How to Write a Review

 


 

Ideas of things to answer:

  • When were you there?
  • What level(s) of care did you do (e.g., inpatient, residential, PHP, IOP)?
  • If applicable: Is it wheelchair accessible?
  • How many patients are there on average?
  • What genders does it treat?
  • If applicable: Do they support the gender identities of transgender and nonbinary people?
  • How often do you see a medical doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist (therapist), nutritionist, nurse, etc?
  • What is the staff-to-patient ratio?
  • What sort of therapies are used (e.g., DBT, CBT, EMDR, ACT, exposure therapy, somatic experiencing, etc.)?

Describe the average day:

  • What were meals like?
  • What sorts of food were available or served?
  • Did they supplement? How did that system work?
  • What is the policy of not complying with meals? Do most people complete their meals/snacks?
  • If applicable: Do they treat ARFID? If so, do they have a separate approach to meals for ARFID?
  • Are you able to eat vegetarian? Vegan?
  • What privileges are allowed?
  • Does it work on a level system?
  • How do you earn privileges?
  • What sort of groups do they have?
  • What was your favorite group?
  • If applicable: Is the program trauma-informed?
  • What did you like the most?
  • What did you like the least?
  • Would you recommend this program?
  • What level of activity or exercise was allowed?
  • What did people do on weekends?
  • Do you get to know your weight?
  • If applicable: How fast is the weight gain process?
  • What was the average length of stay?
  • What was the average age range?
  • How do visits/phone calls work?
  • What is the electronics policy (e.g., cell phones, iPods, Kindles, laptops, tablets)?
  • For adolescents: Did they provide time to do schoolwork or offer academic support?
  • For inpatient/residential: Are you able to go on outings/passes?
  • For PHP/IOP: What support do they provide outside of programming hours?
  • What kind of aftercare do they provide? Do they help you set up an outpatient treatment team?
  • Are there any resources for people who come from out of state/country?
  • Other?