Adolescent and Teen Eating Disorder Treatment

Adolescent and Teen Eating Disorder Treatment

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Adolescent and Teen Eating Disorder Treatment

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About Our Adolescent Program

Our Adolescent and Teen Residential Treatment Program offers treatment for children and teens of all genders, ages 10-17, who are struggling with an eating disorder.

Our programs provide clients with a structured, constant, and stable environment in which they can restore their physical and psychological health. 

What We Treat

At Toledo Center, we work with clients and their families to create individualized care plans that meet each client’s psychological, medical, nutritional, spiritual, and relational needs. The disorders we treat include, but aren’t limited to: 

Quality Outcomes, Sustainable Recovery

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Teen-Specific Programming

 Our Teens program is designed to help your teen build a solid foundation for sustained recovery. Treatment includes:

Multidisciplinary Staff
At our eating disorder treatment center, expert clinicians, nutritionists, a culinary team, and more rally around a tailored treatment plan for each client to deliver evidence-based care.

Fully Accredited
Toledo Center in Ohio is a CARF accredited eating disorder treatment center, reinforcing our dedication to delivering care at the highest level of excellence.

Robust Family Programming
Parents and caregivers play an essential role in the recovery process. At our center for eating disorders, we empower parents with education, skill, and coaching for life after treatment.

Academic and Education
For those in school, our Education Specialist works with each family and local school systems to develop personalized academic plans, so they won’t fall behind in their education.

Life at Toledo Center

Toledo Center’s environment offers outdoor features, including a beautiful backyard patio area that overlooks the Ten-Mile Creek and has a variety of wildlife to visit. Clients are able to spend time outside and play outdoor games or lay in our hammocks and enjoy the sounds of nature. Additionally, our dietitians lead hands-on cooking and baking groups, working with fresh-focused, approachable gourmet menus.  Our medical team has also put together a hands-on curriculum to learn about the medical aspects of nutrition and eating disorders. We also have a therapy dog, Brewster, who comes on-site to support our clients. 
 
The weekly schedule of the Child and Adolescent Residential Treatment Program includes daily therapy (including group therapy, individual therapy, and family therapy) and time for schoolwork, a cooking group, a nutrition group, time for visitation, a therapeutic movie night, and more. We also have a licensed teacher on site who coordinates with schools to keep our adolescents on track with schoolwork. We offer the following therapeutic techniques specifically for teens:

 Dialectical Behavior Therapy
 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

 Yoga Therapy

 Art and experiential therapies
Toledo Center saved my life. Honestly. I had an amazing team that worked with me and knew how to help me more than any other team I’ve ever had. Everyone held hope for me when I couldn’t myself. There are so many people there that truly care about each person even if they’re not on their team. I had so much support from every therapist and dietitian there. Toledo Center will always be a recommendation from me. My faith is such an important part of my recovery and growing in my recovery along with my faith was truly amazing. They are also so accepting of everyone. I love Toledo Center. It will always be a part of my story. I love every staff member there.
– Grateful Toledo Center Alumnus
– Grateful Toledo Center Alumnus
Toledo Center saved and changed my life. I’ve never been met with more compassion, love, and a desire from staff to help me get well. I would 100% recommend it to anyone looking into treatment.
– Grateful Toledo Center Alumnus
– Grateful Toledo Center Alumnus
Toledo Center saved my life. I would definitely recommend Toledo Center to anyone who’s struggling and needs help. The staff here are literally the best! They all genuinely care about helping you reach recovery. I thank God every day for Toledo Center.
– Grateful Toledo Center Alumnus
– Grateful Toledo Center Alumnus
Everything and everyone at Toledo Center are there for you. You have an army of people who are qualified to give you the help and support you need. It changed my life.
– Grateful Toledo Center Alumnus
– Grateful Toledo Center Alumnus
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What Our Clients, Their Families,
and Clinical Partners Are Saying

Our Expert Eating Disorder Leadership Staff

Olivia Dunbar, LISW-S

Executive Director

Caitlin Sworden

Education Specialist

Malorie Thompson, LPC

Clinical Program Therapist

Jade Branch, LPC

Clinical Program Therapist

Jamie Sheehan, LSW, MSW

Clinical Program Therapist

Alex Sanchez, MSW, LSW

Clinical Program Therapist

Brooklyn Kuhn-Palmer, LPC

Clinical Program Therapist

Natalie Olrich, RD

Registered Dietitian

Executive Director

Olivia Dunbar, LISW-S

As the Executive Director for the Toledo Center for Eating Disorders, Olivia is in charge of overseeing the operations of the facility and ensuring quality care for each and every patient who comes through the doors. Olivia has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan and received her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Michigan State University. Olivia comes to us with almost 7 years experience in the field and previously worked in addiction treatment and was the regional clinical director over 6 inpatient and outpatient facilities. Olivia’s passion is building and growing programs while ensuring the highest quality of care possible for all clients. When it comes to her work, Olivia is extremely invested and believes that every person should be given the opportunity to heal and grow in an environment that is safe and welcoming. The safety and satisfaction of clients and staff are at the forefront of her leadership style. Olivia is happily married to her husband Tyler and she is a proud dog mom to Dolly. In her free time, Olivia enjoys spending time on the lake with her family, traveling, and reading.

Education Specialist

Caitlin Sworden

As the Educational Specialist, Caitlin oversees the academic success of each client during their time at the Toledo Center. Caitlin graduated from Bowling Green State University with her bachelor’s degree in education and has an Ohio teaching license in Adolescent Young Adult Integrated Language Arts. She has been a classroom teacher for ten years and has taught grades 8-12 during her time inside the classroom. Caitlin is passionate about creating a respectful classroom environment where students can grow and develop into independent, critical thinkers. In her free time, Caitlin loves to read and is a busy mom of three.

Clinical Program Therapist

Malorie Thompson, LPC

Malorie has three years of experience working in a behavioral health residential setting. She has worked with a variety of populations, including substance use and adolescents. During her experience, she has provided individual therapy, group therapy, and family sessions. Malorie received her Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Psychology at the University of Toledo and her Masters in Counseling from Spring Arbor University. She enjoys getting the opportunity to watch clients grow daily while working in a residential setting. she believes that being there for clients daily shows them that they have great support during these tough times of change while being away from home.

Clinical Program Therapist

Jade Branch, LPC

Clinical Program Therapist

Jamie Sheehan, LSW, MSW

Clinical Program Therapist

Alex Sanchez, MSW, LSW

Alex has three years of experience working in the mental health field. She has worked with a variety of different populations and has provided individual therapy and group therapy to adolescents and adults, primarily in the areas of substance use, abuse, and trauma. Alex received her Bachelor’s of Social Work from the University of Toledo and received her Master’s of Social Work from Cleveland State University. Alex values utilizing empathy and warmth help to create a safe, non-judgmental space where individuals seeking healing can process and grow. She enjoys the unique opportunity to work closely with our clients in an environment where everything is new, and being able to see their growth from day-to-day is what Alex loves most.

Clinical Program Therapist

Brooklyn Kuhn-Palmer, LPC

Brooklyn Kuhn-Palmer graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor’s in psychology and a bachelor’s in sociology. They completed their master’s degree at Bowling Green State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Brooklyn enjoys working in populations such as LGBTQIA+, eating disorders, crisis, and residential. Brooklyn has a partner and dog at home who mean the world to them. Brooklyn is also an avid reader, and their favorite series is Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas.

Registered Dietitian

Natalie Olrich, RD

Natalie received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from University of Cincinnati with a focus on clinical and community nutrition, as well as health promotion and education. She believes in client-centered care and promotes an “All Foods Fit” and HAES approach to nutrition counseling and education. Natalie is passionate about helping people heal their relationship with food and exercise, to better their pursuit of goals and aspirations with a nourished body and mind. In her free time, you can find Natalie outside at a park or spending time with friends and family.

Family Programming

Family therapy has proven to be an effective part of eating disorder treatment and it is strongly emphasized as family and loved ones have the potential to provide powerful directives in support of therapeutic goals. At Toledo Center, we believe family involvement is a cornerstone of treatment since eating disorders often affect everyone close to the person who is in treatment.

Families are included throughout the treatment process. We focus less on family dynamic therapy and more so about how best to support the client and the family. The client’s individual therapist works together with the client and the family to help them understand the treatment process and to understand their roles once treatment has ended. It is vital that clients have an identified support person/family to assist them through the journey of recovery.

We involve each client’s family at the very beginning of the treatment process. We know that family involvement is a key to a successful recovery and parents can provide powerful directives that support therapeutic goals. The interaction between family members and the way the client is thinking, feeling, and behaving is often so salient that it compels family involvement.

Student Life at Toledo Center

We are committed to helping our teen clients continue their schooling during treatment at Toledo Center. Our certified teacher works with our adolescents and families by communicating with the student’s school system to establish individualized goals for assignment and coursework completion while in our program. Every school and education plan varies based on the objectives and standards of the student’s own school system, city, or state.

As the Educational Specialist, Caitlin oversees the academic success of each client during their time at the Toledo Center. Caitlin graduated from Bowling Green State University with her bachelor’s degree in education and has an Ohio teaching license in Adolescent Young Adult Integrated Language Arts. She has been a classroom teacher for ten years and has taught grades 8-12 during her time inside the classroom. Caitlin is passionate about creating a respectful classroom environment where students can grow and develop into independent, critical thinkers. In her free time, Caitlin loves to read and is a busy mom of three.

Teen Program Education Specialist
Caitlin Sworden

With the help of our teen eating disorder treatment at
Toledo Center your child can regain their health and
overall wellness.

Contact the Toledo Center admissions team today at 844.960.5224 to learn more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Provided below are responses to frequently asked questions about the Toledo Center eating disorder treatment programs. If you have additional questions, please reach out to us at 844.960.5224. 

For our teen milieu, we have 3 double rooms and one quad room. Each bedroom has it’s own bathroom attached.

You can expect your teen to participate in individual therapy twice per week while in treatment! They will also have one family session per week in addition to that.

We have an onsite teacher that will assist your teen with staying on track with their school work! We work closely with the school’s counselors and teachers to make sure that your teen has all the work they need to stay on track and will give them updates as needed on progress and potential discharge dates.

 Toledo Center accepts most private insurances! Please call our admissions line to ensure coverage.

You can expect that your teen will be in our program for anywhere from 4-10 weeks! It’s truly individualized, so this is just a rough estimate and could be shorter or longer depending on your teen’s needs!