How to Write a Review

 

Making the decision to go to treatment is very involved. We all have similar questions and wonder what the current centers have to offer. The goal of this site is for people to share their experiences and build an evolving database of reviews, questions and answers that people often share. With the feedback from others, I hope you can make the best decision for yourself along with providing feedback for others.

Everyone has been extremely respectful, and it is YOU who has made this a great resource. So, thank you very much, and thank you for your patience with the transition. As a reminder, you can view the site guidelines about how to write a review here. Below is a general list of questions that might help you get started.

Please still feel free to answer with honest critiques. If you have any questions, please email me. Thank you again!

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?
  • 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?
  • If applicable: How is the program responding to COVID? (Less patients, virtual programming, no visitors, masks, social distancing, etc)
  • Other?