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University Health Service (UHS)
Health Promotion Office

Eating Disorders

University Services

University Health Service (UHS)
Phone:     275-2662
UHS Locations & Hours

Services:

• Appointments with UHS primary care providers
• Confidential care and services
• Referrals to specialists
• Laboratory testing

Payment:  The cost of visits to UHS is covered by the mandatory health fee paid by full-time students. For other patients, visits are on a fee-for-service basis.

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UHS Health Promotion Office
Phone:     273-5775
UHS Locations & Hours

Services:

• Educational workshops and trainings available by request.
• Our Health Educators can help your group organize programs and events designed to raise awareness about eating disorders among college students.
• Free brochures are available on eating disorders and how to help a friend.

Payment:  No charge for services.

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University Counseling Center (UCC)
Phone:     275-3113
Website:   www.rochester.edu.ucc
UCC Locations & Hours

Services:

• Individual, couples, and group therapy.
• Therapists with experience treating people with eating disorders

   Please visit the UCC website for information about our services.

 

Community Services

SAGE House
Strong Adolescent Medicine
Phone:     (585) 232-3000
Website:   www.thesagehouse.org
Address:    1931 Buffalo Road, Rochester, New York 14624

Services:

• Inpatient and outpatient programs
• Evaluation and treatment for various eating disorders, including but not limited to anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
• Evaluation and treatment of teens and young adults in the early stages of developing an eating disorder, such as those who seem to diet excessively, engage in self-induced vomiting, have a distorted body image, or are having conflicts with family or friends over eating.

Age Range: 10-21 years of age

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Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Program
Phone:     (585) 275-2964
Website:   Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Program
Address:   601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642

Services:

• Comprehensive assessment and development of effective, individualized treatment plans.
• Inpatient and outpatient services for young people
• Interdisciplinary, team approach involving specialists in adolescent medicine, psychiatry and psychology, nutrition, nursing, social work, teen life.

Age Range: 10-21 years of age

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The Healing Connection, LLC Opened in January 2010
Eating Disorders Partial Hospitalization Program
Phone:      585-641-0281
Website:   Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Program
Address:   Fairport Office Centre, 1387 Fairport Road, Suite 1000D, Fairport, NY 14450

Services:

• 35 hour/week Eating Disorders Partial Hospitalization Program that offers innovative, intensive, and comprehensive treatment to adolescents and adults.
• Staffed by a multidisciplinary treatment team of mental health providers including a PhD nurse therapist clinical director, social work therapist, dance/movement therapist, yoga instructor, registered dietitian, meal support psychiatric technician, case manager, and two psychiatrists specialized in child and adolescent, adult, and addictions psychiatry.
• Design and implementation of an individualized and comprehensive treatment plan that promotes continuity of care after discharge, relapse prevention, and successful transition to community living.

Payment: The administrative staff will help with determining insurance benefits, co-pay options, and the need for pre-authorization and will assist with financial arrangements for any costs not covered by insurance. The case manager can assist with obtaining health insurance benefits and referral to a primary care provider as needed.

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Rochester Eating Disorder Network
Website:   www.rochesteredn.org/home.htm

Services:

• Free network support group meetings that include presentations by professionals and visits from recovered individuals
• Informal group discussions.

National Websites

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Phone:     1-800-931-2237
Website:    http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

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Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention (EDAP)
Websites:   www.edap.org

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The Renfrew Center
Phone:      1-800-RENFREW
Website:    www.renfrewcenter.com

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