I checked myself into Four Winds after numerous recommendations thinking I was going to get a head start on coping with my fight with PTSD. After 3 days of being disregarded and realizing I was not going to get the help I had hoped for, I requested to leave. They assured me that things would turn around and I just needed to focus on myself regardless of those around me so I attended every group, participated, took notes and realized nothing more than the fact that the groups are merely there to make the day appears structured.
You are woken up at 6:30am and have a total of 3, 45min-1 hour groups throughout the day. Not exactly a time consumer. If you're lucky you'll meet with your therapist once or twice and if you show or express and concern you will be treated as a "problem". A majority of the staff was either disregarding or incredibly rude. You are nothing more than a name on a checklist. You could be sobbing in a corner and not a single member of staff will so much as glance in your direction let alone offer support. I went in with an open mind and left with nothing more than disappointment and anger for not only the lack of care I received but the lack of care for every other person in my unit. The only positive I can say about the experience was the friendships I left with. I wouldn't recommend this place to anybody especially those suffering with any sort of depression or mental illness.
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