Professional Resources

The following will link you to Esperanza’s downloadable program sheets and other important resources.

Our goal is to provide a supportive empowering environment for eating disorder recovery. Family-based therapy and Recovery by Doing play vital roles in our individualized care plans.

Esperanza offers an individualized and collaborative approach with our multidisciplinary team that will empower the patient so continue progress toward their recovery.

Esperanza aligns specific treatment plans for the adolescent patient in mind by creating a strong source of support between the treatment team and the critical component of family involvement.

In the Be Free Program at Esperanza, we believe our patients can achieve a healthy relationship with their bodies regardless of their current size.

Learning and assessing the Signs & Symptoms of eating disorders can assist in taking steps forward and prepare you for our FREE phone call assessment.

Esperanza EDC is in network with the following insurers. Download for a quick reference guide.

Esperanza is committed to collaborating with medical professionals to provide better competent care for the eating disorder patient. The goal of Esperanza’s Physicians Guide to Eating Disorders is to share our knowledge and increase awareness of eating disorders, assisting the medical community into becoming a patient advocate in the diagnosis and treatment.

Despite the high incidence of normal lab results in eating disorder patients, there is significant value in obtaining labs. This professional article by Esperanza’s Medical Director, Noel Ales, DO helps sort out questions about how vital correctly utilizing labs can help with recovery.

Eating Disorders are a group of mental illnesses resulting in significant co-morbidities. In this article written by Esperanza’s Executive Director and Medical Director the reader will find out just why the APA mandates a multi-disciplinary team is required in the treatment of eating disorders.

Esperanza Connection

Esperanza CONNECTION is for professionals and the community alike. Our purpose is to create shareable resources, information and conversations about eating disorders and our treatment center. We are passionate about staying connected to our patients, their families and the professional community. We continue to share the message of hope for recovery through CONNECTION.

January 2026: Sharing Hope for Eating Disorder Recovery  | New Year Message from Our Executive Director
“As we enter 2026, Esperanza Eating Disorders Center is thrilled to share several exciting updates and initiatives that have been in the planning stages over the past few years.” – Susan C. Mengden, PhD, CEDS-C, Executive Director (pdf)

Hallie Leighton
Director of Communications & National Outreach
Alumni Coordinator

OUR OUTREACH | CONNECTED QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS

Outreach Newsletter | Q1 2026

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Friday, February 27 @ 12P – 1P
Teach & Tour Training
See Events page for full details
Registration

FREE Group Consultation | Certified Eating Disorder Specialist – Consultation
1st & 2nd Tuesday of every month | on-going
Lead by: Susan C Mengden, PhD, CEDS-C | Esperanza Executive Director
Download flyer for full details (pdf)

Friday, April 10
iaedp SA Chapter | 2026 Annual Recovering the Possible Eating Disorder Conference
See www.sanantonioiaedp.com for full details
Registration

Esperanza Alumni Support Group
Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month: 1/21 | 2/18 | 3/18 | 4/15 | 5/20 | 6/17
6:45-7:45P
Contact Hallie Leighton @ halliel@esperanzaedc.com to join the Alumni Group and/or register for support group.

Esperanza Connections Archived

Click here to access and download all Esperanza Connections

You can read more about our treatment programs, learn about our expert team in the staff spotlights and see how our Recovery by Doing philosophy provides supportive, empowering and individualized approaches for recovery.

Connection Special Edition Archived: Recovery & Resiliency

Click here to access and download all  Special Edition: Stories of Resiliency & Recovery
2021 and 2022
In observance of National Eating Disorder Week, we are sharing stories of  hope, joy and resiliency that can be found in recovery. #EDAW