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In the Media | I’m Done with Unwanted hugs, and You Can Be, Too

A year of social distancing freed us from a lot of unwanted touch. We’ve found agency that we’ve never had before. And many of us want to keep it. Here’s how.

In the Media | Eating Disorders, and Demand for Treatment, Rise with The Pandemic

Over the course of the COVID-19 epidemic, mental illnesses have been heightened, medical experts say, and issues such as eating disorders are on the rise. The Renfrew Center’s Kristin Szostak, LPC shares why the pandemic complicated eating disorder recovery.

From Our Founder & President

Samuel E. Menaged opened The Renfrew Center 35 years ago as the country’s first residential treatment facility specializing in eating disorders. This is the story of this pioneering organization.

In the Media | Olympic High Jumper Pressured to ‘Perform Better’ and Lose a Few Pounds

Olympic high jumper Priscilla Frederick-Loomis shares with CNN how the pressure to be thin has impacted her as a professional athlete.