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Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital Eating Disorders Program (PHP and IOP Tracks)

Hershey, Pennsylvania · Part of Penn State Health

Level of care
Partial hospitalization (PHP), Intensive outpatient (IOP)
Ages
10 to 24
Insurance
Most major insurance plans

Listed as operating. 2 sources, newest retrieved May 23, 2026. Record researched May 23, 2026.

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Published program summary

Comprehensive Eating Disorders Program at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital offering Child Partial Hospitalization (PHP) for ages 10-17 (Mon-Fri 7am-3pm during school year with 2-hour school component; summer 7am-1pm), Young Adult/Adult PHP for ages 17-24 (5 days/week, 7 hours/day, more intense group therapy), and IOP for ages 17-24 (3 days/week, 3 hours/day, individual + group). Also includes 15-week Binge Eating Disorder Clinic for teens 10-18. Family-centered, multidisciplinary team approach for full recovery from eating disorders and related emotional/physical health needs. Integrated with Child and Adolescent Psychiatry services including outpatient, inpatient consultation, and other specialized clinics.

Services and populations

Genders served
All genders
Specialties
Eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder), Mood disorders, Co-occurring conditions
Modalities
Family-centered therapy, Individual counseling, Group therapy, Multidisciplinary care (adolescent medicine, child/adolescent psychiatry, psychology), CBT-informed approaches, School support component (PHP)

Admissions

Typical length of stay
PHP: short-term intensive (Mon-Fri schedules, school-year or summer); IOP: ongoing 3 days/week, 3 hours/day

Daily life and family

Family involvement
  • We involve the family in treating a child's eating disorder. We believe children heal best when we work together with parents and caregivers, teaching them how to be directly involved in the child's recovery and care.

Insurance and payment

Insurance listed
Most major insurance plans
Payment notes
Penn State Health network; contact program for verification and evaluation scheduling.

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Location

Address
600 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
County
Dauphin County

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