The Emily Program

What The Emily Program does

The Emily Program is a specialty mental-health provider focused on the treatment of eating disorders, operating under the parent entity Accanto Health and legally organized as Veritas Collaborative, LLC. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the company runs 14 or more treatment locations across six states (Minnesota, Washington, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania) and offers a full continuum of care including inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization (PHP/intensive day program), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient, and virtual telehealth services.

The clinical model is built around multi-disciplinary teams delivering evidence-based eating-disorder treatment across acuity levels, with proprietary protocols developed over more than three decades. Programming includes specialty tracks such as a trauma-informed PHP at the Columbus site and the ARFID Center of Excellence in Durham (opened January 2026) targeting Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Adjacent brand-building assets include the Peace Meal Podcast (100+ episodes), an eating-disorder assessment quiz, and the Between Bites content series, alongside public partnerships such as the THRESHOLD documentary. Senior leadership combines clinical credentials (MD, PhD, CEDS-C) with operating executives across regional and site-level management.

The business generates revenue through per-diem and per-session pricing paid primarily by commercial insurance reimbursement, with self-pay as a secondary channel. Disclosed pricing includes $2,885/day inpatient, $2,200/day residential, $1,520/day PHP, $775/day IOP, and $70-$421 per outpatient session. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer supported by clinician and payer referrals, with no enterprise B2B anchor customers visible. The customer base is a long-tail of individual patients rather than concentrated accounts.

Name

The Emily Program

Legal name

Veritas Collaborative, LLC DBA The Emily Program

Website

https://emilyprogram.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Emily Program is a specialty eating-disorder treatment provider operating 14+ sites across six US states, offering a full continuum from inpatient through outpatient plus telehealth, reimbursed primarily via commercial insurance and serving individual patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eating Disorder Treatment Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (622210)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Eating Disorder Treatment Programs (HLAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eating Disorder Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAE), Eating Disorder Recovery Nutrition Support (HSADAFAM)

Keywords

• Eating disorder treatment
• Mental health services
• Residential treatment programs
• Telehealth behavioral health
• Outpatient therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Clinical Treatment Services: Revenue generated from providing eating disorder treatment services across multiple levels of care including inpatient, residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient, and virtual treatment. Services are billed primarily through insurance reimbursement and self-pay arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Emily Program is a specialized eating disorder treatment organization providing a full continuum of care across six levels: inpatient, residential, day treatment (PHP/IDP), intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, and virtual treatment. The program serves all eating disorder diagnoses including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, OSFED, and co-occurring conditions, delivered through 14+ clinical locations across six states and via telehealth. Revenue is generated primarily through insurance reimbursement and self-pay arrangements for clinical treatment services.

Product overview

The Emily Program is a specialized eating disorder treatment organization offering the only national full-continuum of care for eating disorders. Their product portfolio includes six levels of treatment: Inpatient Treatment (most intensive, 24/7 medically monitored), Residential Treatment (structured 24/7 home-like environment), Day Treatment/PHP (intensive day programming 5 days/week), Intensive Outpatient/IOP (3 days/week), Outpatient Treatment (regular therapy), and Virtual Treatment (telehealth). The program also includes a specialized ARFID Center of Excellence, an Eating Disorder Assessment Quiz, the Peace Meal Podcast (100+ episodes), and Between Bites educational series. They treat all eating disorder diagnoses including Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID, OSFED, and co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and autism across 14+ locations in 6 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peace Meal Podcast: A podcast hosted by The Emily Program covering topics related to eating disorders, body image, and how society may influence thinking about food and recovery. The podcast has over 100 episodes and is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Music.
• The Emily Program Foundation

Products and services

• Inpatient Treatment The most intensive level of care offering 24/7 medically monitored treatment for acute medical instability, severe malnutrition, or immediate health risk in eating disorder recovery. Billed at $2,885/day gross charge ($2,019.50 discounted cash price) with negotiated rates by payer.
• Residential Treatment Structured, 24/7 support in a home-like environment where clinical care is woven into everyday life for sustained healing from eating disorders. Billed at $2,200/day gross charge ($1,540 discounted cash price) with negotiated rates by payer. The Columbus Residential Treatment Center launched in January 2022.
• Day Treatment (PHP/IDP) Intensive day programming, 5 days per week, for patients who need significant structure but can live at home while receiving comprehensive eating disorder treatment. Includes Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Day Program (IDP). Billed at $1,520/day gross charge ($1,064 discounted cash price) with negotiated rates by payer.
• Intensive Outpatient (IOP) 3 days per week of group and individual therapy for patients stepping down from PHP or beginning with clinical support for eating disorder recovery. Billed at $775/day gross charge ($542.50 discounted cash price) with negotiated rates by payer.
• Outpatient Treatment Regular outpatient therapy services for ongoing eating disorder recovery support with less intensive scheduling than higher levels of care. Individual psychotherapy 60-min: $260 gross; psychiatric evaluation: $315 gross; medical nutrition therapy initial: $71 gross; office visits range from $70–$421 depending on complexity.
• Virtual Treatment Comprehensive eating disorder care delivered from home via a secure telehealth platform, maintaining clinical quality while accessible to patients regardless of location. Available in all states where licensed.
• ARFID Center of Excellence

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-week clinical assessments typically available
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brinkema Brothers ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026The Emily Program announced support for THRESHOLD documentary produced by Brinkema Brothers Productions, premiering on Peacock. The documentary features Olympic champion Jessie Diggins and her eating disorder recovery journey. The Emily Program positioned the film as a vehicle for mental health awareness and eating disorder advocacy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eating Recovery Center: National eating-disorder treatment provider operating inpatient, residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient programs across multiple states. Directly competes with The Emily Program for the same patient population and referral channels, with overlapping full-continuum positioning.
• McCallum Place: Eating-disorder treatment provider with residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient services in Missouri and Illinois. Comparable care model and acuity mix, competing for the same regional and national referrals.
• Center for Discovery: Multi-state eating-disorder treatment operator offering residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient care for adolescents and adults. Closely comparable service line, patient profile, and insurance-based revenue model.
• Walden Behavioral Care: Eating-disorder treatment provider based in the Northeast, owned by Mass General Brigham. Competes directly with The Emily Program on residential and outpatient ED care, including co-occurring mental health services.
• Monte Nido: Residential and outpatient eating-disorder treatment provider with multiple U.S. sites. Operates a similar continuum-of-care model targeting adolescents and adults with ED and co-occurring diagnoses.
• Clementine: Adolescent-focused eating-disorder treatment provider with residential and PHP programs. Direct competitor for adolescent ED referrals, particularly relevant where The Emily Program overlaps on adolescent care.
• Alsana: Eating-disorder and co-occurring treatment provider with residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient programs across multiple states. Operates in a similar clinical and reimbursement model, serving the same acuity tiers.
• SunCloud Health: Outpatient and intensive outpatient eating-disorder treatment provider in the Chicago area. Competes for adult and adolescent ED referrals with similar evidence-based clinical positioning.

Emerging players

• Equip Health: Virtual-first eating-disorder treatment provider leveraging family-based treatment delivered via telehealth. Represents an emerging, lower-cost delivery model that competes for the same patient pool, particularly for outpatient and IOP acuity.

Broad incumbents

• Rogers Behavioral Health: Larger behavioral-health system with a dedicated eating-disorder recovery service line spanning residential and outpatient care. Overlaps clinically and is the prior employer of The Emily Program's CMO, Brad Smith.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLlZtlQg0Yi31O2Gh8yVnY6a2Cu8u4z1Bm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-emily-program
• Xx.com/emilyprogram
• Facebookfacebook.com/theemilyprogram

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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