ed intake is what takes place when you or someone else signs you in to a mental facility that works with people with Eating Disorders (otherwise known as ed or ED)

intake consists of talking with a treatment provider, the treatment provider refers you by sending paperwork, then you go to the place, meet with the facilities treatment provider who interviews you by asking things like name address, phone number, emergency information and what is your problem/issues/ why do you need inpatient care. then you are taken up to the ward/unit that fits why you are there, then while you are in the facility you work on your eating disorder issues like why you are not eating or why you are purging what ever. some places also assign you a "buddy" who is the person that rooms with you and helps you to understand the rules and such. after intake is done you start the hard work of working on your problems, meeting with treatment providers who weight you in, develop at treatment plan and go from there.