Testimonials
"I came into the Alta Bates Summit Eating Disorder Program with absolutely no experience in treatment of an eating disorder and very little hope that anything was going to help me escape my bulimia. Not only did I learn so many coping mechanisms through talking in groups to other patients, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, I also learned so much about my eating disorder itself – the physical and mental aspects. These tools have helped me in the process of recovery and now I can take them with me into my life."
- Patient
"Looking over the past year and a half of my life I can see how destructive anorexia is. It consumed every second of my 'life'. I was merely treading water in an ocean of self-destructive behavior. What started out as a way to control something in my chaotic life quickly spun into an uncontrollable disorder. It took me hitting rock bottom to realize I didn’t want to be the person I had become. My stay at Alta Bates Summit 4 East A has been the most powerful experience I have ever had. The staff truly cares about their patients and that is what I so dearly needed. Someone who saw the person I could never see, someone who believed in me when I had given up. But now I can honestly say for the first time in my life I know who I am and I love her. Thank you to everyone who helped me rise above my eating disorder."
-Patient
"Working in this program has been an invaluable experience. The staff is so willing and knowledgeable that it is an honor to work on such a collaborative team. It’s been amazing to see the program grow into what it is today and be able to witness the process and progress that these amazing individuals go through in recovery. Recovery doesn’t have to be miserable and I think the program allows individuals to thrive and enjoy the positive changes they will experience."
-Staff Member