Monte Nido Eating Disorder Center of San Diego Treatment Facility for Eating Disorders and Exercise Addiction to Open March 1, 2016

Malibu, California, March 15, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Monte Nido Holdings, LLC, a leading provider of treatment for adults and adolescent girls with eating disorders and exercise addiction, acquired the Eating Disorder Center of San Diego in December 2015.  It is now known as the Monte Nido Eating Disorder Center of San Diego. The facility is located in the Solana Beach neighborhood.

The newly rebranded center offers day treatment and intensive outpatient programs for adults and adolescents with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and exercise addiction. Monte Nido’s Eating Disorder Center of San Diego is an affiliate of Monte Nido and joins its network of 18 centers in six states, including California, Oregon, Massachusetts, New York, Florida and Pennsylvania.

“For close to two decades, we’ve fielded numerous requests to expand our program to other areas of Southern California,” said Dawn Theodore, MA, LCSW, CEDS, Director of Day Treatment Services for Monte Nido. “Our program is unique for its emphasis on using evidence-based treatment as a cornerstone.”

Monte Nido has performed and published the only decade-long post-graduate outcome study on residential eating disorder clients. The proprietary Monte Nido Level System helps patients achieve a clear understanding of their eating and/or exercise disorders, the disorders’ effect on their lives and treatment necessary for personal recovery.

“The Monte Nido philosophy includes restoring biochemical functioning and nutritional balance, and implementing healthy eating and exercise habits in order to help patients change destructive behaviors,” commented Kristine Jackson, LCSW, Clinical Director of Monte Nido. “As with all Monte Nido programs, clients are seen by a comprehensive and experienced team, including recovered professionals.  Additionally, we believe in a clients ability to become fully recovered.”

Day Treatment at Monte Nido San Diego
Clinical excellence and a multi-disciplinary team are at the heart of Monte Nido’s intensive outpatient, day treatment and residential programs. The innovative, evidence-based approach helps clients regain a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. Clients participate in groups and individual therapy, and experience real life challenges including shopping for food, cooking meals and eating as a family.

Treatment at Monte Nido San Diego includes:

§  Partial hospitalization up to seven days per week, six to eight hours per day

§  Intensive outpatient five days per week, three to four hours per day

§  Multiple Individual and group therapy sessions

§  Family therapy and multi-family groups

Patients and medical professionals interested in speaking to a Monte Nido professional may call 888-228-1253 or email [email protected] for further information.

About Monte Nido Holdings, LLC
Monte Nido and Affiliates, based in Malibu, California, is a leading provider of treatment for eating disorders and exercise addiction to adults and adolescents. Founded in 1996, the company operates 18 facilities in six states. With its emphasis on clinical excellence and outcomes, Monte Nido’s residential facilities are accredited by The Joint Commission. Collectively, Monte Nido offers a full spectrum of treatment alternatives from residential care to day treatment programs for men, women, and adolescents beginning at age 13. Additional information is available at www.montenido.com.

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