Reconnect with Food Ò Partial Hospitalization Program/Day Treatment Program Reconnect with FoodÒ Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is the first and only comprehensive eating disorder program in Michigan, along with the only program in the Midwest, offering mind-body-spirit modalities interweaved with a traditional PHP model. It is also open to out of state/country participants. This program may also be used as a transitional program following residential treatment or for those who are medically stable as a viable alternative to residential treatment. It is not a "hospital," but a program that runs the bulk of the day and may fall under your inpatient healthcare insurance benefits.
In addition to talk therapy, we offer a variety of modalities including yoga, art and music therapy, dance and movement therapy, the most unique food and nutrition therapy, mindfulness training, performing arts therapy along with psychological support in an individual and/or small group setting. This support program offers a warm and caring environment for individuals to grow and heal.
We serve adults and adolescents with special permission, all ethnicities and females, along with males as appropriate for our program. Group size is limited and selective.
Our program is nested in a cozy warm environment at the Inner Door Center--a non-hospital/clinical setting in downtown Royal Oak, Michigan. Royal Oak is an eclectic and trendy town, with much to see and do. Our staff is composed of seasoned professionals whose approach is to empower participants, in a non-controlling atmosphere, to find their own key to healthy ways of coping with stress, anxiety and depression.
Initial Interview
Prior to acceptance into any of our intensive programs, potential participants are to complete a health questionnaire regarding current health status, eating disorder/addiction involvement, family history, emotional health and commitment to the intensive program. This questionnaire will help us work with you more effectively in our program.
If you are an appropriate fit, the following assessments will be scheduled for program clearance prior to the start of the program:
- Medical examination by our internist.
- Psychiatric assessment and consultation by our psychiatrist (medical director).
- Psychological assessment by one of our licensed mental health practitioners.
- Nutrition assessment by our registered dietitian.
- Nursing assessment by our registered nurse.
These outpatient assessments and consultations, prior to entering our PHP are charged/billed separately from our facility rate below. Application fee may apply. These services may or may not be covered by your insurance based on your individual plan. If they are not covered, they will be your responsibility. In some cases, you may be recommended for another level of care outside of the program.
Once admitted into the program, your commitment in this program is for a minimum of seven (7) consecutive weeks or as long as it takes you to achieve your treatment goals. If you are not making scheduled progress in our program based on your treatment plan, a higher level of care may be recommended outside of our facility.
Prior to full transition into our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) after completion of our PHP, a step down program of a minimum of three (3) days in our PHP may be recommended.
Although you may have a treatment team, your involvement with our treatment team in our program is required for continuity and comprehensive care along with requirements by state licensing, your health insurance plan and national regulatory agencies. You will be referred back to your referring treatment team following discharge from our program, and your team will be constantly in the loop of your treatment, can case conference with our staff and can visit our program at any time while you are with us.
Program Overview
The Eating Disorder Intensive Program provides a safe, supportive, structured and nurturing environment that empowers participants suffering from eating disorders to address the main symptoms of the eating disorder, other related addictions personally and/or in the family, as well as to identify and begin to resolve the emotional issues that have contributed to the development and maintenance of symptoms. This is achieved by experiencing vs. simply talking on a superficial level.
Our mind-body-spirit approach allows participants to delve deeply beneath the surface more rapidly than in conventional therapy, making this program extremely cost-effective. This program provides the opportunity for participants to take back valuable information and experience to their treatment team for further healing work following the PHP and IOP.
Program Times - 5 Days a Week, approximately 30 - 35 hours +
- Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Lunches and snacks are provided, along with mindful eating/food experientials.
Schedule:
Detailed schedule will be provided upon enrollment in the program; however, the typical schedule is the following:
9:00 – 11:30 am – Group Therapy incorporating talk therapy with yoga therapy, followed by Snack
11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Spiritual/cultural food experiential, lunch and support, journaling time, fresh air break, meditation
12:30 – 2:30 pm – Creative Arts Therapy (art, music and dance, performing arts therapy) and Skill Building (life and self-care skills, food and nutrition, individual challenge time, etc. Some of these may be organized on a one-to-one basis involving integration into the community)
Snack and Depart
Additional hours per day:
- Weekly to bi-weekly individual psychotherapy (also includes family therapy)
- Nutrition therapy
- Case management
- Medication reviews by our medical director (psychiatrist)
- Case conferencing supervised by our medical director and clinical director.
- Volunteer work in the community
A skills assessment by our activity therapist is completed on the first day of the program. Vocational along with social services programs will be offered if indicated.
Housing Accommodations
Accommodations are available at offsite home or at the Hampton Inn, Madison Heights or The Holiday Inn Express, Birmingham, Michigan along with Travelodge in Royal Oak, MI for "in" and "out of area" participants. We encourage "in area" participants to stay at one of these accommodations if their current living situation is not supportive. We will discuss these arrangements upon initial interview.
Coordinating and Continuing Care
We work closely, as a team, with each participant along with their originating treatment team to communicate progress and suggestions for maximizing continued recovery. If needed, we will research and place participants with a fitting treatment team in their home community. We have many follow up programs at Inner Door Center for local participants along with phone availability for out of area participants.
Program Costs:
$3,000 per full week ($600 per day, charged per day in PHP step-down)
Program includes lunch, snacks, all programs and supplies. It does not include lodging, transportation or other meals other than what is stated above.
Please check with your respective health plan regarding possible coverage for these eating disorder programs via in or out of network benefits. We participate with a variety of health and managed care plans. Some insurance companies and self-insured companies will approve non-covered services on a case by case basis, flex your inpatient benefits, or you may be able to access health savings and flexible spending accounts. All non-covered fees and incidentals, along with co-pays and deductibles, are your responsibility and must be paid in full prior to enrollment in this program along with preliminary assessments. Other deposits may apply, including application fee.
We except cash, check (by approval only) or credit card payment (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover). There are no refunds or exchanges at any time, for any reason. This is a serious commitment.
Patients that pay cash in full for our programs will have 10% of their payment donated to Inner Door Foundation for eating disorder recovery in order to help future patients that may need assistance with treatment. Inner Door Foundation is a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS and has public charity status. Upon payment, you will be provided with a receipt for tax purposes.
