Focus Group
Eating Disorders Focus Group
Pine Rest is in the planning phase for developing eating disorder services for children and teens as a part of the new Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health opening in 2026.
Nearly 15% of adolescents will develop an eating disorder by the age of 20.* At Pine Rest, we are developing treatment to significantly reduce that number. Our treatment approach will be founded on evidence-based research and experiences of those who lived with these disorders. If you or a loved one has received treatment for an eating disorder as an adolescent and would like to help inform our clinical design, we invite you to attend one of our upcoming focus groups.
*Rienecke, R. D. (2017) Family-based treatment of eating disorders in adolescents: current insights. Adolescent Health, Medicine, and Therapeutics, 8
We are seeking insights from...
- Individuals that are currently or have received treatment for an eating disorder as an adolescent (18 years or younger)*
- Families or caregivers of individuals currently receiving treatment or had received treatment as an adolescent (18 years or younger)*
- Available on May 15 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. or May 16 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. to attend an in-person focus group at the Pine Rest 68th Street Campus in Grand Rapids.
We are planning 2 focus group sessions in May 2024.
- Wednesday, May 15, 9:00-10:30am
- Thursday, May 16, 4:00-5:30pm
Location
Postma Center at Pine Rest
300 68th St. SE
Building C, Entrance C2
Deadline to Apply – May 13, 5:00 p.m.
*Current Pine Rest employees are not eligible to participate in this focus group.
Learn More...
For More Information, Contact:
Kelsey Boersma, Project Manager
616.281.6363 ext. 4837
kelsey.boersma@pinerest.org
