Wedgewood Christian Services Reviews

Thank God for Wedgewood.! The highly skilled and friendly counselors here saved my family! They patiently, professionally and compassionately walked my adopted child through the trauma of adoption and other issues and stood by us encouraging us along the way. They also helped our other kids deal with the negative impact of living with a person who has experienced trauma. We are all stronger because of it and we would have given up if it weren't for our awesome counselors. Appointments were always on time. Office staff was always courteous and helpful. I've been all over the city looking for quality care and educated counselors. I'm so glad we found Wedgwood.

My Husband and I went here about a year ago. He finally agreed to marriage counseling. unfortunately the female counselor we had tended to favor everything my husband had to say and dismissed all of my issues. She thought she was helping so he would continue to cone. However I always felt awfull when we left. So we quit going and now my husband refuses any counseling. We are still together but still have the same problems.
However the lady at the front desk was always so nice and kind.

Avoid the outpatient service at all costs. They canceled one appointment on me and refused me service just because I was one minute late on the next. It's better just if Wedgewood stuck to just helping kids. There are better places with outpatient services in greater G.R..

I just want to profess my sincere gratitude to Wedgewood and its staff members especially Kevin Vandenbosch for the positive influence it had on my life. They taught me what family was and that I was lovable and my life meant something.
I also want to thank Vivian for allowing my wife and daughters to attend the lives transformed fundraiser with me where I could not only express my gratitude but show what a wonderful life i have now. I wouldn't be where I am today without the amazing life skills and guidance I received from Wedgewood and its staff. You guys are truly Angel's on earth. -Antoine Neal

I stayed in one of the residential homes for a year. I was discharged with none of my records or paperwork. I called them continuously trying to get one of my records so I could have a procedure done, I was never called back. Many staff members are rude and demanding. Many staff members were transphobic and homophobic. Several staff members had ignored doctors orders for their convenience. This place was horrible. They do have an incredible program called ETP for both residents and community members. I loved the ETP program

This is okay i don't really like but i learn a lot think's there

My family has been helped by the kind counselors at Wedgwood. One counselor helped my brother deal with his anger, which made things better at home. My counselor is fun, and energetic. She encourages me to see things in a different way so that I can appreciate my brother despite his outbursts and realize that even though things aren't perfect, there is a lot of good. She knows I like to run so she always ends with a race in the hall. I always beat her. I like the ladies at the front desk too. They are always helpful and kind. I'm glad my mom brought us to Wedgwood. We're much better now.

Wedgwood is a beautiful, christian, faith based facility. Working miracles from the inside. After spending over a year in there care I am a recovered alcoholic and drug abuser. It's been over 2 years since I've been in a physical altercation. I have been able to build a positive relationship with myself, with my family, new found friends and with god. I am a hard worker, an active member in my church and NOW I'm a mentor to others:) wedgwood took me off the streets and into the hands of God.

My name is Dawn valmassei and I used to live at Wedgwood. I am thankful for all the help and support I got from the staff. It was my choice to leave

Staff Tracie Stempein at Vanderark was on central registry and they still hired her. AND I was leaving from visting my child by VA and found marijuana cigarettes right by the building.

I lived here from mid-2010 - early 2011 at the Zondervan home via Michigan DHS. This may sound like either a lifetime ago or a couple years ago although to me, now in my mid-20s this was not that long ago, especially not counting all that has happened in my life since then. The staff I knew at the time were excellent, Christian, dedicated to helping and befriending troubled youth and introducing them to Jesus Christ, and able to deflect the stress caused by their jobs. Some of them had worked for Wedgwood since the mid-90s. Unfortunately I cannot attest to their quality as of 2018, 8 years later -- some staff left while I was there, some have left their positions, the kids have aged out; I've even heard of one of my co-residents who passed away sadly. However, I feel like enough time has passed that I can evaluate what I experienced. Do your research, but I experienced excellent care at Wedgwood Christian Services. I would work here, even.

Okay So I Honestly Didnt Like The Staff Because They Were Rude And The Consuler I Had Had Me Waiting 3 Weeks 2 Go Home And Zondervan House Is So Disgusting.

My daughter became mentally unstable while staying at their respite house. The therapist put her on suicide watch. 4 hrs later she was found hanging in the closet. Thankfully she is ok medically but she should not have had access to anything that she could hurt herself with while on watch.

As a teenager I was placed in this program and if so I would really love to find some of my friends that I made there we were really close and looked out for each other and I have searched for their names on Facebook and haven't been able to find them this place back then when I was 14 it was a really good program they tried to help build confidence in us some of the people wasn't there for the children someone there for a paycheck but the home I was in it was more like independent living we got to fix our own meals we went to school off campus or on campus we had privileges we had to beyond a certain level to be able to leave on our own and go places like the shopping mall it has its effects is just on how you use them in what you're striving for

Half of the staff who works there arnt even Christian and some of them don t believe in God. It s sad for a place like this to be tarnished by some of the staff. From personal experiance I heard workers curse at children and tese them on how the children behave. It seems like there is no LOVE there but more like a holding place. When my kid went there he told me he would be better off home then ever going there. My child was missing extra meds out his bottle also I was told that staff didn t have time to listen to his issues. I ve talk to a few staff and one lady from there off campus said my kid wouldn t be there if I was a better parent!!!! It s not Wedgwood it self but the staff but as long the staff are there they do represent how Wedgwood is looked at. I pray it becomes a better place.

Im 14 years old and have been going to consoling for 3 years now. I really don't understand where all of these complaints are coming from. They have a strict no smoking indoors rule and a lot more to make it feel safe. My consoler is very kind and I depend on her a lot. The trick is just finding someone you like and can open up to, not hating on a whole company if you had one bad experience then stop coming .