Eating Recovery Center Northbrook

A clean, verified profile with contacts and key program details.

Program length

30 days

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.

Founded

2019

Call (847) 654-9826

Website

ERC Northbrook’s residential program lights the path to recovery from eating disorders for medically stable children and adolescents of all genders. Patients receive 24-hour support—including continued observation and daytime medical and psychiatric supervision—from a team of experts who specialize in eating disorders and other co-occurring mental health conditions. Through personalized plans that include therapy, education, medical support, and family involvement, ERC helps patients achieve optimal physical and mental health. Patients at ERC engage in evidence-based therapies and develop recovery skills for real-world situations.Individual, group, and family therapy sessionsgive patients the chance to explore what matters most to them, build coping skills, and gain insight from peers who share their struggles. Registered dietitians providesupportive, structured meal planningthat emphasizes balance, variety, and flexibility. Located in a family-friendly community, ERC’s residential facility is a safe, nurturing environment. Patients stay incozy bedrooms, and the child and adolescent units are designed with youth in mind. Astate-of-the-art teaching kitchenprovides hands-on experience with meal planning and emotional regulation, and an inviting café allows patients to practice mindful eating during mealtimes. They also have access to nearby apartments for those traveling out of state and in need of accommodations. Withday treatment and intensive outpatient programs also on site, ERC Northbrook’s step-down model of care provides convenient support at every phase of recovery. Their day programs run 5–7 days a week and give time to practice skills in real life. For added flexibility, intensive outpatient (IOP) care is offered three times a week, allowing patients to continue school, work, or family life while receiving therapy, nutritional counseling, and supported meals.

Information shown here comes from public listings and provider submissions.

Gallery

5 photos

Services & programs

Expandable sections for quick browsing

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient Partial hospitalization/day treatment Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Residential treatment center (RTC) for children

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Emergency Mental Health Services

Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private for-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicaid Private health insurance Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with eating disorders Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Testing

Metabolic syndrome monitoring Laboratory testing

Recovery Support Services

Mentoring/peer support

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Assertive community treatment Family psychoeducation Case management service Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services Education services