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Blue Ridge Eating Disorder Care Center, 213 Blue Ridge Road, Saylorsburg, PA (2026)

03/25/2026

There’s nothing more meaningful than hearing from families who have walked this journey💛

“Day one dropping her off was hard… but with kindness and support, she felt comforted.”

Recovery is not just about treatment—it’s about trust, relationships, and feeling truly seen. At Blue Ridge, we believe healing happens through connection, compassion, and individualized care, creating a space where adolescents feel supported—and families can find hope again.

We’re honored to be part of stories like this and to walk alongside each family every step of the way.

If you’re looking to learn more about our program or explore whether Blue Ridge could be the right fit, we’re here to help.

📩 info@blueridgetreatment.com
📞 570-718-8800
🌐 www.blueridgetreatment.com

03/23/2026

Spring reminds us that change doesn’t happen all at once—it unfolds, gently and intentionally.

At Blue Ridge Eating Disorder Care Center, that same philosophy guides our care. With an intentionally small census and a clinician-run model, we create space for truly individualized healing in a warm, home-like setting.

Our multidisciplinary team works hand in hand to support each adolescent’s journey, every step of the way.

And with the right support, meaningful change begins to take root—we currently have immediate availability to welcome those ready to begin. 🌸

03/20/2026

✨ Staff Spotlight: Katharine Westfield, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, IEDS, Director of Nutrition ✨

Continuing with National Nutrition Month - we’re proud to highlight Katie, our Director of Nutrition, whose work helps adolescents rebuild trust with food and their bodies every day at Blue Ridge.

Katie’s passion for eating disorder recovery began while working in the ICU providing advanced nutrition support. Seeing patients with severe, end-stage eating disorders inspired her to focus on helping individuals heal their relationship with food earlier and support long-term recovery.

In her role, Katie works closely with residents to challenge food rules, rebuild trust with their bodies, and create a supportive environment where food freedom can grow. She also helps residents process body image concerns while strengthening self-esteem and recognizing that their worth goes far beyond a number on a scale or a clothing tag.

One of her favorite parts of working at Blue Ridge is walking alongside residents as they rediscover themselves and their confidence throughout recovery.

“Nourishment means helping adolescents see that food is a source of energy, comfort, connection, and care for their bodies.”

We’re grateful for the compassion, expertise, and heart she brings to the Blue Ridge community every day.💙

To learn more about our incredible staff at Blue Ridge visit: www.blueridgetreatment.com

03/18/2026

Sunshine + ice cream = the perfect combo 🍦☀️

Blue Ridge staff and clients made the most of last week’s warm weather with a sweet visit from an ice cream truck—smiles all around!

Thank you so much to Tastefully Twisted for coming out and providing the best sweet treats!

03/16/2026

As this spring season reminds us, growth takes time. Learning emotional regulation helps adolescents understand their feelings, develop healthier coping skills, and build resilience on the path to recovery.

Recovery is possible, and emotional skills are an important part of that healing journey.

If you or someone you love needs support, our team is always here to help navigate the healing journey.
📞 Phone: (570) 718-8800
📧 Email: info@blueridgetreatment.com
🌐 www.blueridgetreatment.com

03/13/2026

Recovery looks different for every adolescent.

For some young people, medical stabilization may require additional nutritional support, including NG (nasogastric) tube feeding. When the body has been significantly undernourished, consistent nutrition is essential to restore brain function, support emotional regulation, and allow meaningful engagement in treatment.

At Blue Ridge Eating Disorder Care Center, we are able to support adolescents who require NG tube feeding as long as they are able to consume at least 50% of their nutrition orally. This allows residents to receive the additional nourishment their bodies need while continuing to participate in therapy and the recovery process.

If oral intake falls below 50% for a prolonged period during a resident’s stay, our team may promote harm-reduction by initiating NG support while maintaining their placement at our level of care, helping ensure they continue receiving the medical and therapeutic support they need.

Needing this level of support is not a setback — it is sometimes a necessary and compassionate step toward healing.

📞 Call: 570-718-8800
📧 Email: info@blueridgetreatment.com
🌐 Learn more: www.blueridgetreatment.com

03/11/2026

Today we recognize National Registered Dietitian Day — a day to celebrate the dedicated professionals who are helping change lives through the power of nutrition. 💙

Registered Dietitians play an essential role in health and healing, supporting individuals and families as they rebuild their relationship with food, their bodies, and overall well-being. Across the country and around the world, RDs are making a profound difference every day.

At Blue Ridge, we are especially grateful for our own incredible team — Director of Nutrition Katharine Westfield, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, IEDS and Our Lead Nutrition Educator Gina Hassick, MA, RDN, LDN, CDCES, NCC — whose compassion, expertise, and commitment help guide our residents on their recovery journeys. Through education, support, and care, they help adolescents rediscover nourishment, confidence, and hope.

Today we celebrate all Registered Dietitians who are changing lives — and we are proud to recognize the amazing work happening right here at Blue Ridge.

Thank you for the heart and dedication you bring to this field every day!

03/09/2026

🌿 National Nutrition Month Staff Spotlight: Gina Hassick, Lead Nutrition Educator

This month we’re celebrating the incredible members of our Nutrition Team who help guide healing through compassionate nourishment. Today we’re highlighting Gina Hassick, our Lead Nutrition Educator.

Gina has always been fascinated by the relationship people have with food and their bodies. Early in her career, she realized nutrition goes far beyond meal plans — it’s deeply connected to identity, culture, emotions, and self-worth. Working in eating disorder recovery allows her to help individuals untangle those complicated messages and rebuild a more trusting relationship with food.

For Gina, nourishment in adolescent recovery means helping young people experience food as something supportive rather than stressful or controlling. Recovery isn’t about eating “perfectly” — it’s about letting go of rigid rules and learning to eat with flexibility and trust.

In her role, Gina supports and trains staff so residents receive consistent, compassionate messaging around food and bodies across the entire treatment environment. By helping staff feel confident supporting meals and conversations around nutrition, she helps create a space where adolescents can safely challenge food fears and rebuild trust with their bodies.

Her message to every adolescent:
Your worth is not determined by your body size or what you eat. Your body deserves care, nourishment, and compassion exactly as it is.

Just for fun:
🍝 Favorite comfort meal: Lasagna and ham steak
📚 Recharge ritual: Going for a walk or reading
☕ Drink of choice: An espresso latte in the morning, chai or matcha in the afternoon

Thank you, Gina, for the knowledge, compassion, and support you bring to our team and residents every day. 💚

To learn more about Gina and the rest of our staff at Blue Ridge visit www.blueridgetreatment.com

03/02/2026

March is National Nutrition Month — a time to raise awareness about what true nourishment really means.

In eating disorder recovery, nutrition is not about weight or willpower. It’s about restoring medical stability, supporting brain function, rebuilding trust with the body, and challenging harmful diet culture messages that so many internalize.

At Blue Ridge Eating Disorder Care Center, we’re committed to promoting compassionate nutrition approaches that support both physical and mental well-being.

This month, we’re joining the conversation to advocate for sustainable, whole-person healing. 💚

02/27/2026

Eating disorders rarely begin with a crisis.

They often begin with subtle shifts — changes in mood, food behaviors, routines, or self-talk that are easy to dismiss as “just a phase.”

During Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we’re sharing early warning signs every parent and caregiver should know.

Because early recognition can change the trajectory of recovery.

Swipe through to learn what to look for ➡️
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Share it with someone who may need it.

If something feels off, trust your instincts. Reach out today. 💙

02/25/2026

Join us TODAY for a live, free one-hour webinar:

Reinventing Recovery
Wednesday, Feb 25
1:00 PM EST

Join us TODAY at this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/29087566922221?p=jHletnBb72WSX2B8PK

Led by our Executive Director & Founder, Erica Butler, PhD, LMFT, CEDS, IEDS, this webinar will explore Blue Ridge Eating Disorder Care Center’s clinician-led, values-driven approach to adolescent eating disorder treatment.

At Blue Ridge, we believe recovery is not one-size-fits-all. It is grounded in:
• A clearly defined treatment philosophy
• Healing through relationship
• Compassionate structure that supports sustainable change

We’ll discuss how our trauma-informed lens, Family-Based Treatment–Enhanced (FBT-E) model, and multidisciplinary clinical care come together to create a therapeutic, home-like environment where adolescents can truly heal.

This webinar is ideal for referral partners, clinicians, educators, and families who want to better understand what thoughtful, relationship-centered eating disorder care looks like in practice.

Let’s continue reinventing recovery — together.

contact:
Courtney Van Buskirk
cv@blueridgetreatment.com
570-236-6390

02/24/2026

As we continue Eating Disorder Awareness Week, this year’s campaign centers on a powerful message:

Every BODY belongs.

Eating disorders are often misunderstood as illnesses that only affect one “type” of person. The reality is far different.

They affect individuals in larger bodies.
They affect individuals in average-sized bodies.
They affect individuals in smaller bodies.
They affect athletes, high achievers, quiet students, and caregivers.

When we rely on appearance to determine severity, many people go unseen — and untreated.

Research shows that stigma and weight bias can delay diagnosis, increase shame, and make it harder for individuals to seek help. That delay can have real medical and psychological consequences.

“Every BODY belongs” means:
• Every body deserves to be taken seriously.
• Every body deserves medical and therapeutic support.
• Every body deserves dignity in care.

Awareness challenges stereotypes. Compassion changes outcomes.

At Blue Ridge, we are committed to creating a space where every adolescent feels seen, respected, and supported — because belonging is part of healing.💙

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