Eating Disorders

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Eating disorders can affect you medically, psychologically and academically. If you need help, come see us for a confidential assessment and referral services.

Care for eating disorders requires a multidisciplinary approach, and the Twin Cities are lucky to have outstanding facilities. Boynton Health partners with these specialized programs to ensure students get the care they need.

Without treatment, eating disorders can lead to serious health complications and negatively impact school, work, and relationships. Eating disorders are a complex condition that affects people of all ages and genders. Care for eating disorders requires a multidisciplinary approach, and the Twin Cities are lucky to have outstanding facilities. Boynton Health partners with these specialized programs to ensure students get the care they need.

In partnership with Melrose Center, Boynton Health provides compassionate, expert care for all types of eating disorders for the Twin Cities campus. Boynton Health has helped guide hundreds of students toward accessing recovery services using evidence-based treatment programs.

If you or a U of M student you know have active eating disorder concerns, call 612-624-1444 for a confidential assessment and referral.

Location

Boynton Health East Bank

Eating Disorder Referral Services

Students who present with active eating disorder concerns will be referred to local eating disorder specialty clinics in the Twin Cities, including Melrose Center, The Emily Program, or other community providers.

Thanks to a generous donation from the Edelstein Family Foundation, there may be options for financial support for eating disorder treatment through Melrose Center.


Making Your First Appointment

Please contact Boynton Mental Health by phone at 612-624-1444 or through MyBoynton Patient Portal to schedule your first appointment. Instructions will be provided about completing the required forms, and you will be scheduled to meet with a Brief Consultation Specialist for 20 to 30 minutes at a time that works for you. If you present with eating disorder concerns, you will be provided with referrals at your initial consultation. 

Appointments are available:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 

The Edelstein Family/Ruth Easton Family Fund and the University of Minnesota's student services fee support Boynton Mental Health Services. 


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Have questions? Contact us.

Contact us at 612-624-1444.