Eating disorder & addiction support · Tarzana, CA
Eating disorder and addiction support in Los Angeles, planned together.
Lumora Recovery provides eating disorder and addiction support in Los Angeles for people whose eating disorder occurs alongside substance use. Within residential substance use treatment in Tarzana, we support the person and coordinate planning, including referral to a specialized eating disorder program when that is the safer place to start.
Eating Disorder Support
When an eating disorder and substance use happen together
People with eating disorders are at higher risk of substance use problems, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, and co-occurring conditions can make an eating disorder worse. A safe plan sees the whole picture.
At a glance
- For
- An eating disorder that occurs alongside substance use
- Setting
- A private residence in Tarzana, with detox and residential treatment under one roof
- Referral
- To a specialized program when that is safer
- Family
- Plans take account of family and home life
Scope
What Lumora does, and when a specialized program is safer
Eating disorder care at Lumora means support and coordinated planning within residential substance use treatment, working with specialized eating disorder programs when the eating disorder needs care of its own.
When substance use is the main problem and the eating disorder is part of the picture, Lumora supports the person through residential treatment and plans with them for both. When the eating disorder is the more urgent or medically serious problem, a specialized eating disorder program is the safer place to start. Lumora coordinates that referral and plans what comes after it.
How it works
How eating disorder and addiction support works at Lumora
- The assessment asks about both. Eating patterns, weight changes and medical history are part of the assessment, not an afterthought.
- The sequence is decided early. Lumora first, a specialized program first, or one after the other.
- Referral is coordinated, not handed over. When a specialized program is the right first step, Lumora coordinates the referral and plans with the person for what comes after.
- Aftercare accounts for both. The aftercare plan points to continuing support for the eating disorder as well as the substance use.
For families
What families often notice first
Changes in eating, in weight, or in how substance use and eating seem connected are worth mentioning on the call. Admissions takes note of them and makes sure the assessment asks the right questions.
Safety first
When it is a medical emergency
Eating disorders can cause serious, even life-threatening, health problems. If someone shows signs of a medical emergency, call 911. For a mental health, substance use or suicidal crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, at any hour.
FAQ
Questions families ask
Does Lumora treat eating disorders?
Lumora is dedicated to residential substance use treatment, and the eating disorder itself is cared for by specialized eating disorder programs. When an eating disorder occurs alongside substance use, Lumora provides support and coordinates planning, including referral to a specialized eating disorder program when that is the safer place to start.
Are eating disorders and substance use linked?
Federal health agencies say people with eating disorders are at higher risk of substance use problems, and that co-occurring conditions can make an eating disorder worse. That is why the assessment asks about both.
Who decides whether Lumora or a specialized program comes first?
The clinical assessment. If the eating disorder is the more urgent or medically serious problem, a specialized program is the safer first step, and Lumora coordinates that referral and plans what comes after.
What if someone is medically unstable?
Eating disorders can cause serious, even life-threatening, health problems. Someone who is medically unstable needs medical care first. In an emergency, call 911.
Can families be part of the planning?
Plans are built around clinical needs, family and the life the person is going back to. How a family is involved is agreed with the person.
Can you help us work out what a health plan pays for?
It depends on the plan and the level of care. We work with many PPO plans for residential substance use treatment, and we’ll help you understand your coverage, with no obligation.
Other ways we help
Care at Lumora
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Medical detox
Medically supervised withdrawal in a private residence, moving straight into residential treatment under the same roof.
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Residential treatment
Live at the house for the full program, with detox and treatment under one roof.
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Dual diagnosis care
Mental health conditions that occur with substance use, assessed and addressed alongside it.
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Aftercare planning
A plan for life after Lumora, built during the stay, pointing to step-down care, sober living or therapy near home.
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Tour the residence
Bedrooms, lounges, the wellness room and the garden.
Admissions, 24 hours a day
Eating disorder and addiction support in Los Angeles starts with one call.
Admissions answers 24 hours a day. Tell us about both concerns, and we will map out the plan, including the right order of care.
Last updated
Sources
This page is for information and is not a substitute for medical, legal or insurance advice. Sources checked October 9, 2026.