Casa Serena Eating Disorders Program
| Who are we? What are our Goals? We are a group of professionals who are specialized in the treatment of Eating Disorders and we provide a safe and supportive environment for our clients to explore their personal issues and find ways to heal and recover from their disorder. We believe that Eating Disorders are mufti-dimensional and multi-determined disorders which impact the client's ability to function emotionally, physically, socially and mentally in their day-to-day life. Many feel out of control around food and eating, and they have tried to recover on their own, only to find that the complications from malnutrition or emotional distress makes it impossible to do so. They need more support and individualized guidance on their path of recovery and Casa Serena is the answer to that need ! We have a strong focus on family involvement, offering a multi family group that meets weekly throughout the program, as well as individual family sessions when needed. We believe that it is often the case that the whole family needs attention for the client to heal completely. Family can also be defined as your support system, which could be a partner , spouse, significant other or dear friend. We are here to provide an intensive alternative treatment for this population. Many of our clients have been in Inpatient or Residential programs out of the area, and they find when they return home that they need further support to reintegrate back into their lives. Our Intensive Outpatient program can provide a step down from Inpatient care. We also see the Intensive Program as an alternative for clients, who can't go to a residential program because of financial or personal limitations. We are a local Bay area program, so they don't have to leave their families or current support systems to get treatment. We also address the needs of the student, the worker and the parent, who have children at home during the day, but they would like an option for treatment that allows them a more intensive focus on their recovery. The Intensive Outpatient Program provides 2 groups per night to address the issues related to their Eating Disorder and recovery. They also receive a dinner meal each evening and also take part in meal outings to local area restaurants, to help them normalize their eating patterns. The program also provides a weekly individual therapy session and weekly dietary consultation. |
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| Our group room is cozy and inviting. If you arrive early for program there is a comfortable place to read, write and chat with other clients. |