Abby E

Review of Carrier Clinic

ok so Carrier Clinic Isn't THAT bad. I read the ot...

ok so Carrier Clinic Isn't THAT bad. I read the other reviews put up and I'm laughing. I've been admitted there four times and I personally was in the adolescent unit so I don't know about the adult units. But the staff would absolutly never ever sell drugs to paitent or not help them when they are in physical pain. That's hilarious, I can name all of the staff names there and not one would ever even say something like that aloud. Ok sure, I had a issue with about two separate staff members, but that's just life. You can't like everyone. But also I mean it's not a miracle stay, you do some basic therapy (some therapist are more helpful than others) art, you talk to the people on your "wing" and you play cards and do some more therapy. One complaint I do agree with down below was the fact the meds are annoying, I wasn't given my meds one night which is really weird for a psychiatric facility, also they changed my meds too without really informing me.
But honestly overall, it's not a hell house, you are 100% safe from hurting yourself and anyone hurting you, and the staff is actually quite nice most of the time. They just get annoyed when paitents are rude to them, because it is rude. they are people too.
There are certainly better places but if you wanna stay close and just need a decent 5 day stay, Carrier is pretty good. Don't listen to the other reviews. Believe me I know, I've been there 4 times remember?
If your looking for a child/parent/loved one some other facilities are:
Summit Oaks Psychiatric Hospital
Hampton Mental Hospital
Four Winds Mental Hospital (highly HIGHLY recommend but it's a drive if you live in NJ, it's in upstate NY but absolutely amazing and beautiful and so helpful there. worth the trip for me)