Disordered Eating at
Kallos House

Comprehensive Residential Care for
Disordered Eating & Mental Health

Kallos is Ascend Healthcare’s residential treatment facility dedicated to supporting adolescents aged 12-17 who struggle with primary mental health disorders and secondary disordered eating behaviors. Situated in the tranquil hills of Tarzana, our 6-bed all-gender program provides a safe and nurturing environment for adolescents to address underlying mental health issues while fostering a balanced relationship with food, exercise, and body image.

Location:

Tarzana, CA
Residential Treatment

Who We Treat:

All Gender under 12-17

Conditions Treated:

Depression/Anxiety >
Disordered Eating >
Body Image Concerns >

Length of Stay:

Minimum 45 days,
Up to 120 days

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A Supportive Community for Healing Body and Mind

At Kallos, we prioritize creating a supportive community that promotes emotional healing and personal growth. Clients engage in therapeutic activities designed to enhance self-awareness, self-compassion, and healthy identity development. Exposure outings to restaurants and grocery stores with therapeutic support help clients build healthier relationships with food and their bodies.

What Makes Kallos House Unique?

Small 6-bed all-gender program in tranquil Tarzana hills setting
Focus on primary mental health with secondary disordered eating behaviors
Weekly exposure and interaction with registered dietician
Exposure outings to restaurants and grocery stores with therapeutic support
Eco-psychology and animal-assisted therapy programs
Family therapy sessions over meals to address family dynamics

Facility Amenities:
Designed for Holistic Healing

This disordered eating treatment facility offers the following amenities:

Small residential treatment center with intimate 6-bed capacity

Tranquil hills of Tarzana location providing peaceful healing environment

Spaces for eco-psychology and animal-assisted therapy programs

Areas for yoga, martial arts, and dance movement activities

Creative arts spaces for photography, painting, clay work, videography, music, and digital arts

Comfortable residential living spaces designed for healing

Academic classroom for educational support

Evidence-Based Residential Treatment for Lasting Recovery

The multidisciplinary team at Kallos develops personalized treatment plans that address both mental health disorders and disordered eating behaviors, promoting overall well-being.

Our Expert Team Includes:

Psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners
Social workers specializing in eating disorders
Registered dieticians for nutritional support
Doctorate and master’s level clinicians

Daily Individual & Group Therapy: Addressing mental health disorders and disordered eating behaviors

Holistic Wellness Practices: Eco-psychology, animal-assisted therapy, yoga, martial arts, and dance movement

Therapeutic Approaches Used at Kallos House

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)

Specialized evidence-based treatment for eating disorders

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Building emotional regulation skills and distress tolerance

Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT)

Specialized DBT approach for restrictive eating patterns

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT

Family-based approach to strengthen parent-child relationships

Eco-Psychology & Animal-Assisted Therapy

Reduce stress and anxiety, promote well-being, and enhance communication skills

Nature-Based Therapies

Including eco-therapy, equine therapy, and community gardening for additional therapeutic benefits

Creative Arts Therapy

Photography, painting, clay work, videography, music, and digital arts for emotional expression

Family Voices

The Heart of Our Success

“You can’t find a more committed, compassionate staff anywhere.
”
— Donna C., Ascend Parent

Family Involvement &
Aftercare Planning

Family involvement is a cornerstone of the Kallos program, recognizing the integral role of family in the healing process.

Twice-weekly family therapy sessions, including sessions over meals
Specialized parent skill training groups utilizing DBT and PCIT modalities
Parent psychoeducational and multi-family process groups
Family dynamics support addressing relationship with food and eating behaviors
Comprehensive aftercare planning for continued healing

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Disordered Eating Program at Kallos

Dr. DaNiesha Colvin, PsyD

Clinical Director

Emily Tortora, ACSW

Primary Therapist

Alec Schley, AMFT

Primary Therapist

Damilola Adefeso, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Provider

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Resources

Understanding Disordered Eating
Recovery & Mental Health

At Kallos House, we believe that education is a powerful part of the recovery journey. Explore our resources to better understand the conditions we treat and how our approach fosters lasting healing.