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About New England Eating Disorders Program (NEED)
For over 30 years, the New England Eating Disorders (NEED) program at Sweetser has provided specialized, evidence-based treatment for eating disorders in Maine. They offer compassionate care for adults, adolescents, and children of all genders, addressing the complex impact of eating disorders on self-esteem, relationships, and daily life. Their expert team guides clients and families toward sustainable recovery.
NEED offers multiple levels of care, including a day treatment program with structured virtual treatment five days per week, an intensive outpatient program (IOP) with evening sessions, and outpatient services providing individual, family, and group therapy. Treatment emphasizes meal support, therapy, and family involvement, ensuring clients receive the appropriate level of care based on their needs and recovery goals.
Clients receive treatment for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and related conditions. NEED’s approach integrates family-based and cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) to eliminate harmful behaviors, restore physical health, and strengthen relationships. Confidential telephone intake and comprehensive evaluations help determine the best treatment plan. Every service prioritizes client safety while fostering long-term recovery and well-being.
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Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Children
Treatment for children incorporates the psychiatric care they need and education, often led by on-site teachers to keep children on track with school.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
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Children
Treatment for children incorporates the psychiatric care they need and education, often led by on-site teachers to keep children on track with school.
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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.
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Family Involvement
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Family Involvement
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
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1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Online Therapy
Patients can connect with a therapist via videochat, messaging, email, or phone. Remote therapy makes treatment more accessible.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Nutrition Counseling
Nutritious food helps patients heal from within, setting them up for mental and bodily wellness as they learn about healthy eating.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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