Center for Discovery

Center for Discovery is in Fairfax, Virginia, and helps teens and young adults with eating disorders by providing residential and partial hospitalization care. The center is dedicated to providing care that is gender-inclusive, meaning that it will accept patients of any gender and provide a supportive atmosphere that fits their needs. 
The center offers Residential Treatment, the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and many therapeutic activities that are meant to help with full recovery. It uses treatments that have been shown to work, like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-focused nutrition therapy, and a variety of one-on-one and group therapies, such as yoga therapy. The Center for Discovery Fairfax is unique because it believes in "Health at Every Size" (HAES) and uses joyful movement as part of its method. The center also has free online support groups for people who are dealing with eating problems. The center follows high standards of care and is accredited by The Joint Commission to make sure that patients get good service.