Carolina House

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Eating Disorders

Treatment Focus

You can get treatment for eating disorders at this center, helping you navigate symptoms, build coping tools, and restore your physical health under expert care.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.

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Insurance

Provider's Policy

Please call our admissions team for more information on insurance coverage. A knowledgeable member of our team can answer any financial questions you might have, and they can also reach out directly to your insurance carrier to verify and maximize your benefits. This service is free and puts you under no obligation to choose our programming.

*CLOSED* Nestled in North Carolina, Carolina House offers personalized support for individuals with eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge-eating disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, bulimia nervosa, and other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED). Alongside primary and co-occurring eating disorders, they treat anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and self-harm. Their programs include residential treatment, a partial hospitalization program (PHP), and an intensive outpatient program (IOP).

Structured Days for Whole-Person Care

Carolina House seeks to treat the whole person and promote the development of strong, lifelong emotional and behavioral skills that honor a person’s unique situation. Most mornings, clients meet with 24-hour nursing staff to assess vital signs and any medical concerns. After breakfast, clients who have received clearance from the medical and clinical teams may take a walk or engage in another approved activity. Clients then begin a full day of therapies, lectures, activities, and meetings. In addition to individual and family therapy sessions, clients participate in a wide range of therapy groups addressing topics such as body image, coping skills, interpersonal effectiveness, spirituality, and more. In the evenings, clients have free time for focused recovery work.

Healthier Relationship with Food

After a comprehensive nutrition assessment with Carolina House’s registered dietitian and licensed dietitian nutritionist, a specific nutrition plan is established for each client. Clients learn to re-establish a healthy relationship with food through individual and group sessions, mindful eating exercises, cultivating the kitchen garden, educational food shopping experiences, and meal preparation groups. Clients learn to reframe food as a tool for optimal health, rather than an adversary, and recognize their potential for greatness when they nourish themselves.

Community & Comfort

Carolina House’s campus sits on 10 acres of forested land, and provides a tranquil space for clients to heal. Being among the trees allows clients to slow down and connect with nature. Some clients enjoy the swing on their front porch and others busy themselves in the garden. Some read books on the screened-in porch, and others take walks in the woods. Its large, comfortable, home-like setting in the midst of the rural country provides an excellent place to step away from the stress of life and focus on recovery. Individuals of all genders live together harmoniously in the same house, fostering a supportive and welcoming community for everyone working towards recovery. Clients are accommodated in single-sex rooms and share bathroom facilities with individuals of the same gender. On weekends, clients enjoy visiting hours, leisure activities, and supervised group outings to nearby attractions.

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AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
176 Lassiter Homestead Rd, Durham, NC 27713 View Map
Part of
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Primary Focus
You can get treatment for eating disorders at this center, helping you n...

Treatment Focus

You can get treatment for eating disorders at this center, helping you navigate symptoms, build coping tools, and restore your physical health under expert care.

Accreditation
CARF

CARF Accredited

CARF stands for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. It's an independent, non-profit organization that provides accreditation services for a variety of healthcare services. To be accredited means that the program meets their standards for quality, effectiveness, and person-centered care.

Typical Program Length
30-60 days
Founded in 2006
20 years in business
Occupancy
16-30 beds
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety, Bipolar, Codependency, Depression +7 More
Substance Use We Treat
Co-Occurring Disorders
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How to pay

Insurance Accepted

Provider's Policy: Please call our admissions team for more information on insurance coverage. A knowledgeable member of our team can answer any financial questions you might have, and they can also reach out directly to your insurance carrier to verify and maximize your benefits. This service is free and puts you under no obligation to choose our programming.
Private Pay Option

Cash Pay Rates

Estimated Cash Pay Rate

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30-60 days
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Staff

Meet Your Care Team

Tonya Foreman

Tonya Foreman

Psychiatrist

MD

Jessica Hendricks

Jessica Hendricks

Chief Executive Officer

Connie Church

Connie Church

Business Development Representative

Amie Sharrits

Amie Sharrits

Psychiatrist

MD

Interpersonal Process Groups
Interpersonal Process Groups
Carolina House uses interpersonal process therapy groups as a safe space to identify and explore feelings, give and receive support and feedback, practice healthier ways of relating to others, and experience corrective interpersonal experiences. Interpersonal groups provide opportunities to assist others in their recovery, allowing clients to feel as if they have “given something back.” They help address cognitive distortions and self-criticism, and offer protection against the secrecy, shame, and isolation that often accompany mental health and eating disorders.
Residential Programming
Residential Programming
Carolina House provides gender-inclusive care for adults, offering residential mental health treatment for individuals ages 18 and older, and residential eating disorder treatment for individuals ages 17 and older. Their programs deliver 24/7 support with medical care, medication management, and a range of therapies, including individual, family, group, and experiential sessions. They are committed to creating an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment where people of all sexual orientations and gender identities can receive the care they need. Understanding that eating and mental health disorders affect people of all genders, their dedicated team treats each individual with respect and compassion, fostering a space for life-changing healing.
Mindful Movement
Mindful Movement
Staff members at Carolina House work with clients to incorporate mindful awareness into their daily lives. Increased awareness is facilitated through classes comprising both didactic exposure to the concepts of mindfulness, as well as the practice of various techniques. Mindfulness techniques will be continually reinforced during regularly scheduled yoga classes. In addition, clients will have time each day to practice these techniques individually. Mindfulness is a powerful tool to increase awareness, thus providing the opportunity for clients to make more conscious choices regarding their habits.
Outpatient Programming
Outpatient Programming
Carolina House offers a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and an intensive outpatient program (IOP) specifically for individuals with eating disorders. The PHP serves as a transitional program for those stepping down from residential treatment or those who need more structure than an IOP can provide, helping clients gradually build independence. The IOP is designed for clients who are close to living independently and preparing to reintegrate into their communities. Both programs feature a range of therapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group therapy, as well as experiential therapies.
Care Options

Levels of Care

Eating disorders interfere with healthy eating habits, potentially causing weight changes, poor mental health, and physical harm. Treatment addresses underlying thoughts and beliefs, aiming to heal relationships with food. Weight restoration and other medical interventions stabilize physical health.
Residential
Residential eating disorder treatment provides intensive medical and therapeutic care in a safe, structured setting with 24/7 monitoring, meal-time support, therapy, and services for weight restoration as needed.
Day Treatment
In a PHP, patients live at home but follow an intensive schedule of treatment. Most programs require you to be on-site for about 40 hours per week.
Intensive Outpatient Program
An intensive outpatient program (IOP) falls between inpatient care and traditional outpatient services, with therapy and skills-building activities designed to support recovery and provide flexibility. IOP is ideal for those needing support but not the 24/7 care of a residential facility.
Outpatient
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Virtual & In-Home Care
Not Offered at This Center
The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Co-Occurring Disorders
Conditions like depression, substance use, and trauma can co-occur with eating disorders. Many programs provide co-occurring eating disorder treatment for comprehensive healing.
Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.

Licensed Primary Mental Health

Licensed Primary Mental Health

Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.

Residential

Residential

In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.

Trauma

Trauma

Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."

Who We Treat

Men
Women
Older Adults

Older Adults

Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.

Young Adults

Young Adults

Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.

Midlife Adults

Midlife Adults

For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Family Involvement

Family Involvement

Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.

Holistic

Holistic

A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.

Personalized Treatment

Personalized Treatment

The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.

Body Image Therapy

Body Image Therapy

Therapists use cognitive behavior techniques to challenge how patients perceive their body and their worth, rewriting negative thoughts and attitudes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Experiential Therapy

Experiential Therapy

With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.

Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.

Group Therapy
Meditation & Mindfulness

Meditation & Mindfulness

A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Bipolar

Bipolar

This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.

Codependency

Codependency

Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.

Grief and Loss

Grief and Loss

Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.

Self-Harm

Self-Harm

The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.

Substances We Treat

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Air-Conditioned Rooms
Private or Shared Rooms

Amenities

Access to Nature
Gardens
Gourmet Dining
Chef-prepared Meals
Outdoor Dining
Outdoor Lounge
Walking Trails

Special Considerations

Dietary Accommodations
Center Pets

Center Pets

Addiction and mental health facilities with pets allow patients to interact with friendly dogs, cats, horses, and in some cases, even dolphins.

Activities

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.

Adventure Outings
Cooking Classes
Farming, Gardening

Off-Site Activities

Adventure Outings

Off-Site Amenities

Outdoor Dining
Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

While costs may vary due to program length and insurance benefits, it typically costs Call for Rates.
The following therapies are included: group therapy, 1-on-1 counseling and more.
Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Please call our admissions team for more information on insurance coverage. A knowledgeable member of our team can answer any financial questions you might have, and they can also reach out directly to your insurance carrier to verify and maximize your benefits. This service is free and puts you under no obligation to choose our programming.
The typical length is 30-60 days.
Carolina House provides day treatment, intensive outpatient program and more.