Assessments Overview

• A comprehensive eating disorder assessment by our multi-disciplinary treatment team is required for admission into our treatment program and is recommended for anyone with an eating disorder to get a good professional picture of the seriousness and prognosis of the ED.
• An assessment helps to determine the primary diagnosis (anorexia, bulimia, ED NOS, etc) and any secondary diagnosis present.
• The session takes a couple of hours and can be done over the phone when travel to our treatment center is not possible.
• Assessments are usually covered by insurance.
• Eating Disorder focused medical testing is ordered to be completed at the person’s local medical center as a part of the process. Test results are sent to us to be reviewed and evaluated by our Medical Director.
• Many ED professionals report this is a helpful tool to clarify the need for a higher level of care and to support what they are doing in working with their clients in their own offices or clinics.
• Conditions like anorexia and bulimia are complex conditions and can benefit from a determination of how much long-term impact the disorder has had:  in the family system, emotionally and physically.
• If inpatient care at Selah House is not recommended after an assessment is done,
  appropriate referrals are made.