Raime F.
1/5
I was a patient for a long time at this clinic. Things eroded when the buyout happened and things became more "for profit". I was forced to stop my meds because they had me on the wrong dosage and it caused my nervous system to collapse. I was forced to stop cold turkey. My therapist left the clinic and I decided that I wished to stick with her for continuity of care so I could complete my journey. I didn't want to start over. They have had an issue with this for a long time, constantly asking me if I wanted one of their therapists. The answer was no as I am happy where I am. Things became worse when I had an appointment with my medication manager Connie. I told her that I was going through an extended withdrawal and she wanted to give me more meds before I finished cleaning out. My Dr put a stop to it saying that I needed time to finish my withdrawal and that starting me on new meds was really bad at the time. I told Connie that I would let them know when I was ready to continue. That was November of last year. My case manager Zach left the facility because of what was going on there. I told him no worries, I'm sorry for how bad things were and I wished him the best. This left me stranded. Every month they call and ask me what my progress is. Normally I update them and that's it. This morning I was greeted with aggression before my therapy appointment. I was asked what I'm doing. I gave them a detailed rundown of my total load of care as well as the reasons why I'm not on meds "nervous system issues". I explained to them that I'm still interested in medication, vocational rehabilitation, as well as housing assistance but I cannot do anything while going through withdrawals and waiting for my body to heal. I explained that I have gone through 12 surgeries across my body in the last 2 years to preserve what is left and that I have neck, leg, eye, and spine surgeries lined up in the future. I was transferred to the clinic manager where I explained the same thing over again. I was asked if I felt that my treatment was over. I stated no and that I was waiting to heal and finish detoxing. My support was cut anyways and I told to come back and open a new case when I could "get it together". I was then hung up on. I'm a physically disabled person that's doing the best I can with what I've got. I guess that S E.A B.H.S. is only there if your able bodied. If you are disabled and can't constantly come in they will look at you as a liability and eventually cut care. I'm SMI listed and now have no mental health clinic to call home. They want you to be on meds which is fine but it makes no sense to overdose me on meds then cut me loose because I'm having to take time to rewire from it. My Dr is angry, my therapist is horrified. The staff turnover is insane, the apathy they show is not much better. It's best to realize that you are nothing more than a case number to them. Something to be exploited for gain and discarded when they can't or if it slows down. I have no plans to return unless significant changes are made.
Updated to fix various spelling and grammar errors