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Renfrew Alumni Stories: OJ B.

“When I first entered treatment at The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia in 2015, I started developing self-compassion, self-acceptance, and self-efficacy for the first time.”

Renfrew Alumni Stories: Aja P.

“Renfrew taught me to not bury my emotions, and instead use things like the ARC to figure out what my emotions were trying to tell me so I could better cope with them.”

Renfrew Alumni Stories: Julie G.

“By the end of treatment, I felt less shame. I realized the ED thoughts may still arise due to life circumstances, but that does not mean I have to act out on them.”

In the Media | The Renfrew Center Tackles Eating Disorders In the Jewish Community

Some people who have eating disorders may struggle to observe Jewish laws and customs. An upcoming online seminar from Renfrew addresses this issue.

Eating Disorder Prevention: 28 “Do’s & Don’ts” Tips for Parents [Updated]

Learn how to prevent eating disorders with these 28 tips for parents. Foster positive self-esteem and promote a healthy relationship with food.

The Renfrew United Treatment for Eating Disorders and Comorbidity: Long-Term Effects of an Evidence-Based Practice Implementation in Residential Treatment

Renfrew’s Research and Training Departments have published another ground-breaking article in a highly prestigious, peer-reviewed journal.

In the Media | The Commonalities of Substance Use and Eating Disorders

The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia – Center City’s Kristin Szostak, LPC, discusses how and why substance use and eating disorders so often co-occur.

In the Media | National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Signs, symptoms and combatting myths

The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia’s Dr. Samantha DeCaro joins Good Day Philadelphia for a National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2021 discussion.

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.