week
Family therapy 1-2 times per week
Nutritional assessment and consultations 3 times per week
Daily health assessments (massage therapy)
Psychiatric evaluation and follow-up monitoring 1 time per week
Relational/marital/family therapy retreats
Psycho Educational Classes
- Medical complications of eating disorders
- Emotional regulation
- Nutritional principles and guidance
- Conflict resolution
- Life management skills
- Interpersonal effectiveness
- Body image
- Coping with social pressures
- Obsession/compulsion management
- Overcoming perfectionism
- Therapeutic activism
- Relapse prevention and management
- Anxiety management
- Life skills development
Therapeutic Experiential Activities
- animal assisted therapy
- equine assisted psycho therapy
- pet rescue and rehabilitation
- outdoor experiences and challenges
- expressive therapies (art, movement, etc.)
- fitness for fun (non-compulsive exercise and play)
- facing food and body fears
- therapeutic assignments and activism
- self defense
Special Topic Groups
- spirituality and mindfulness
- trauma (as needed)
- mediation and relaxation
- educational planning
- vocational planning
