Angel Monserrate

Review of Peachford Ministries

First let me say that there are different units fo...

First let me say that there are different units for different groups of people. I was in a unit specifically for women who were diagnosed with depression, anxiety and bipolar. Yes, the first day was horrible. A new place, a new bed, tasteless food, no smoking, wake up calls, lights on in the hallway all night, no closed doors, strange (new to me) people, nurses, doctors, social workers everywhere, locked doors, restricted phone times, no cell phones and so on. But... this place saved my life. Once you open up to the program, make friends, and start accepting the reason you are there is for your safety, your healing, your growth, and you start participating in groups and activities, then you realize it s not bad after all. The doctors DO care! The staff DOES care! The social workers DO care! And you will make lifelong friends. Yes, there are rules. And if you don t follow the rules, you ll stay longer. If you show signs of aggression, you ll stay longer. They are working to get your mood stable. So until you are stable, you stay. If they have to change your medicine, you stay until they see how it affects your mood or to see if you have side effects. Everyone is going to have a different experience based on what effort they put into it. Personally, I had a great experience and made friends. I have a plan for what I need to do now that I am home. They make sure you have that plan in place before you leave. Your social worker and your doctors sign off on it. Whether you use the facility to it s fullest is up to you.

PS - all of the negative reviews are coming from unit 8 the stabilization unit, where people are detoxing. Yes, they are angry and fighting and acting the fool. Once they calm down and their mood is stabilized, they go to the appropriate unit and can get the help they need. Again, it s what you put into it that will give you results.