The Renfrew Center of Boston

Specialties

The Renfrew Center has been a pioneer in the treatment of eating disorders since 1985. As the nation’s first residential eating disorder facility, now with 16 locations throughout the country, Renfrew has helped more than 65,000 adolescent girls and women with eating disorders and other behavioral health issues. Renfrew provides women suffering from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and related mental health problems, with the tools they need to succeed in recovery and in life. Offering a warm, nurturing environment, Renfrew emphasizes a respect for the unique psychology of women, the importance of a collaborative therapeutic relationship and the belief that every woman needs to actively participate in her own growth and recovery. The Renfrew Center has contracts with most managed care companies and is a Preferred Provider for many major insurance companies.

History

Established in 1985.

The Renfrew Center opened in June 1985 in Philadelphia as the 1^st residential facility exclusively dedicated to the treatment of eating disorders. Renfrew’s goal was to provide first-​rate treatment to those in recovery and bring national attention to the hidden epidemic of eating disorders. As the demand for high-​quality eating disorders treatment grew, Renfrew responded. Five years after opening in Philadelphia, Renfrew opened a 2^nd residential treatment facility in Coconut Creek, FL. Since then, additional sites have opened throughout the country, allowing Renfrew to offer a full continuum of care residential, day, intensive outpatient and outpatient services. Renfrew has provided more than 65,000 women with the tools they need to succeed and has trained nearly 30,000 professionals from the U.S. and abroad. Today, with its unmatched record of experience, Renfrew continues to be a leader in the development of new and innovative treatment and training approaches.