The Renfrew Center Baltimore Towson

The Towson site offers outpatient care for eating disorders, and it was set up to feel encouraging rather than institutional. Young women in their teens, adult women, transgender women and people who are non-binary all receive care there, and relatives are included in the process instead of being kept at a distance. Evidence-based approaches guide the staff, who build each plan to fit the individual. This center dates to 1985 and is accredited by the Joint Commission.

Its day program is meant for people stepping down from residential care or for those who need structure without living onsite. The intensive outpatient program fits people who need more than weekly visits, and standard outpatient gives ongoing weekly support. All three may be delivered virtually. If someone in your family is navigating an eating disorder, then the level of care question comes first. Standard outpatient is the lightest option, the intensive program sits above it, and the day program is the most structured of the three offered here. Each is outpatient, so nobody resides at the Towson site overnight.

The Renfrew Center Baltimore Towson

The day treatment program runs five days a week and blends group and individual therapy with medication management, psychiatric evaluations, nutrition therapy, expressive therapies and psychoeducation. Participants receive two meals plus snacks each day. The intensive outpatient program meets three times weekly and includes group therapy, nutrition consultation, psychiatric services, one meal per day and psychoeducation.

Among the therapies offered are cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, family therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, individual counseling and nutrition counseling. The care is described as evidence-based, gender-specific and personalized, and this center is among the Maryland outpatient programs that also work on related concerns like trauma and co-occurring disorders together with the eating disorder. For a family looking for a structured day program in Towson, this center offers one of the area's few gender-specific options.

• Art Therapy
• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Gender-Specific
• Evidence-Based
• Family Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Nutrition Counseling
• Personalized Treatment

Who this program is built for in Towson

• Adolescent girls who need structured eating disorder treatment while living at home
• Women seeking day treatment, intensive outpatient or weekly outpatient care
• Transgender women and non-binary people seeking a setting designed for their gender
• People stepping down from residential treatment who need continued structure
• Families who want to take part in therapy and learn how to support someone at home

Length of stay, setting and languages

Programs typically run 30 or more days, though the actual length depends on clinical need and is settled with the treatment team. The Towson site is an outpatient office at 1122 Kenilworth Drive Suite 105, so there are no residential beds. Care is offered in English, and virtual options may be available for all three outpatient levels. If you live outside Towson, then virtual care may let you keep appointments without a weekly drive.

How treatment here gets paid for

Cash pay rates are listed as an option, and many families rely on insurance. Because coverage depends on the level of care and the plan, call the helpline to have benefits checked before scheduling. The helpline is staffed by trained people who connect callers with licensed providers. Calling costs nothing, your information stays private, and speaking with someone commits you to nothing. If your plan requires a medical necessity review, then the center can help you understand what documentation is needed.

Questions worth asking before admission

• Which level of care does the team recommend for my daughter, and why?
• Will insurance cover day treatment here, and what will our share be?
• How are trauma and co-occurring substance use addressed within the plan?
• Can we tour the Towson office or meet the dietitian before we decide?
• How often will the family be included in sessions, and in what format?