Our eating disorder treatment program, Thoughtful Eating, Always Learning (TEAL program), focuses on helping patients reach medical, nutritional, and psychological stabilization to transition to a lower level of care. Whether participating in our inpatient or partial level of treatment, patients can expect to work with a dedicated multi-disciplinary treatment team that will assist in guiding them towards achieving their individualized treatment goals.

Diagnoses such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, and Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder are common diagnoses treated within our TEAL program; however, a program referral can be made with varying forms of disordered eating behaviors and/or patterns.

Admissions Screening Process: Each patient, upon admission, will be assessed for weight/shape control behaviors as well as disordered eating behaviors by nursing and clinical staff. If indicated, a dietary consult will be placed for a dietitian to complete a further evaluation and work with the patient to determine if the TEAL program will be beneficial during treatment.

Throughout a Patient’s stay: The patient’s treatment team—including the patient themselves—may identify through multi-disciplinary assessments that some type of support for disordered eating behaviors and/or weight/shape control behavior(s) is needed. A dietitian will be consulted to further evaluate how that may be incorporated into a patient’s treatment while at Forest View.

The admission process for inpatient and partial hospitalization for eating disorders begins with a call to our Assessment and Referral Center at 616-942-9610. Assessment staff will complete a no cost, confidential assessment to ensure the most clinically and medically appropriate treatment option for the patient or your loved one. Patients being admitted for eating disorder treatment may require a medical clearance upon admission. In case of a mental health crisis, call 988 or seek the nearest emergency room.

Patients will participate in evidenced based treatment that provides structure and therapeutic care. Treatment focuses on addressing the psychological, physiological and socio-cultural aspects of eating disorders. Programming is primarily group based, but patients can except to meet with their psychiatrist daily as well as their assigned clinician and dietitian twice per week.

Partial Hospitalization Program: Provides treatment for patient six hours per day, Monday-Friday. This includes two supervised meals and snacks per weekday.

Modalities Used:

Nutrition Education
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Psychoeducation
Therapeutic Use of Art
Principles of Family Based Therapy
Principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Principles of Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Relapse Prevention

Part of a successful transition to the next level of care for patients, includes a comprehensive discharge plan. This may include transitioning to residential, partial, or outpatient care.  The treatment team will collaborate with the patient to determine the best next steps of care and a discharge plan will be created prior to the patient leaving Forest View. As applicable, the treatment team will communicate with already established providers to ensure a seamless transition of care.

Forest View Hospital’s professional staff are ready to help find the best treatment options for you or your loved one. Call 616-942-9610 for a level of care, confidential assessment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In case of a mental health crisis, call 988 or seek the nearest emergency room.