It is important that you are aware of our admissions process, services and programs, if you are a therapist or professional considering referring a patient to CCED. Your participation is vital to the process of your patient’s care and recovery. Our goal is to have open communication with you during your patient’s treatment at our center.

When to Refer

Admission to inpatient or daytime treatment program is justified when the patient is diagnosed with an Eating Disorder that meets CCED criteria and when the patient illustrates the physical and or psychiatric symptoms requiring this level of care.

Getting Information

If you would like information about Eating Disorders or the services offered at the Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders, please email Joanna Hardis, Intake Coordinator at CCED or call her at (216) 765-0500 ext 405, or email at  jhardis@EatingDisordersCleveland.org.

Please indicate your name, mailing address, and phone number and a good time to reach you if you leave a message. If you have not heard back from us in 48 hours please re-contact us.

Steps to Make a Referral. If you wish to begin your contact in writing, please complete the following steps.

1. Please download the referral information forms. For children, please download the Checklist & Information Packet. 
2. Complete the referral form to the best of your ability. Forms that are missing information will take us longer to research, which in turn will delay the time it takes us to get back to you.
3. Please provide payment information including insurance benefit information. Your insurance company’s customer relations number should be listed on the back of your insurance card. If you are a provider making a referral, please obtain this information from your client.
4. Fax the completed referral form and if you are planning to use insurance, a copy of your insurance card (front and back) to: Attn: Joanna Hardis, Intake Coordinator at CCED at (216) 765-0521.
5. Joanna will call you (or family member if appropriate) within two business days after receiving the form. If you are a provider making a referral, please alert your client ahead of time that we will be calling them.

Additional Questions? If you have a referral question not answered on this webpage please contact Joanna Hardis, Intake Coordinator at CCED or call her at (216) 765-0500 ext 405 or email jhardis@edcleveland.com.

We are in network for most insurance carriers and will work and coordinate with all insurance companies to assist our patients in obtaining information in regards to all necessary benefits and coverage. Our clinical staff and business office staff strive to help you understand your benefits and communicate with your insurance company to relate accurate comprehensive information required to obtain adequate insurance coverage. For your convenience, we will contact your insurance company to verify your benefits prior to beginning treatment. We are unable to accept Medicaid or Medicare unless they are part of a managed care program.