Remuda Ranch

Between 11 and 13 million people in the United States have eating disorders. At least one million will die from their disorder. Think of it – women, men, boys and girls … dead. It’s time to recognize that anorexia or bulimia is not a diet … it’s a disease, and as such, treatment is required.

Since 1990, Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders has treated nearly 9,000 of those suffering from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. And with great success. A full 95% of patients remain in recovery after discharge, an outcome that appears unmatched by any other treatment center in the world.

Throughout the years, we have refined our inpatient and residential programs with one goal in mind: true recovery for all patients. We want everyone to receive the help they need, then return home, changed. We want each patient free from anorexia or bulimia, free to experience a healthy relationship with food and exercise; we want them to reconnect with family and friends; we want them simply to have the opportunity to fully embrace her life … work, go to school, get married, have children.

Patients come to Remuda Ranch for 45-60 days because that’s what it takes for effective and lasting change to occur. All treatment is based on a bio-psycho-social-spiritual framework. This means we don’t just treat a disorder, we treat the entire person: mind, body and spirit.

Remuda Ranch is intentionally Christian; we extend love, care and compassion to individuals of all beliefs. Our facilities are located in peaceful non-traditional settings in the scenic desert of Arizona and the lush countryside of Virginia. Because their needs are different, we provide age-appropriate programs for children, adolescent girls and adults. In addition, our ReddStone program provides specialized treatment for boys, 17 and under, who suffer from anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder.

Each patient has a team of professionals, which include a primary care provider, psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist, dietitian and nurses. Since 99% of eating disorder patients have additional medical or psychiatric problems, our professional staff also helps with such issues as depression, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, substance abuse or trauma. Along with individual and group therapy, patients engage in experiential therapies such as art, body image, equine and challenge course.

Utilizing the same treatment approach that has proven so successful with eating disorders, we expanded our program to meet another important need. Our Anxiety Disorders Program now helps children and adolescent girls struggling with many types of anxiety issues, including OCD.

Family involvement is a key component of Remuda treatment. Therapy is conducted during weekly phone calls and family members come to Remuda for Family Week, which is an important time of healing, growth and change.

As our patients improve, we prepare. We prepare for success by holding relapse-prevention classes, so each patient can identify the risk factors associated with relapse. Patients also meet with aftercare coordinators to make sure a team of professionals is in place to provide outpatient treatment after leaving Remuda. In the instance that a patient requires some additional support, we offer a transitional program, Remuda LIFE.

When outpatient care isn’t enough in the treatment of eating or anxiety disorders, why choose treatment at Remuda?

That’s easy: because it works.

For additional information on Remuda programs, please contact us at 1-800-445-1900.

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