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Insights on launching and scaling insurance-contracted behavioral health programs.

March 25, 2026

When an ED Patient Refuses Higher Care: Clinical & Ethical Options

When an eating disorder patient refuses higher level of care, clinicians face complex clinical and ethical decisions. A framework for assessment, intervention, and liability.

March 25, 2026

Inpatient to Outpatient Eating Disorder Transition Guide

A clinical protocol guide for transitioning eating disorder patients from inpatient to outpatient care, focusing on the high-risk handoff period and coordination standards.

March 25, 2026

Referring a Bulimia Patient to IOP Without Triggering Resistance

Learn how to refer a bulimia patient to IOP without triggering treatment resistance. Evidence-based strategies for therapists navigating this crucial conversation.

March 25, 2026

Vital Signs & Lab Monitoring in Outpatient Eating Disorder Care

Clinical protocols for vital signs, lab values, and medical monitoring in outpatient eating disorder care. Essential thresholds for IOP and PHP programs.

March 25, 2026

Purging Disorder vs. Bulimia Nervosa: Diagnosis & Treatment

A clinician's guide to differentiating purging disorder from bulimia nervosa, with diagnostic criteria, medical monitoring protocols, and treatment adaptations.

March 25, 2026

ARFID in Adults: What Clinicians Are Missing

Adult ARFID is systematically under-identified. Learn the diagnostic criteria, assessment tools, and evidence-based treatment frameworks clinicians need.

March 25, 2026

Body Image Disturbance in Anorexia: Assessment & Treatment

Expert guide on body image disturbance in anorexia nervosa: clinical assessment tools, CBT-E techniques, mirror exposure therapy, and treatment sequencing for IOP/PHP settings.

March 25, 2026

How ACT Is Applied in Eating Disorder Treatment Programs

Learn how to implement ACT in eating disorder treatment programs. Evidence-based guide for clinicians on adapting ACT's six core processes for ED patients.

March 25, 2026

Trauma-Informed Care in Eating Disorder Treatment

Operationalize trauma-informed care in eating disorder treatment. A clinical framework for IOP/PHP directors integrating TIC principles without losing ED treatment fidelity.