Multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Clinic
The Multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Clinic is a multidisciplinary specialty clinic that is part of Arkansas Children’s Hospital’s Adolescent Medicine Program. The Eating Disorders Program offers specialized outpatient services to children, adolescents and families for the prevention and treatment of eating disorders, such as Anorexia and Bulimia.
Contact Us
Hours of Operation:
Mondays and Tuesdays: 1 pm - 6 pm
Thursdays: 8 am - 5 pm*
*8 am - noon is reserved for new patient diagnostic assessments.
Psychotherapy Group: Monday and Tuesday, 5 pm- 6 pm
Parent Support Group: Monday and Tuesday, 5 pm- 6 pm
Mailing Address:
Arkansas Children ’s Hospital
Multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Clinic
11215 Hermitage Road
Little Rock, AR 72211
Diagnostic Assessment
Our program’s multidisciplinary approach to wellness includes goals for healthy eating, healthy weight, and a positive self-esteem and body image, as well as healthy coping and balanced lifestyle development. Learn more about the diagnostic assessment.
Treatment
The program’s treatment components include individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, parent support group, medical monitoring and management, and nutritional services. Family therapy is also provided as needed. Referrals for psychiatric medication evaluation and management are provided when necessary.
With patient and family involvement and compliance with the treatment protocol, recovery from an eating disorder is possible. This clinic has seen many patients progress to wellness and recovery. Learn more about the treatment of eating disorders.
Team Members
The multidisciplinary treatment approach to eating disorders has been supported as the most effective way to facilitate progress on the path to recovery from an eating disorder. See photos and read about the Clinic's team members.
Note: This clinic is available to your child by physician referral.
Talk with your child’s physician and tell him/her you would like to be
referred to ACH. Have the doctor contact the Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Physician Referral Services Department to make a referral. If your child does
not have a regular physician, please call 501-364-5901 and we will be happy
to recommend one in your area.
Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR 72202-3591, (501) 364-1100 or TDD (501) 364-1184
