Christa Chirichiello

Review of Community Healthlink Inc

I'm writing this review as someone now in long ter...

I'm writing this review as someone now in long term sobriety/recovery and as someone who works in the field. And someone who recently discovered my paperwork from my brief stay here.

I went to Community Healthlink around 2015. After several seizures, it was recommended that I go to further treatment and I was given a list of places to go. This was before Recovery Coaches, or anyone that would be willing to help an addict or alcoholic in the hospital setting. Beverly Hospital gave me a list and wished me luck.

I ended up getting a bed here, and it was the reason that I didn't go to treatment for years following-- because I thought all 'treatment centers' were like this.

I was alone, young, afraid, sick/homesick and it was my first time going in somewhere. I was given a bottle of Pedialyte. There were people walking around everywhere asking for medications. I just didn't want another seizure. No one communicated anything to me. My paperwork says that I saw all these people including case managers and therapists--- I did not.

All I remember was that horror show that was a bottle of Pedialyte and being told to sleep-- and no other care. Not a single human being wanted to know if I was okay. I never felt so alone in just trying to get help.

I'm putting together a list of programs for people in need and taking this off that list.

Can't believe this place is still open.