Eating Disorder & Disordered Eating Care
Healing through trauma-focused care and The Meadows Model
Lasting Recovery from Eating Disorders
At The Meadows, we believe that lasting recovery from an eating disorder requires addressing not only the symptoms but also understanding the underlying trauma and contributing factors. Our treatment for disordered eating and eating disorders integrates The Meadows Model with trauma-focused care, offering a comprehensive, individualized approach that supports both mental and physical recovery.
Specialized Eating Disorder Treatment in Scottsdale
The Meadows Outpatient Center-Scottsdale offers specialized eating disorder treatment for adults of all genders through partial hospitalization programming (PHP) and intensive outpatient programming (IOP). Treatment includes individualized medical and psychiatric support, personalized nutrition services, and trauma-focused therapies grounded in The Meadows Model.
Co-Occurring Disordered Eating Support in Las Vegas
The Meadows Outpatient Center-Las Vegas provides integrated support for patients experiencing disordered eating alongside mental health, substance use, or other co-occurring concerns.
Available within PHP, IOP, and Flex IOP, this support includes screening, registered dietitian services, nutrition education, and coordinated clinical care. Disordered eating patterns are addressed as part of each patient’s individualized treatment plan, helping support greater stability, self-awareness, and overall well-being.
Why Choose The Meadows for Eating Disorder Care?
We understand that eating disorders rarely occur in isolation. Our integrated program offers comprehensive care for co-occurring conditions such as trauma, substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, and more. Grounded in the Meadows Model, our approach ensures that each patient receives individualized, trauma-focused care.
Treatment for adults of all genders
Designed to support adults of all genders on their recovery journey, The Meadows Eating Disorder outpatient program offers a safe and inclusive environment for men and women. Our treatment is tailored to each individual, fostering a community of healing where everyone is welcome.
What Sets Our Program Apart?
The Meadows Model
For Trauma-Focused Care
We recognize that trauma often plays a significant role in the development of eating disorders. Our program is built on the principles of trauma-focused care, ensuring that each patient receives compassionate, effective treatment that addresses each patient’s unique history and challenges.
Developed through decades of clinical experience, the Meadows Model focuses on identifying the root causes of dysfunctional behaviors, including trauma and relational issues. We help patients understand and address these core challenges to facilitate enduring recovery.
Personalized Nutrition
To Meet You Where you Are
Our dietitians create personalized nutrition plans tailored to each person’s needs. Whether it’s accommodating dietary restrictions, food allergies, and sensitivities or guiding individuals through food exposures, we provide one-on-one support to help patients rebuild a balanced, sustainable relationship with food.
Holistic Treatment
Of Co-Occurring Conditions
Many of our patients also struggle with co-occurring issues such as substance use, depression, anxiety, and compulsive exercise. Our program offers concurrent treatment for these conditions, addressing the whole person to promote lasting healing.
Experience Our Brain Center
Our outpatient program includes access to The Meadows’ state-of-the-art Brain Center, a unique space designed to enhance emotional regulation and recovery through advanced neurotherapy. The Brain Center provides valuable tools that help individuals self-regulate and ground themselves, preparing them to engage more effectively in their therapeutic work.
Neurofeedback therapy is a critical component of the Brain Center. By using real-time brain activity monitoring, patients can observe in real-time how their brains respond to stress, anxiety, and trauma. This allows targeted interventions to retrain the brain, improving emotional regulation and cognitive function. Neurofeedback has been shown to reduce symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviors — factors often linked to eating disorders.
Safe and Supportive
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
We actively support patients in developing safe, sustainable physical activity patterns. For those struggling with compulsive exercise, our team works closely with you to establish balanced habits and viable boundaries that support lasting patterns long after treatment.
Medication Management
Personalized to your needs
We understand that some patients may be prescribed medications, including stimulants, for conditions like ADHD. Unlike many programs that require patients to discontinue these medications, we take an individualized approach to support our patients’ overall well-being throughout treatment, with the goal of sustainable rehabilitation beyond the program.
Levels of Care
Our specialized Eating Disorder program is open to all genders and offered at our Outpatient Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Scottsdale
Integrated support for co-occurring disordered eating is also available through PHP, IOP, and Flex IOP at our Outpatient Center in Las Vegas.
For those requiring a higher level of support, Willow Healing Center at The Meadows specializes in providing residential treatment for eating disorders with consistent oversight from our expert Medical Director and team. This is a women’s only program. Learn more about our residential eating disorder program option.
Take the First Step toward eating disorder recovery
If you or someone you love is struggling with an eating disorder, help is available. Our team of experienced professionals is ready to provide the personalized care and support needed for a sustainable recovery journey.
Meet our Expert Eating Disorder Medical Director
Our programs are led by Dr. Stuart Kaplan, a renowned physician with extensive experience building and leading eating disorder programs.
Stuart Kaplan, MD, MBA, Faap
Medical DIRECTOR, Eating Disorder Services
Stu Kaplan, MD, is a dedicated medical professional with extensive experience in eating disorders and patient advocacy. As the Medical Director at Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, he oversees the development and implementation of medical care for eating disorder services across multiple facilities in the organization.
Previously, Stu served as a Medical Consultant at The Meadows Ranch, where he educated medical providers on eating disorder care and fostered a collaborative, values-driven team culture. He has held leadership positions at several esteemed organizations, including Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders, Veritas Collaborative, and Camp Make-A-Dream.
Stu earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Columbia University and holds an MBA from the University of Amsterdam. He is committed to integrating clinical excellence with compassionate care and enhancing the treatment experience for patients and families affected by eating disorders.
