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The Kentucky Center for Eating and Weight Disorders is a branch of Nutrition Wellness Solutions Inc. The Center is open in order to provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary team approach for the treatment of eaating disorders. The Center provides the only adult program in Kentucky with a specialized focus in eating disorders. Our team consists of a psychiatrist as program director, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and a nutrition therapist.
The Kentucky Center for Eating and Weight Disorders offers an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) that is more concentrated than standard outpatient treatment. Individuals must be medically stable to participate. treatment includes individual therapy and family therapy, nutrition education, structured eating, body image therapy, likeskills training, and a food and feelings group. Individuals receive a total of nine hours of therapy per week for three to six months depending on the individual's progress. A step-down group that meets once a week after the completion of the IOP is offered.
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