Florida Residential Program Treats Adolescent Mental Health and Eating Disorders

Galen Hope's new program in South Florida offers integrated, physician-led care for teens with complex needs.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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A first-of-its-kind adolescent residential program in South Florida is treating both primary mental health conditions and primary eating disorders, offering physician-led, trauma-informed, family-and community-integrated care to meet the urgent needs of teens facing complex diagnoses.

Why it matters

The program aims to address a critical gap in care, as many adolescents do not fit neatly into 'mental health only' or 'eating disorder only' programs, leaving them without the comprehensive support they need. By integrating family and community involvement, the program provides a strong foundation for lasting recovery.

The details

Developed by psychiatrist Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD, and clinical psychologist Amy Boyers, PhD, the Galen Hope Adolescent Residential Treatment Program combines a physician-led, multidisciplinary team with an innovative care model that integrates both the Family Integration Model (FIM) and Community Integration. The program is intentionally inclusive and gender-affirming, welcoming autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, dyspraxic, and other neurodivergent youth who often face barriers to higher levels of care.

  • The program announced its opening in February 2026.

The players

Galen Hope

A leader in whole-person, trauma-informed behavioral healthcare that is opening the new adolescent residential program.

Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD

A psychiatrist who co-developed the program's innovative care model.

Amy Boyers, PhD

A clinical psychologist who co-developed the program's innovative care model.

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What they’re saying

“Families often tell us they feel forced to choose between a mental health program and an eating disorder program, even when their teen's needs span both. We built this program to close that gap, welcoming complexity instead of turning it away. By embedding family and community integration into treatment from day one, we give adolescents the strongest possible foundation for lasting recovery.”

— Amy Boyers, Co-Founder of Galen Hope (westorlandonews.com)

“Our adolescent residential program reflects the same clinical ingenuity that defines Galen Hope. We've created a model that blends intensive psychiatric and therapeutic expertise with the relational depth and creativity that make true healing possible. We deeply cherish the opportunity to work with adolescents and their families, it's a privilege we take with the utmost seriousness.”

— Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, Co-Founder of Galen Hope (westorlandonews.com)

What’s next

The new Galen Hope Adolescent Residential Treatment Program is now open and accepting patients in South Florida.

The takeaway

This innovative program aims to address a critical gap in care for adolescents with complex mental health and eating disorder needs, providing a comprehensive, integrated approach that supports the whole person and their family.