Welcome to Carolina House
Dear Visitor,
Welcome to the Carolina House Website. As Executive Director of our Residential
Eating Disorders Treatment Facility, I am very proud to present our program for your
review. Located just outside the Research Triangle Park in Durham, NC, we are
conveniently located to many local colleges and universities, and referring providers, but
accept patients from around the world who are interested in recovery from an eating
disorder, and meet criteria for treatment in our facility.
I understand that patients and families are often challenged to choose the best treatment facility for their recovery needs. The following information addresses qualities of our program that are helpful to consider in making treatment choices.
We provide individualized care for 12 residential patients, and utilize the American Psychological Association Eating Disorders Treatment Guidelines to make decisions about the best fit between a patient and our facility. A residential level of care means that while we are located in a house and are not a locked facility, we provide 24 hour supervision with a full range of highly trained, dedicated staff in a supportive, home-like environment. I invite you to review the qualifications of our staff on this website.
Individualized care means that we work with the patient, family, and referring providers to create individualized treatment plans that will target the specific needs of each patient. In addition to the many therapeutic interventions that range from groups to individual and family therapy, patients work with staff daily to prepare planned meals which results in a significantly improved comfort level with food in the kitchen, a critical skill for ongoing recovery from an eating disorder. We utilize a Dialectical Behavior Therapy foundation to teach coping skills that can result in the most effective choices for positive life goals. The staff and patient community at Carolina House provides a rich practice environment to learn, integrate, and utilize necessary coping skills for effective life choices free from disordered eating behaviors. We observe the role of the family and significant support systems as vital to the successful treatment of a patient, and include as many support systems as possible throughout treatment in family therapy.
Our dedicated public relations, intake, and clinical staff are committed to assisting you.
Thank you for visiting and we hope to see you at Carolina House for a tour soon.
Stacie McEntyre, MSW, LCSW, CEDS
Executive Director
Carolina House