Parenting a Teen with Disordered Eating: Alisha's Story

As a parent, making the choice to send your child to inpatient or residential care for a mental health crisis feels like an impossible task. But it’s the choice that Alisha made for her daughter, Alaina, to get her the life-saving care she needed for an eating disorder.

Most eating disorder symptoms appear during young adulthood, and treatment can be as emotionally challenging for parents as it is for their children undergoing care. As a mom feeling her relationship strained with her daughter during recovery, Alisha credits the regular check-ins she had with Lucet Care Manager Karen as what got her through the toughest moments.

Listen to Alisha’s story to understand why care management for the whole family can make all the difference in mental health treatment success.

If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can find resources through the National Eating Disorders Association.