Eating Disorder Treatment Center

Avalon is committed to providing a state of the art program for the purpose of helping those suffering with eating disorders to reclaim their lives. Our Partial Hospitalization Program and Outpatient Counseling and Nutritional Services Center provide specialized treatment for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.

Avalon believes that integrated treatment by a multidisciplinary staff of eating disorder specialists provides the best path to recovery. We strongly support the ability of each individual to recover and gain freedom from controlling eating disordered behaviors. We feel confident that you will find Avalon Centers a place where you can begin your journey toward achieving lifelong health.

Timothy's Law and Mental Health Parity

New York State recently passed Timothy’s Law which is good news for individuals suffering from an eating disorder.  Previously, many insurance companies did not cover Partial Hospitalization or Outpatient treatment for eating disorders.  With the passage of Timothy’s law, your chances of insurance coverage has greatly increased.  Click here to read more.  

WHAT IS AN EATING DISORDER? An eating disorder is characterized by an abnormal relationship with food and body. Contrary to popular belief, eating disorders are not based just solely on food, and it affects males as well as females. There are many contributing factors that lead to an eating disorder that have nothing to do with food, but are expressed through behaviors of disordered eating. The pattern of abnormal eating and dieting affects health, interpersonal relationships and socialization with significant emotional and medical complications. The American Psychiatric Association recognizes it as a major diagnostic category. The Academy for Eating Disorders reports that conservative estimates for American females age 12 and up affected by eating disorders may exceed 10%. DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE AN EATING DISORDER? Are you are constantly thinking about food and weight and has it crossed your mind that you may have an eating disorder? If so, we have developed a simple and helpful questionnaire designed to help you decide whether you need to consult with one of our specialists. AVALON IS READY TO HELP YOU To listen to an audio message, click here. For downloadable documents about eating disorder symptoms and eating disorder statistics, see our “Getting Treatment” section.