These people do more harm than good.

These people do more harm than good.

I went there to enroll into their outpatient program. I set an appointment to be assessed.

In order to receive the "free" assessment, they wanted my insurance information. They would not let me have the appointment without it so I gave it to them. My wife and I waited well over an hour past the scheduled appointment time before we were finally seen. This was on a Saturday, and was a scheduled appointment, and they were NOT busy (we were the only people there).

The receptionist handed my paperwork to the assessor and said we were "walk ins".

Long story short, after answering some vague questions and not being asked any clarifying questions, the assessor placed me on an involuntary hold illegally (Colorado Law has clear and specific criteria that must be met for a 72 hour M1 hold, which I did not meet, and didn't even know about until my Psychologist told me they were holding me illegally).

Over the course of the next 2 days, they lied to me multiple times, "lost" my visitor/communication paperwork multiple times (causing interruptions in my ability to communicate with my psychologist and wife, and see my wife) in retaliation for my non-compliance, attempted to coerce me into taking medications prescribed by a psychiatrist who hadn't even seen or talked to me, attempted to coerce me into signing paperwork agreeing to stay for an extended duration, all non compliance (refusal to take medications, refusal to sign paperwork, threats of lawsuits, citation of Colorado Law as provided by my Psychologist, refusal to answer questions, sarcastic observations, demands to be released, etc) was met with threats of force and/or extended stay beyond the hold.

I was released early from the hold after my Psychologist called the corporate office and explained my situation, and I personally informed a Director who happened to be on site in the cafeteria that I would be bringing legal action.

I was told my Psychologist wanted me to cooperate and stay there (outright fabrication, as she never said this). I was told my Wife wanted me there (another fabrication). I was told by *MULTIPLE* staff I should not have been admitted.

They assured my Psychologist I would be reassessed in the morning. I was, and the individual who did the assessment agreed I should not have been admitted. She required a concurring opinion in order to release me. She went to get the weekend Psychiatrist on duty, and he refused to see me, so I was stuck until Monday.

More lies, more coercion.

Monday morning was when I saw the Director, and within 2 hours of speaking with him I was released, 24 hours early.

Even during the discharge process, there were more lies and coercion, and attempts to get me to sign paperwork agreeing to stay there for an extended duration.

As I was walking off the unit, they demanded a urine sample, saying it was supposed to have been taken when I was admitted, but they forgot. More coercion, they threatened to keep me if I did not provide the sample. I peed in the cup and left.

I requested all of their records in accordance with Colorado law. They provided most, but not all, of my records. Conspicuously missing were the reports for the ~$2,000 worth of blood work/urinalysis I was billed for (oh, did I mention they never actually drew blood from me?). When I contacted them to ask where these were, they said they had no record of performing any lab work or taking any specimens to run labs on.

More than a year after this experience, and I am still suffering PTSD from it which also cost me my job ($120,000 per annum).

They haven't just done this with me, but with many people, especially those with means and/or good insurance. If you're poor, bad/no insurance, or homeless, they can't get you out the door fast enough, regardless of your need. But if you have means, good insurance, etc. beware, they will do everything possible to imprison you for as long as possible.

They prey on the mentally ill, causing more problems than they solve.