I’ve stayed here twice, once in 2017 when it was River Center Clinic and once in 2019 after it became the Toledo Center; and I would go back if I needed inpatient again. The therapists are all experienced and empathetic. The facility is in a cute area. The backyard looks like you’re in a metro park; I spent a lot of time sitting next to the creek journaling and doing yoga. If there was anything I think they could do better, it’d be that when I was last there in late 2019, they were switching from a calorie-based to intuitive eating meal system; there were some growing pains, although I assume almost a year later, they’ve got the kinks worked out. One other cool thing is for people who live nearby you get to do home visits and practice the skills you’ve been learning while you still have the structure of the program.

It’s difficult to fully explain the tremendous impact that Toledo Center has had on my life. When I entered the clinic, I was angry, afraid, and hopeless. I could hardly imagine a life without an eating disorder, and I wasn’t sure that I wanted to. But the staff at the clinic both supported and challenged me in ways that taught me that there’s much more to life than having an eating disorder. I also found it reassuring that the program is based on data obtained over many years of research and clinical work. By the time I left the clinic I had hope, and felt truly supported, for the first time in a very long time. I was also able to return home with an evidence-based program to guide me outside of treatment. I am so grateful for the incredible and caring staff at the clinic and for my time there.