Abbey Miles

Review of Marillac Center

I stayed for 4 days and at first I thought it was ...

I stayed for 4 days and at first I thought it was hell on earth. Then I got comfortable. I am 16. I was there for depression and anxiety and I actually grew close to the other people I was there with. I did get help from the staff but at times they felt a little distant and cold. I enjoyed the art and music therapy a lot too. Also if your doctor okays if you can go off unit and eat in the cafeteria and at night go to the gym. Yes, the food wasn't the best and the beds sucked but it's just more of a reason to get better and go home. They do take stuff that you could harm yourself with but it is for a good reason. And it is boring at times, but no one said that I was going to have a blast in there. At night my family would come and visit and bring me food which was great. I met some amazing people there and I wish I could have stayed in contact with them. It was hard seeing everyone leave that you had spent your last 4 days with. But everyone is there for a reason and everyone wants to go home. So my advice to people thinking about going or sending your kids there, just know it isn't a punishment. You are going to be helped and figure out what works for you. Also just bring comfy clothes. No one cares what you look like because everyone looks like they haven't slept for days. And wear normal socks under the hospital socks. Don't wear shoes they just get in the way.