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Monte Nido Philadelphia

789 Lancaster Ave
Villanova, PA 19085
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About Monte Nido Philadelphia

SUD comes into play here because sometimes people will develop co-occurring addictions when they have an eating disorder as a way to keep their weight down. They might also turn to substances to help deal with the trauma or stress they’re going through due to the disorder.

They support dual diagnosis patients who are in recovery but they don’t outright treat SUD here. Co-occurring conditions require a comprehensive treatment plan and they look to address all of these needs at the same time.

They offer day support that uses clinical, medical, psychiatric and nutritional guidance to help you through the challenges of an eating disorder and what comes with it. They treat both male and female adults and adolescents.

This program is available for those who graduated from the Monte Nido Residential Living program and people still in outpatient therapy who need continued care. They look to help patients change their relationships with food and adjust disordered attitudes and behaviors.

They also work with you to identify harmful patterns during recovery and teach you about relapse prevention. They encourage families to get involved in your recovery process too.

Former patients have said they felt safe and built connections while there and the program helped them through depressive episodes. They say reatment was phenomenal and the staff was super qualified and effective.

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Latest Reviews

Hannah Biles
5 years ago on Google
5
Going to EDCPA will change your life. When I discharged from residential, no one, least of all myself, thought that I would be able to succeed in a PHP level of care. But my phenomenal treatment team held onto hope for me. Even though there were definitely hard moments, they taught me to acknowledge my emotions, ask myself what I really need, and move forward with what I need to do. I could not imagine a better-qualified, more supportive yet effective staff. They truly embody the concept of knowing when to push and when to nurture. Much love to all of my fellow clients and my team at EDCPA <3
Response from the owner3 weeks ago
Thank you for sharing about your positive experience at Monte Nido Eating Disorder Center of Philadelphia. We are pleased to hear you were able to find connections and support at our program. We look forward to continuing to support you on your recovery journey!
Freeman Hui
5 years ago on Google
5
I love how I was able to build connections with all of the staff and some clients through a screen. I went in nervous about this, but I experienced some really beautiful friendships. Even the therapists that were not mine, I felt were safe to talk to and always put a smile on my face. There were days that I looked forward to program when I was having a bad day or a depressive episode. I felt so empty, so lost, and felt such grief after my discharge. All I can think to myself now is how lucky I am to have built such connections to feel such a loss.
Response from the owner3 weeks ago
Thank you for sharing about your experience at Monte Nido Eating Disorder Center of Philadelphia! We are so pleased to hear you were able to make connections within the community. We look forward to continuing to support you on your recovery journey!
leonel mao
5 years ago on Google
5
I absolutely would recommend Monte Nido Philadelphia to anyone. The staff is compassionate, fun, and knowledgable. The groups are always helpful and Carolyn Costin's philosophy is evident throughout my time in this treatment program. I will miss this program and its staff so much. Despite transitioning through different higher levels of care, I always came back to Monte Nido Philly and felt safe and heard.
Response from the owner10 months ago
We are so happy to hear your experience at Monte Nido Eating Disorder Center of Philadelphia was positive. Our objective is to help each client achieve a clear understanding of their eating and/or exercise disorder and its effect on their life, as well as an individualized appreciation of what is necessary for their personal recovery. Thank you for your feedback!
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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.

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Levels of Care

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

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.

With a partial hospitalization program (PHP), you can participate in intensive rehabilitation treatment with the ability to return home at the end of the day. For a weekly minimum of 20 hours, a partial hospitalization program can take place up to 5 days a week for an average of 90 days. During PHP treatment, you can receive relapse prevention strategies, medication management, individual and group therapy, and other behavioral therapy interventions.

Because the severity of withdrawal symptoms can fluctuate, constant monitoring under 24-hour clinical care in Pennsylvania is recommended for early recovery. As you undergo detox, medical staff will supervise your health and ensure severe symptoms do not develop or threaten your life. Professional counselors will also be available to treat mental and emotional health needs.

Treatments

Co-occurring presentations such as substance abuse and trauma reactions like PTSD, share common causal and maintaining factors with eating disorders that influence treatment and recovery. At Monte Nido, they believe thoroughly assessing and treating co-occurring issues will substantially improve the chances of becoming fully and sustainably recovered. This programming focuses on stabilizing eating disorder, substance use and PTSD symptomatology; reducing urges, enhancing motivation, developing alternative coping capacities and changing the way clients think about themselves and their world. The treatment includes CBT, DBT, CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy) and more.

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.

Programs

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

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.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

The goal of nutrition therapy is to help you understand how your diet affects your overall health. It teaches you healthy eating habits, which speed up your recovery and give you the nutrients you need for long term physical and mental health.

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Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Cassie McLean, MPA

CEO

Giulia Peterlongo, MBA

COO

Molly Perlman, MD, MPH, CEDS-C

Chief Medical Officer

Giulia Suro, PhD, CEDS

Director of Research and Clinical Outcomes

Brandie Kalinowski, MBA

Chief People Officer

Anthony Modano

Chief Marketing Officer

Britni Swayzee, RN, RWR

Director of Nursing

Jason Schulz

CFO

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

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Contact Information

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789 Lancaster Ave
Villanova PA, 19085

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2.81 (16 reviews)
Ace
4 weeks ago
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I don't even know where to start. I am disappointed, disgusted, and appalled that this facility is allowed to call themselves a "eating disorder treatment center." Attending this center's Intensive Outpatient program, I can say with the utmost certainty that not only did my condition worsen but so did my other peers, all the while the staff continuously ridiculed us and talked down to us as if we were toddlers. The environment of this facility is that of a rundown daycare, drawings and art supplies strewn throughout the main room and stained furniture we were forced to sit on for a majority of the day. This facility does not focus on and prioritize recovery, bur rather making you eat until you physically feel ill. Forced to eat junk food every single day and prohibited from exercising, you feel like absolute shit every single day. The snacks we had to choose between were those of tastykakes, poptarts, chips ahoy, swedish fish, or an abundance of other sugar-ridden snacks. If I dared to mutter a single word about not wanting to eat another piece of junk food, I would be classified as "restricting." Even through the responses given by this facility in other reviews on Google, it is evident that no thought was given as the company simply copies and pastes the same response to each person who has taken the time to report their negative experience here. I can say with certainty that this program worsened my eating disorder while also taking a toll on other aspects of my mental health which were not of concern at time of enrollment. I was eventually told I could not graduate to the next level because of insurance and was essentially kicked out, while others were permitted while expressing suicidal ideations. The one positive thing that came about this program was that I am now aware of the mistreatment that is occurring here. I genuinely cannot stress this enough, if you want to recover, DO NOT GO HERE.

Response from the owner
Thank you for your feedback. We aim to provide quality care to every client who visits us. Federal and state privacy laws preclude us from commenting specifically about any individual’s protected health information online. However, individuals are welcome to contact us directly by emailing stayconnected@montenido.com with any questions or concerns. Our teams actively strive to implement feedback, improve service standards, and increase client satisfaction.
Myla
1 month ago
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I have mixed feelings about this program. The majority of the staff was caring, helpful and invested in patients’ recovery. Most of the groups were more relevant to making lasting positive decisions in recovery and I got more out of them than I have previously in treatment. We did very little work on body image. However, I did feel like some of the staff had obvious favorites and they need more training on redirecting conversations (especially during meals) to keep things appropriate (especially if it’s not a recovery focused mileau…) or just inappropriate behavior in general. Rules are inconsistently enforced, so it felt like they applied to some people, but not to everyone which made the environment feel uncomfortable or me feeling out of place at times. Most of these corporations are fairly cookie cutter treatments to focus on treating restrictive eating disorders, so when you’re struggling with any other behaviors, you don’t really get a lot of help, support or encouragement. To succeed in this program, I felt like you needed to be motivated on your own because there isn’t encouragement or consequences for not completing meals inside or outside of program. Portions we were told to plate were inconsistent and varied from day to day based on who was working that meal and who remembered your meal plan. My meal plan was rarely ever enforced. I was even allowed to skip meals if I came to program late, skip sides, or skip snacks if I had a session. Though, it seemed as though people who came to treatment underweight or with more obvious struggles were held to higher standards. I personally don’t think that’s acceptable for an ED treatment facility when they claim to treat all EDs and follow a “health at every size approach.” If we get treated differently, it perpetuates long held stigmas and stereotypes about EDs and size constraints. You bring all of your own meals so there’s not a lot of incentive to challenge yourself. This is the only program I’ve been in as well that allowed me to lose a bit of weight and still successfully complete the program (starting at a normal size). Overall, there’s pros and cons, but it’s a hard environment to be successful in if you don’t have a textbook restrictive ED case, in my experience. If you do, I think you can get the help that you probably need. At the end of the day, I was motivated on my own and made the best of it, so I made it to a stable place in recovery which I am grateful for after this treatment stay.

Response from the owner
Thank you for your feedback. We aim to provide quality care to every client who visits us. Federal and state privacy laws preclude us from ing specifically about any individual’s protected health information online. However, individuals are welcome to contact us directly by emailing stayconnected@montenido.com with any questions or concerns. Our teams actively strive to implement feedback, improve service standards, and increase client satisfaction.
rainbow sunshine
2 months ago
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I went here and recently left, in the time I was present this php in person was terrible! It lacks severe communication not only between the people struggling but also the parents of the adolescents. My therapist did not really connect with me and I felt as if they weren’t educated enough. I would not really recommend this place to someone who has an ed because the people there like the workers aren’t relatable nor understanding, in my personal opinion they need more information about eating disorders. This place did not help me with my recovery really I mean I learned some pieces of good details but the groups were NOT very interactive and felt as if they were always looking for specific answers, I did not appreciate how they were so subjective and were always pen and paper worksheets never other projects not often would we make crafts. The staff were very nice but just not super helpful! I just feel like this place was very indirect and not as put together as other places I’ve been too! We had only had one family therapy meeting, the parent calls for check ins were not at a set time which made it extremely difficult for parents to know when the call would be made. I don’t know if this was just with my therapist but they did not really know what they were doing (I felt) sometimes specific workers would be kinda aggressive like not patient with us. Other than that the staff was friendly just not putting in full effort to be more educated, all of us kids and parents wished it was more efficient running but it was not in the slightest bit, we did not have a nurse so when my stomach or others were hurting we could not really get anything, staff tried to help us but they couldn’t really do anything. I am glad I am out I feel like there are better places to help you or even just support you on the next steps of ed recovery. :) I appreciate that they at least tried

Response from the owner
Thank you for your feedback. We aim to provide quality care to every client who visits us. Federal and state privacy laws preclude us from commenting specifically about any individual’s protected health information online. However, individuals are welcome to contact us directly by emailing stayconnected@montenido.com with any questions or concerns. Our teams actively strive to implement feedback, improve service standards, and increase client satisfaction.
Suzanne Bellezza
5 months ago
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I started the program being slightly underweight and restricting food. They have me eating more and exercising less, causing me to gain 16 pounds in one month. They treat all eating disorders the same and are setting me back in my treatment. They don't listen when I tell them how I'm feeling, and they only care about their own agenda. I would never recommend them to anyone!!

Response from the owner
Thank you for your feedback. We aim to provide quality care to every client who visits us. Federal and state privacy laws preclude us from commenting specifically about any individual’s protected health information online. However, individuals are welcome to contact us directly by emailing stayconnected@montenido.com with any questions or concerns. Our teams actively strive to implement feedback, improve service standards, and increase client satisfaction.
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