Eating Disorders Program
Center for the Treatment of Eating Disorders
The Center for the Treatment of Eating Disorders (CTED) at Children’s Minnesota was established in 2011. We care for children, teens, and young adults with eating disorders, providing support every step of the way. Our team of specialists creates a personalized treatment plan for each patient, using proven, evidence-based care to meet their unique needs.
We are located at Children’s Minnesota – St. Paul, where we offer both inpatient medical stabilization and outpatient therapy for ongoing care. View our locations and contact us.
What to expect from our eating disorder care
Learn about our inpatient and outpatient treatment options.
We use evidence-based treatments to treat eating disorders
Our team has received specialized training in the core treatments for eating disorders. These treatments include:
- Family-Based Treatment (FBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy–Enhanced (CBT-E)
- Unified protocol (UP) for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders
These approaches have been shown to help with conditions like anorexia, bulimia nervosa and other types of eating disorders.
Expert care for eating disorders
The Center for the Treatment of Eating Disorders is the only hospital-based eating disorder program in the Twin Cities to offer immediate access to medical stabilization. In our inpatient hospital program, we provide:
Care around the clock: To help patients reach a stable condition in the hospital, Children’s Minnesota provides around-the-clock care, including monitoring, nutritional rehabilitation, high staff-to-patient ratios and access to any specialists that are needed.
Family-centered care: Family members play an active, positive role in helping kids recover. We view family members as important resources for recovery.
Our patients always come first: At Children’s Minnesota CTED, we’re committed to finding the best eating disorder treatment to help your child fully recover.
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