CCED is an Eating Disorder Treatment Center that provides clinically proven treatments and bulimia & anorexia support groups. We encourage you to speak with our Trusted Specialist.
All of us at CCED are passionate about the work we do. Our belief is that while eating disorders are painful, difficult, and hard to treat, that with the right skill set, attitude and treatment team, all individuals have an excellent chance of recovery. At CCED, we are truly committed to providing that care.
Leadership
The Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders is co-led by Lucene Wisniewski, PhD, FAED and Mark Warren, MD, MPH, FAED. They are both nationally known lecturers and experts on Eating Disorders. Together, doctors Wisniewski and Warren combine expert knowledge and experience in both the behavioral and biological treatments for Eating Disorders. In recognition of their expertise and contributions to the field of Eating Disorders, Doctors Wisniewski and Warren have each been elected fellows of the Academy of Eating Disorders.
Lucene Wisniewski PhD
Dr. Wisniewski has published extensively and is a recognized leader in the field and serves on the Board of the American Academy for Eating Disorders. She has pioneered the use of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for eating disorders and consults nationally.
Mark Warren MD, MPH
Dr. Warren leads the Males and Eating Disorder Special Interest Group for the Academy of Eating Disorders and is an expert in the use of medication with eating disordered patients. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
Individualized Care
At CCED, we believe that each person has different needs and will require an individual treatment plan. Therefore, we do not have a “60 or 90” day program. We do an evaluation of each client’s treatment every week, often twice a week.
Eating Disorder Group Therapy
Based on needs, we offer multiple levels of care ranging from individual care, family therapy, group therapy, intensive outpatient therapy and day treatment. We also offer bulimia & anorexia support groups, groups for parents, and family groups. Our goal is to combine the best evidence based care with each persons’ needs to provide the most effective outcome.
Evidence based Care
There are only a very small number of therapies that have been demonstrated to be helpful to those with eating disorders through randomized scientific trials. Too often, those suffering from eating disorders spend large amounts of time and money in treatment that although well meaning, is often ineffective. At CCED, we are committed to only using those treatments which have a published evidence of support of effectiveness.
Trained Practitioners
Under our current system of health care, anyone can claim expertise in eating disorders regardless of experience. This would be unheard of in the rest of medical care. At CCED, each therapist is individually trained, evaluated and supervised so that the best care possible is provided. In general, practitioners spend at least 3-5 hours per week in training and supervision.
Cost/Location
We accept almost all insurance carriers, and are considered in-network for many. We provide effective eating disorder treatment that may prevent the need for costly residential or in-patient stays. In addition, our treatment allows you to stay in your home and often continue some work or school, so there is much less disruption to your life.