River Centre Clinic offers safe and comfortable independent living arrangements for adults participating in the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). Independent living has a high level of patient acceptance when combined with partial hospitalization treatment because it provides sufficient structure and the opportunity for peer support without the disadvantages of a highly restrictive hospital environment. It also allows PHP participants to practice “real world” activities such as shopping, meal planning, eating on weekends and socializing with others. Independent living enables eating disorder patients to:

• Practice self-responsibility
• Test the internalization of treatment principles
• Practice learned behaviors outside the treatment setting
• Practice new communication patterns with family and friends

The Independent Living Area is conveniently located on the south end of River Centre Clinic's second floor and provides shared rooms and a common living area. The shared rooms are brightly colored and have their own bathroom. The common living area has an entertainment center, high-speed Internet access, a kitchen, and laundry facilities. A licensed professional staff member is always on call and adolescent residential care workers are always available in the main treatment building.

Independent living quarters are also available in a historic three-bedroom home on the River Centre Clinic campus. The house is typically available for PHP participants who are further along in treatment and transitioning to more permanent living arrangements.