People aged 10 and older, of any gender, who have an eating disorder diagnosis are treated at Center for Discovery, an outpatient eating disorder center in Beverly Hills, California. The center serves all of Southern California.
Partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care are offered in person here, and virtual telehealth programming is available as well. Residential care is not offered at this address, and the provider runs it at its residential facilities.
Treatment draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and exposure and response prevention, in which a person stays with a feared situation rather than perform the routine that usually brings relief. In eating disorder care that routine is often a behavior around food, and the work loosens its hold gradually. Sessions also follow the center’s CARE-CFD model, which takes its name from consistent attuned relational eating.
The center also treats co-occurring disorders alongside an eating disorder, and both are worked on within one course of care rather than one after the other. A mood or anxiety condition and the eating disorder tend to feed each other, so a plan that treats only one leaves the other unmanaged.
The center occupies a historic building that looks out over the Hollywood Hills, and free covered guest parking beneath it is validated. Center for Discovery is a preferred provider for more than 100 payers, and Medicare and Medicaid are not accepted.
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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Outpatient care here treats eating disorders, and it takes every gender and every age, once that diagnosis is already in place.
Inpatient rehab provides intensive treatment for clients exiting detox, those in early recovery, and those at an elevated risk of relapse. Unlike outpatient drug rehab, clients receiving inpatient care reside at the facility for the duration of the program. The length of stay may range from two weeks to 18 months or more, depending on the client's needs and the program's design. Inpatient treatment typically involves extensive addiction education and recovery-focused life skills training.
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.
A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.
During the first phase of recovery – detox – it is crucial to have 24-hour clinical care in California. This care provides constant monitoring in order to ensure your safely and comfort as you progress through the withdrawal process for drug or alcohol addiction. Licensed professionals prescribe medications to treat withdrawal symptoms and provide frequent monitoring to ensure your safely as addictive toxins leave your system.
Using telehealth options in California allows you to share health information with your provider via phone call, video chat, or healthcare apps. You can meet with them virtually as well as submit health information online so they can track your progress without having to meet with them in person.
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Adults are included in the eating disorder program, which takes all genders from age 10 up, not adults only.
Patients from age 10 are admitted, all genders, so young adults sit inside an eating disorder program that is not limited to that age band.
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Equine TherapyDuring group therapy, men and women learn to express their emotions openly in a non judgmental setting. This helps you process your feelings and reduces feelings of social isolation that are often associated with addiction.
Individual therapy for drug addiction includes a customized treatment plan that considers your history and life circumstances. During your therapy sessions, the therapist helps you uncover underlying issues and triggers for addictive behavior that support a holistic approach to recovery.
For clients who are struggling with ambivalence toward change, motivational interviewing in California can help strengthen their commitment to change. Using a conversational method, the therapist helps you explore your motivations and empowers you to make the changes you desire.
Trauma therapy is a structured approach used by therapists to help you heal from a past traumatic event. Your therapist works with you to identify the traumatic memory and process the information so you experience emotional healing and a sense of safety and stability.
The goal of couples therapy in California is to strengthen the couple's relationship. The therapist may take one or more approaches to counseling which may include the Gottman method, emotionally focused therapy, behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic couple's therapy.
EMDR is a therapeutic modality originally developed to help process trauma. In an EMDR session, a patient is prompted to undergo eye movements that mimic those of REM sleep. This is accomplished by watching a therapist's finger move back and forth across, or following a bar of light. The goal is repetitive sets of eye movements that help the brain reprocess memory, which can significantly reduce the intensity of remembered traumatic incidents. Associated memories can heal simultaneously, leaving patients significantly calmer, more stable, and more emotionally relaxed.
Family therapy offers a platform for members to have an open dialogue about the challenges that addiction has placed on the family unit. Through guided sessions, therapists can help families develop healthy communication skills and address unresolved issues. By working together toward a common goal, they help to support their loved one's sobriety.
Eating disorder treatment plans in California are tailored to individual needs. However, they usually include guidance to reach a healthy weight, nutrition education, skills training on healthy eating habits, and medication, if needed.
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8383 Wilshire Blvd
#650
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
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Coming from a patient who has been to multiple center for discovery locations, it cant get much better than this one. The staff are very kind and really flexible. Id definitely recommend the Beverly hills location
amazing program and beneficial to ones health 🥰😍🐼 10/10 i recommend staff is amazing
Overall my experience with Center for discovery was great the team gave us so much support thru it all very professional we will missed them
I had a few staff that was very caring wish the other staff could have been as caring and supportive.
My journey at CFD Beverly Hills was a long and successful stay. I made wonderful connections with each and every staff whether old or new, it was hard to say goodbye. I was truly sad yet excited when I finally heard I was discharging from CFD completely. The treatment teams were considered a second family to me and they always will be. They treated me with respect, patience, stability, and more. I couldn’t think of any other outpatient treatment center that would help me with recovery. I give the biggest blessings to my team Jensen, Zoe, Rasha, Brooke and more. I 100% recommend this location for an outpatient program for Eating Disorder recovery! I was an OG for a while and technically was almost promoted as staff, you’ll get so much knowledge if you set your mind to it! This work isn’t easy but with the support from staff it will all be worth it.
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Yes. In-person intensive outpatient is offered here, and so is partial hospitalization. The center treats eating disorders on an outpatient basis, for patients who already have that diagnosis. Virtual telehealth programming sits alongside those in-person levels. An intensive outpatient program is among the in-person levels.
Yes. The center is a preferred provider for most major insurance companies, and for more than 100 payers. Managed care organizations are included in that count. Named plans include Cigna, Kaiser, HealthNet, Humana, Optum, MultiPlan, Beacon Health Strategies and TriCare. See insurance coverage for rehab.
Patients of all genders, from age 10 up. The center is an outpatient eating disorder program for people who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, and the age floor is 10 rather than adulthood. All ages above that floor are included. Co-occurring disorders are treated alongside the eating disorder.
In person, in a historical building with views toward the Hollywood Hills and nearby areas. Guest parking under the building is free and covered, and validation is provided. Yoga and other activities are part of what clients can do, with the idea of bringing joy back to movement. The program serves all of Southern California from Los Angeles.
Approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and exposure and response prevention. Another approach is the CARE-CFD Model, short for consistent attuned relational eating. It sits apart from the therapy modalities. See addiction therapy options for how those therapy types work in general.
Written By: Peter Lee
PhD
