The only useful thing he did for me was write me prescriptions. You won't get to speak to him very often, so be sure to remember everything you want to address when you do see him. You'll be assigned one therapist out of the 10 or so who work there. Some people found their therapists to be very helpful and good listeners. When your therapist is there you can talk to them at any time, but mine was often unavailable.
My therapist didn't meet with me until my I was quite close to my discharge date. The daily schedule revolves around group therapy sessions, with groups happening from am to pm. You can arrive earlier than if you want breakfast; all you have to do is go to the cafeteria or ask the staff for something.
Lunch is also provided there. You don't have to pay directly for the food, so I presume it's covered in the cost of treatment. I personally found the back-to-back groups to be a bit overwhelming. My attention span ended up running short by lunch.
If you like structure and keeping busy, you'll probably enjoy the packed schedule more than I did. There are minute breaks in between the groups, but the breaks often ran much longer due to the staff not being very punctual.
It was a bit bothersome when they were minutes late. If you find group discussion therapeutic, I think you'll enjoy it very much.
Sometimes the groups can be very interesting, and they're dull at other times. There were definitely times when I genuinely enjoyed myself and felt I learned new and useful information.
The topics consisted of things like DBT, crisis planning, recovery planning, coping skills, changing how we interact with others, understanding our triggers, and so on. If you prefer, you could probably learn about these topics on your own using Google and books. The "elective" classes happen after lunch and consist of things like physical activity, yoga, and art therapy.
They seem to be aimed at helping people develop coping skills. The electives weren't really necessary for me personally because I already learned that art helps me cope while I was inpatient. Bottom line: This program may not be for you if you don't like waking up early in the morning and if you get overwhelmed by constant interaction with people.
If you prefer more individualized treatment, I might recommend just going to see an outside therapist. But I have to say that being around other people can make a huge difference when you're depressed. I tend to isolate myself and going to Laurel Ridge helped a lot with my loneliness. I felt safe there and did not have suicidal thoughts as much as I would have being alone and not busy.
So I could say the program helped me a lot in that regard. If you feel the need to be around others or crave structured days, then Laurel Ridge is worth giving a chance. I was very wary as a service member on Active duty when I read these reviews and promised I'd wrote one when I left. This place is absolutely incredible. If you're military I speak to you.
The staff were amazing and the treatment was life saving. This place has saved many. I have been to Laurel Ridge plenty of times. Everytime I have gone, it has been for a different reason. I can guarantee that the vibe of the unit all depends on the patients. Some of the staff may seem rude, but if they aren't, no one listens.
They've tried being nice, I've seen the therapist even try it, but teenagers just don't listen. The first time I was there, there was a fight almost every day, we went on lockdown, there were complaints towards other units, and I had to be taken out AMA because of rumors about me. This was all because of the patients, no doubt. The second time I was on San Saba, I was there for four days, and I honestly don't remember any of it. All I remember was Thanksgiving dinner there.
We put together all the tables, put table clothes bed sheets over the tables, and they gave us a special dinner. It wasn't the Thanksgiving dinner that I would have wanted, but I was safe and alive. The day after, I was discharged from San Saba and was readmitted into Lavaca. RTC is nothing like acute hospitalization.
You have more freedom there and you go to school. Lavaca was even better than San Saba, and San Saba was great. The third time I went to San Saba, the patients were the nicest people ever! As an affect, there were no fights, no rumors, nothing.
Of course, they're gonna get mad at us for talking when we're not supposed to and doing things against the rules, but I hope they would, that's their jobs! You have to step into the staffs shoes and think about the reason they are doing the things that they are doing. The only patients I have met that say Laurel Ridge is bad are the kids that are troublesome, even then it's not a lot.
I'm not too sure about the male units or the adult units, but I definitely recommend Laurel Ridge for female adolescents.
Laurel Ridge has made my life better in so many ways, and they will continue doing that until I no longer need help. This treatment center was a nice inpatient facility without the hospital feel. SAMMC was full at the time so I got transferred here, was placed in a mostly military unit, staff were helpful and accommodating. The food portions seemed kinda small unless you went to the cafeteria.
Was here a couple of times because of suicide attempts. Several years ago The staff is great and more than willing to help if they know you are trying. My only criticism is the doctors are outnumbered and rely too much on medication. To Mrs. Your Phone Number. Best way to reach you Email. Text message. Phone call. Tell us about the person you're helping:.
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