The Renfrew Center First in Eating Disorders

About The Renfrew Center First in Eating Disorders

The Renfrew Center of Florida is a residential eating disorder treatment center in Coconut Creek, Florida providing specialized care for adolescents and adults facing eating disorders and substance use concerns.

Care is grounded in The Renfrew Center Unified Treatment Model which is an evidence based transdiagnostic approach informed by CBT, DBT, and relational cultural principles.

Eating Disorder and Substance Use Treatment Programs

The residential program provides 24 hour medical and psychiatric monitoring for clients with complex or medically compromised presentations while Day Treatment supports continued structure as clients step down.

Clients can expect counseling, individualized meal plans and nutrition therapy, psychoeducation and medication management, and weekly psychiatric follow-ups. Specialized tracks include adolescent, midlife, and college programming along with trauma, substance use, body image, creative arts therapy, and faith based support.

Quick Facts About The Renfrew Center of Florida

Location: Coconut Creek, Florida, on a 10 acre former horse farm near Boca Raton.
Levels of care: Residential treatment with 24 hour medical care and in-person Day Treatment.
Who they treat: Teens and adults, including women, transgender, and non-binary clients.
Approach: The Renfrew Unified Treatment Model integrating CBT, DBT, and relational cultural therapy.
Specialties: Trauma, substance use, dual diagnosis, diabetes support, and college programming.
Amenities: Tropical campus setting, study spaces, and collaborative areas for students.

Edited by: Kimberly Hawkins, MSc

Last Updated: May 6, 2026

Addiction Treatment Programs

Drug Rehab
Drug rehab in Florida helps clients find the motivation to make a change and gives them the tools to achieve long-term sobriety. Drug rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Eating Disorder Treatment
The Renfrew Center of Florida specializes in treating eating disorders through residential and day treatment programming for adolescent girls and adult women in Coconut Creek.
Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorder Program
The Renfrew Center’s Substance Use Disorder Program treats women facing eating disorders alongside substance use, addressing the complex relationship between the two conditions simultaneously.
Co-Occurring Mental Health Treatment
Patients at The Renfrew Center of Florida receive integrated care for eating disorders alongside anxiety, depression, PTSD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder at the Coconut Creek campus.
Adolescent Program
The Coconut Creek location offers eating disorder treatment tailored to adolescent girls, combining residential and day treatment services with family involvement.
Women's Program
The Renfrew Center of Florida provides residential and day treatment services exclusively for women and girls facing eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Insurance Coverage

Major Insurance Providers
The Renfrew Center of Florida works with most major insurance companies and verifies coverage and benefits prior to admission for treatment in Coconut Creek.

Levels of Care

1
Inpatient Rehab
Residential treatment at The Renfrew Center of Florida provides 24-hour structured care at the Coconut Creek campus for adolescents and adults needing intensive eating disorder support.
2
Partial Hospitalization Program
The Day Treatment Program in Coconut Creek offers PHP-level structured care during the day, allowing clients to return home or to supportive housing in the evenings.
3
Outpatient Rehab
The Intensive Outpatient Program at The Renfrew Center of Florida offers step-down care with continued therapy and meal coaching several days per week for ongoing recovery.

Therapies

Individual Therapy
The Renfrew Center of Florida incorporates individual therapy into treatment for women and adolescent girls addressing eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions at the Coconut Creek campus.
Group Therapy
Group therapy is a core component of programming at The Renfrew Center of Florida, supporting patients working through eating disorders alongside anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Family Therapy
Family therapy is offered at the Coconut Creek campus, helping loved ones support adolescents and adults in treatment for eating disorders and related conditions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
The Renfrew Center of Florida uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address disordered thoughts and behaviors tied to eating disorders among patients in Coconut Creek.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT is integrated into treatment at The Renfrew Center of Florida to help patients build coping skills and regulate emotions during eating disorder and co-occurring recovery.
Nutrition Counseling
Nutrition counseling and meal support are part of the structured treatment plan at the Coconut Creek facility, addressing eating behaviors alongside therapeutic care.
Experiential Therapy
The Renfrew Center of Florida incorporates experiential and expressive modalities into programming, supporting recovery from eating disorders in a holistic, whole-person approach.