I can say I'm less then impressed with the program here. My son who has ODD was discharged after 2 weeks for being ODD. Mainly because he didn't connect with his therapist there and I can't fault him. I didn't care for her myself so I should have trusted my instincts when we first met her as her body language and demeanor changed the minute he wouldn't answer one of her questions.
Amazing people, speaking from experience there the staff are some of the nicest caring people there, the gym teacher was very humorous and the class staff treated the kids as if they're family, if I could go back to visit everyone after 5 years I'd be ecstatic.
Awesome children's program!! Wonderful staff and facility!!
My name is Deidre Mason,my daughter,age 15,as of two days ago,on august 2016 became an inpatient client at Claras house,the intake procedure I really believe could use more than a few changes and suggestions,it is a very nervwrecking experience beyond the norm.I am a mother,but also have been an addict and recieved care in both mental health,and chemical health care more than a few times,from adolecence on up through my early thirties,however,I have also had a year or more studies in child psych.,general psych.,drugs and health courses,and philosophy(problem solving),and to add American sign language,sociology,and Eng.111 112,generals.I have worked as a substitute teacher in chisago county,North Branch Schools,working with children with different levels of autism,It was a wonderful experience.What I'm getting at through this intro.,is that the programming here,right from the beggining,was very uncomfortable,fearfull,dull,confusing,and i realize,coming to a new facility and leaving your child with strangers will have that impact,but its much more than that,I feel there was no enlightenment,the welcoming was depressing,it was as if we were numbers versus humanity,I couldnt tell if the staff persons were real or just robots,when my daughter broke out in tears,where was the reasurring warmth your video so called promised we would feel,all we got was a dead stare and handed more papers to sign as if we were on a mission to just focus on it,I felt no spiritual guidaince ,none whatsoever,and you say you run a twelve step into claras house routine,well I would probably opt out.NO way.My daughter and im sure many patients who have walked through those doors had no trust with anyone after the three hr. Intake.I was sad,and really insecure about the care my daughter would recieve after walking out the doors,I was sick with worry,and it was to the point I have to second guess my own emotions,well It shouldnt go that far,there is definitly something wrong with the programming in the beginning.You know what they say about first impressions.Please take this seriously,the children ARE our future,discipline AND nurturing should be hand in hand from the start.These children need hope and compassion from the moment those doors open.I hope its soon.
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Mental Health. Very caring staff, accessible facility, and beautiful grounds.
They wouldn t let me listen to my type of music and tried changing my coping skills and some staff made fun of me for Loving Michael Jackson. It was torture for me
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