First of all, you're lied to from the get-go. You're told you will stay there from 3-7 days, but really, the minimum you can stay is 5 days. You stay from 5-10 days. They don't do much to help you get better. You talk a LOT about "coping skills" but they don't help much. They don't want to help you become less depressed or suicidal. They just want you to cope with how unhappy you are. The staff is rude. It's like school, where you have to raise your hand to do anything. They treat you like it's your fault you're there. Like you committed a crime. Visitation is only on weekends for an hour. Phone calls are only 5 minutes long. The meals suck, but there's not much to expect from hospital food. The night staff switches out every night and they never follow the same rules. There's a 10 foot chair for being loud of belligerent, which is the reason some kids are sent there, so again, punishing us for what we cannot control. It's overall one of the worst things I've ever experienced. I made some good friends though, who all hated it as much as I did.
You will read reviews and they will state horrifying things, dont let it wind you up. Call them and talk with them. They seem like they have limited staff but do the best they can. Our road to recovery started here they gave a good push in that direction. YES there are shortcomings but really they are there to help and take care of your families situation.
I've been here personally and the staff are very strict on their stupid rules Monday to Friday we have a ton of groups to do, that never really help. Every night and all day there were nothing but young children banging on doors and screaming at all hours of the night. You can be one of the happiest people there and they will put you into residential where they can either keep your for 30 days or send you to another facility. The staff make you raise your hand for everything and your not allowed to have your own brush they force you to use their hygiene supplies if you want a brush or a comb they give you one that tears out your hair, and to top it off you have to sit in hard chairs all day everyday until 9:00pm when they make you go to bed; they have 3 tables and 4 people at each table, males sit with males and your not allowed to talk to other people at the other tables, and they have two elementary school desks on each side of the room where they will make you sit if you are and I quote "Not working your treatment" when you sit in those chairs you aren't allowed to talk at all to anyone other than the staff. In this facility the only thing they do is teach you "coping skills" to "cope" with everything in your life but for someone like me I wanted help, I needed help; I had been coping for years and the only thing they could do was teach me more ways to hide my real emotions. While I was there I became more depressed then I was when I first arrived there and i was glad to go home to people who can actually help me. Honestly most of the staff are ok but, there are the rude and mean ones, I suggest to anyone seeking treatment for any mental health issues to search for another facility these people don't know how to help you and that I can guarantee. Now this is only my opinion and you don't have to take my word for it but I personally feel like I shouldn't ask for help again because I'm afraid they will send me to this facility once again.
I was put in when I was on the edge of killing myself, and the caring people working at Cedar Ridge helped me to realize that I don't have to throw it all away. I am deeply grateful for their services.
I stayed for about a week in Cedar Ridge recently. Nobody ever really wants to/enjoys going to a place like that but that being said, I would recommend them to ANYBODY needing inpatient mental health care.
Our Daughter was placed here. The staff was friendly and helpful but still we were apprehensive. Yes It has fences and locked doors and seemed like a Prison. Next morning we read reviews and they were HORRIBLE! So naturally we got deeply concerned and had fears the staff would keep our Daughter for ever. Reviews stated bad staff and awful conditions. We wanted help but not loose control of our child, or have no say. Immediately we were on the phone with them. They were understanding and helpful. They understood our concerns and were compassionate. They even let us talk to her that afternoon on the phone. We were first told She would have to stay 3 to 5 days. Most reviews said they were stuck for weeks to months. Our Daughter only stayed 6 days. The staff communicated with us about any changes and medications. Her Counselor talked to us NOT over or DOWN to us. The visitation is short only one hour but is a reprieve for the patient and the parent. Her hygiene was not great at the time of our visit. dirty clothes and no recent shower. but that was corrected that day. they were smooth and easy when discharge time came.
I felt like the staff truly wanted to see me get through my breakdown and stay on an upswing. It was both their words and their actions that spoke it to me. There were several groups throughout every day and being someone who loves to learn and understand things, it was very effective for me. I came out with more coping skills and a better understanding of myself and how to rewire my thinking in a more positive manner.
My son whom I have shared custody of was placed here and the Hospital not only has yet to return my calls on how his biological mother can be blocked they began screening my calls and not answering. How unpprofessional can a facility be? I'm concerned about what has happened to him while in his fathers care and now is continued to be isolated in this strange place where None of his family members may hear his precious voice, give him words of encouragement and tell him they love him. So many people want to see him be great but once again his fathers control has casted another shadow on any rainbow in my sons lives. How is this even legal? Praying for my poor child!
If your worrying, that is natural please let this review put your mind at ease. Be on guard, Be active, Ask Questions, Have patience, but Please dont worry. I hope this review helps someone!
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