EDCare Kansas City is a welcoming and gender-inclusive center specializing in treating eating disorders in adults and adolescents. Their clinical campus and
partial hospitalization housing are located in downtown Oakland Park close to the Missouri border. EDCare Kansas City promotes experiential therapies, total mind-body recovery, and helps clients connect with their authentic selves. Some of EDCare Kansas City’s therapies include
DBT, ACT, a nutrition group, and multifamily and process groups. Their experiential therapies include yoga, movement and psychodrama, art therapy, and cooking classes. They treat a range of eating disorders including bulimia, binge eating, or other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSEFED). EDCare Kansas City also has specialized tracks for athletes, substance use, binge eating, and trauma within their PHP and
IOP programs. They also offer an evening intensive
outpatient (EIOP) program for adolescents.
EDCare Kansas City values diversity, equity, and inclusion and recognizes the disparity in the care given to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ communities, as well as people in larger bodies. They aim to provide competent and high standards of care to reflect the diversity of their patient population.
Their clinical office features bright and modern therapeutic spaces and a shared kitchen space. Nearby, EDCare Kansas City’s PHP housing boasts home-like and comfortable spaces with a living room, dining area, and shared bedrooms. The house can accommodate up to 4 clients at a time. EDCare Kansas City accepts a variety of public and private insurances and is Joint Commission accredited.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like EDCare Kansas City provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)