Eating Disorder Center of Montana

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Eating Disorder Center of Montana

Living wholeheartedly. We treat the whole person, not just the symptom. We work closely with other medical providers to coordinate care.

Our experienced team of multi-disciplinary clinicians takes an evidence-based approach to eating disorder treatment, education, and advocacy. The Eating Disorder Center of Montana (EDCMT) is a licensed healthcare facility with structured and holistic programs for patients 16 years and older through its outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization/day treatment programs, located in

Bozeman, Montana. We strive to empower our patients with newfound resiliency and skills they can use the rest of their lives. We guide our patients to address their stressors, moving beyond disordered coping to free them to live wholeheartedly. Program services include a combination of individual, family, and group psychotherapy, nutrition counseling and rehabilitation, psycho-education, and supervised meal encounters. The treatment team consists of an attending physician (psychiatrist), advanced-degree licensed therapists, registered dietitians, registered nurses, milieu therapists, and administrators. At EDCMT, we place our patients into specific levels of care based on the unique needs of each person: partial hospitalization/day treatment, intensive outpatient, and outpatient programs. We work with patients as well as the families of those who are struggling with eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, ARFID, binge eating disorder, and all eating problems that don’t fit a specific category. Our spacious and attractive lodging facility for adults is located within walking distance from EDCMT’s two locations in Downtown Bozeman, providing an accommodation for out-of-town patients (over 18) who need a place to stay during the course of their treatment. In addition to in-person treatment, we also provide tele-health services through our virtual HIPAA compliant platform for outpatient clients throughout Montana.

07/19/2025

Eating disorders are sneaky. They're good at convincing us there really isn't a problem or that it's only a small one we should be able to resolve ourselves.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So many of our patients didn't think they were actually sick when they first enter treatment. But once they start working with their team and their ED is brought into the light, it's a lightbulb moment for most--I've been sick and deserving of treatment for a long time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We're here to remind you that there is no such thing as "sick enough."⠀⠀⠀
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If you have any questions, ANY, about whether something isn't right with your relationship with food, body or movement, it's very likely that's worth investigating.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We're here for you.

07/16/2025

What does it mean to have a ‘summer body’? Or to get ‘in shape’ for your wedding? When we think about these common phrases, we start to realize how arbitrary these “goals” are.

There is no one right shape, and there is no such thing as a summer body. You don’t need to change yourself for a season or a season of life.

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day! As we celebrate the 4th of July today, we hope that you take a moment to contemplate what independence means for you.

If you are ready to find your own sense of freedom- freedom from stress about your body, food, or exercise- we are here for you.

Our main office is closed today, but will reopen tomorrow.

07/02/2025

We have big news to share.

Accessible eating disorder treatment shouldn’t be a privilege, but in our rural state, it too often is. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to break down barriers to care, and today, we’re taking a major step forward.

✨ We’re now offering completely free housing for patients in our day treatment program. ✨

Day treatment can be a life-changing option for those who don’t need 24/7 residential care, but what happens if you don’t live in Bozeman or Gallatin County? What if distance stands between you and the care you deserve?

Our free housing is here to change that. Safe, clean, fully furnished — with shared bedrooms and bathrooms, a cozy living room, full kitchen, laundry, and peaceful outdoor space — it’s designed to support healing, connection, and rest while you focus on recovery.

If housing has been the thing holding you back from starting treatment, please know this: we see you, we understand, and we’re here for you.

Let this be the sign you’ve been waiting for. You are not alone, and you don’t have to do this alone.

06/28/2025

Our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is the only in-person, day-treatment option for eating disorders available in the state of Montana. This structured level of care offers up to 7 days per week of intensive therapeutic and medical support, while allowing patients to return home in the evenings.

PHP is designed for individuals who no longer require 24-hour residential care but still benefit from a high level of daily support. Patients participate in 5 hours of treatment per day, including individual therapy, group sessions, nutritional counseling, meal support, and medical monitoring.

As a step-down from residential treatment—or a step-up from outpatient care—PHP provides a crucial bridge between full-time care and independent living. It allows patients to continue building recovery skills in a real-world context, including preparing meals at home, navigating evening triggers, and strengthening support systems with family and loved ones.

This program supports long-term recovery by helping individuals apply therapeutic tools in daily life, with the safety net of consistent clinical oversight.

If you or a loved one is transitioning in recovery and may benefit from structured day treatment, contact us to learn more about whether PHP is the right next step.

06/26/2025

At EDCMT, we believe that you shouldn't have to compromise on care because of cost. That's why we accept the CareCredit credit card with special financing options. To learn more about CareCredit, and if you qualify, please reach out to EDCMT at 406.451.7370

06/23/2025

Are you ready to start making meaningful progress in your eating disorder recovery?

If you’ve been feeling stuck in the same old cycles with your eating disorder, it might be time to find a new team who can support your individual journey and help you address the true root of your eating disorder.

The Eating Disorder Center of Montana is here for you when you are ready.

06/18/2025

We can't treat the cause until we've treated the symptoms.
Most often eating disorders develop as a coping mechanism or survival tool. We want to help patients understand what contributed to getting sick, but we can't do that when you're still living the disorder day in and day out.

We have to heal the body before we can address the mind. Research supports this. Long-term successful recovery supports this.

For a patient in recovery, this can feel counter intuitive and disorienting or scary. Your body can start to get better but you can still mentally feel terrible and like nothing has really improved.

This is common and part of what makes recovery so challenging. This is why getting help is so critical, because there is support and a guide outside your head pushing you forward even if it doesn't make sense to you.

And for parents or loved ones of someone with an eating disorder this can seem confusing and difficult. Your loved one is eating more, there are medical indicators of improvement but that doesn't match the lived experience of your loved one. This is tough to witness.

But this is when it's most critical to keep going. This is when the real magic of recovery can begin to happen. This is when the lifelong and life changing skills can start to take hold.

Stick with the process. Trust the journey. Others have been in your shoes and they've made it to the other side.

06/13/2025

Eating disorder treatment is traditionally offered at different levels depending on a patient’s needs. The lowest is outpatient, followed by intensive outpatient, then by partial hospitalization, residential treatment and lastly, hospitalization for those who are sickest and in danger of losing their lives to their eating disorder. We offer the first three at EDCMT.

In states like Montana, and others that are quite rural, healthcare options, especially for mental health can be quite limited.

Currently, in Montana there are no residential treatment options for those with eating disorders. This is really tough, especially on families who may need to send their child out of state to get the best level of care and have the best chance at recovery. It’s tough financially, even with insurance. It can mean families temporarily moving or going back and forth which requires more resources.

Unless you’ve personally experienced an eating disorder or known someone who has, you likely wouldn’t know the limitations in Montana.

It’s gaps in care like this that led to the creation of EDCMT almost 10 years ago. Eating disorder treatment is lacking in the US, especially for how common eating disorders are. But awareness of this, reading posts like this and talking about the lack of care, is a small way we can start to change and build fully resourced communities.

Mental health care is so important and we still have so much to do. Let’s keep doing it.

06/12/2025

Eating disorders don’t just affect the person who is diagnosed, they also affect everyone around them. The parents who worry about their child who isn’t eating regularly, the friends who miss socializing, or the spouse who doesn’t know what to do next. There are a lot of emotions tied up in an eating disorder diagnosis, both the patients and their support systems. This is why our team is trained in something called “Emotion Focused Healthcare” which enables our entire team to provide emotional support to our patients and their families.

We thought it was important for all team members, not just clinicians, to learn about Emotion Focused Healthcare because our support and admin staff interact with patients as well as their families and they also need to understand the emotional impact that eating disorders have on everyone involved.

06/12/2025

Meet Jody! Jody recently joined our team as our patient care coordinator.

Originally from Northern California, Jody built her career in community engagement, office management, and education. In 2016, she moved to Montana to be closer to family. Shortly after relocating, she supported her son through recovery from a serious accident, which was a life-changing experience that sparked her passion for helping others on their healing journeys.

Since then, Jody has worked in healthcare, driven by a deep commitment to compassionate support. As the Patient Care Coordinator at EDCMT, she plays a vital role in welcoming patients and their families, guiding them through the treatment process. Her responsibilities include patient orientation, appointment scheduling, caregiver coordination, and supporting billing and office operations.

Jody strongly believes in EDCMT’s mission to provide compassionate and comprehensive care. She values building meaningful connections both at work and in her personal life.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband, son, and daughter, and loves gathering friends and family for laughter and shared joy.

06/10/2025

June is Pride Month, and here at the Eating Disorder Center of Montana, we are honored to work with people of all genders and sexual orientations.

We know that eating disorders affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, and we strive to offer a supportive and welcoming environment for all. For this reason, our team is committed to respecting preferred pronouns and chosen names.

Address

14 S Willson Avenue
Bozeman, MT
59715

Telephone

+14064517370

Website

https://edcmontana.org/

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