Posted by pulse on July 9, 2006, at 10:51:01
In reply to Re: mental health centers, posted by fca on July 5, 2006, at 20:25:44
thanx for the states in which there are these places, and the out of pocket $ for 1 month. i've read you, and had known of the meadows in az, as 2 friends went there right from hazelden (what a major DUD hazelden IS, imNho), and, then did SO very much better at the meadows. but, i couldn't for the life of me, remember the name. i never needed such a place as the meadows, but a current friend could sorely use it. the staff listed on their site is the best of the best, especially terry real!
i've been in-patient 3-4 times in detox units; also 3-4 times in psych only places, plus one detox had an on-same-floor psych unit. i never minded one bit being in with these so-called scary people that are danger to self and others. i must just have an inate way of befriending and/or managing them. it's really not hard at all.
my experiences were quite positive overall, not to mention informative. (if only my dx hadn't been wrong for all of these admissions, which all occurred within those mis-dxed 9 yrs!)
but, ahhhh ....for the days of the southern rest cure places: sitting back in rattan lounge chairs outside, drinking mint julips. only problem is that i hate alcohol, not to mention mint. iced tea, no lemon, perhaps?
pulse
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