Articles from The Emily Program

In recognition of April being Alcohol Awareness Month, The Emily Program, a nationally recognized leader in eating disorder specialty care and behavioral health services, today calls attention to the severely underrecognized overlap of the risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of people struggling with alcoholism and eating disorders.

The Emily Program, a nationally recognized leader in eating disorder specialty care and behavioral health services, today unveiled a one-of-a-kind hybrid treatment program for eating disorders and substance use disorder (SUD) at its Cleveland outpatient program. While co-occurring substance use and eating disorders are very common, there are very few treatment options which address both conditions concurrently — most programs focus on one condition or the other and lack understanding or consideration on how the two interact.

The Emily Program, a nationally recognized leader in eating disorder treatment, today announced the return of “Peace Meal”, its long-running podcast exploring eating disorders, body image, and the societal factors that shape our perceptions of food and self-worth. After a hiatus, Peace Meal is back at least monthly to continue delivering insightful conversations with experts and individuals in recovery, offering hope and guidance to those affected by eating disorders.

The Emily Program, a national leader in eating disorder specialty care and behavioral health services, today announced the appointment of two new executive directors in North Carolina: CheaRon Darrett, LCSW, MPSA, who will lead The Emily Program’s Research Triangle Park (RTP) treatment center in Durham, NC, and Alischa Rodgers, LCMHC, who will oversee the eating disorder treatment center in Charlotte, NC.

The Emily Program, a nationally recognized leader in eating disorder specialty care and behavioral health services, today announced an expansion of care that fills a critical gap in eating disorder treatment for patients with diabetes. The Diabetes and Eating Disorder Management Program, exclusively offered in The Emily Program’s Durham, North Carolina center, creates a pathway to recovery for this at-risk population and reduces the scarcity of eating disorder treatment for those with diabetes.

The Emily Program, a national leader in eating disorder specialty care and behavioral health services, today announced the delivery of newly enhanced specialized eating disorder treatment services in Cleveland and Columbus Ohio for individuals struggling with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), an often misunderstood but serious condition affecting people of all ages.

The Emily Program, a national leader in eating disorder specialty care and behavioral health services, today announced the delivery of newly enhanced specialized eating disorder treatment services in North Carolina for individuals struggling with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), an often misunderstood but serious condition affecting people of all ages.

The Emily Program, a national leader in eating disorder specialty care and behavioral health services, today announced the delivery of newly enhanced specialized eating disorder treatment services in Atlanta for individuals struggling with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), an often misunderstood but serious condition affecting people of all ages.

The Emily Program, a nationally recognized leader in eating disorder treatment, today announced the launch of its 2025 Learn with Emily webinar series. The year-long initiative provides in-depth insight into the challenges associated with eating disorders and mental health, featuring expert speakers and thought-provoking topics aimed at both consumers and healthcare providers.