To begin, the bar for rehab/inpatient programs is set very low by many awful hospitals. If this was for any other hospital, my rating would be more like two stars; however, compared to other mental health and detox inpatient programs, this place is pretty nice. I stayed for eight days (three involuntary, five voluntary) for suicidal ideation, no attempt, no history of drug abuse.
***FINAL NOTES AND TIPS***
This review is really long, but I know for some people, not knowing what to expect is what keeps them from entering inpatient programs. Hopefully, these details can help make some of those people make the jump if needed.
Overall, the rules are enforced pretty relaxed. WRITTEN complaints are taken seriously. Bring lots of smokes! Heavy smokers might want to get the patch (it's no extra charge). You're not supposed to smoke on it, but no one checks who goes out on smoke breaks.
I still need to go! Everyone tells me I do so I hope the people are nice...
The food was okay and on par with most other cafeterias. It's better than what I received in high school. Breakfast became repetitive as it is the same thing every day.
***ROOM AND BOARD***
***MEDICAL TREATMENT***
***STAFF***
I was able to see a NP for physical health and the psychiatrist Dr. Isang for mental health within 24 hours. However, other people experienced longer waits. If you haven't been seen within 24 hours, FILL OUT A COMPLAINT FORM at the front desk. It'll be handled immediately. Both doctors were very knowledgeable, unrushed, and respectful. Dr. Isang is probably the best psychiatrist I've had. Her extensive experience was the most invaluable part of my whole stay. She seemed to know exactly what to do as soon as she heard my background. She had an excellent balance of professionalism and personability.
My bathroom was cleaned regularly, but you and your roommate are expected to keep your room clean. The rooms are a moderate size that didn't feel crammed. Each room has two beds that are comfortable enough. You start off with one thin blanket each, so make sure you ask for more (3-4 was the most popular amount) as the place is kept very cold. There was a limit of one pillow per person. This was disappointing, but the pillow was thickish and softish enough that it didn't affect my sleep. You can't bring your own pillows or blankets. There was also a small dresser and a spacious bookshelf for each person to keep their things. The bathrooms are set up a little weird so that there is no way to hang or drown yourself, but other than that, I had no complaints. Mental health techs check up on you multiple times a night, but the doors open completely silently, so even a light sleeper like myself did not notice this. Greenleaf provides complimentary basic hygiene products, but they suck, so make sure you bring your own. There's a hair dryer at the front desk you can use by request.
The majority of the therapists here are overtly lazy and inexperienced. I was unable to see my therapist one-on-one despite asking multiple times. Because of this, I would not recommend 2 week+ care at this facility. The most helpful part was talking to other people struggling with severe mental illness and drug abuse was life changing. There was a culture of respect and solidarity between patients.
The place is nice and well maintained. The mental health techs (the people you interact with the most) vary on bedside manner. In comparison to nurses at a typical hospital, I'd say 1/5 were fantastic, 3/5s were average, and 1/5 need to be fired for rudeness and laziness. The main nurse is VERY overworked, so she can seem rude at times, but she DOES try her best. See treatment for my review of doctors/therapists.
Something to note is that those seeming to suffer from illnesses like untreated schizophrenia appeared to be separated from people with emotional illnesses. Most of the people I interacted with had bipolar, depression, or anxiety disorders, and could pass as "normal." There were a few oddballs, but no one "scary"
Greenleaf Outpatient Counseling Center is a US Health facility based in Valdosta, Georgia. Greenleaf Outpatient Counseling Center is located at 2217 Pineview Dr, Valdosta, GA 31602, USA.
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