Northwest Behavioral Healthcare

this rating section is a mix of people who went to treatment and hated it or people who admitted their children expecting them to come out completely different people. i will tell you what the behavioral center will tell you: this facility gives your children (i am an alum of the program and have a year+ sober so i know what im talking about) the tools to create a better life. some people are not willing to change and will only pick up the bad habits of the other kids there. some are truly willing, and will come out and want to fix what is wrong. you cannot force your children to become new people just as much as you cannot force yourself to make a lifestyle change unless you do not completely surrender yourself and WANT what is being given to you, which is exactly what being sober is. i am fourtunate enough to have only gone to two treatment facilities before being WILLING to get sober. some kids take one inpatient, some take eight or twelve. the difference is all in whether or not they are or will become willing to accept help.

Dont go here, Its bullshit. Its literal hell, and gave me worse mental health problems than before I went there. lmao save yourself you memester

Hi there, I'd like to write a completely bare, and honest review. Because I was someone who went through the treatment, I feel as if I am one of the most qualified. I'd like to start off by saying I was there for mental health. Depression , suicidal ideation, the normal emo teen things, right? They have NO IDEA how to handle these cases. My therapist had a bad attitude, and the staff had a bad attitude toward my family when they decided to discharge me early. The staff there are really so kind. They're passionate about helping kids, and they really want to make your stay as bearable as possible... to a fault. There is plenty of vulgar language, talk about substances, violence, and potentially triggering things. I was lucky, because coming from Texas, the environment was very similar to the environment I had experienced in my predominantly low-income schools. I fear that if someone with a serious mental health issue was transferred to this place, it would only worsen their state. That being said, I quite enjoyed how much freedom I was given. I felt like I could be myself, like I was safe... but the drug culture is very much alive. I learned so much about different types of substances from my peers. This place works on a levels system. Before level 1, you cannot have shoes or go outside. You cannot call anyone, and I believe cannot receive calls until you upgrade to level 2. You also cannot wear makeup, go to "privs" (fun little games every night), or listen to radio. The therapists/counselors are in for 3 DAYS a week (from what I can remember). You can fill out a slip for an emergency appointment, but those seemed to take forever to process, and many a day passed where people I'd talk to would say they really needed to speak with someone. The alternative? You can take a two breaks a day in the "QR" (quiet room) for a whole "period" (every day, and consequentially every period, was like a "don't do drugs day" that you would go to in elementary school). This is essentially a completely empty room with a camera in the corner. If you are in there for punishment, however, you cannot look out the doorway and must remain the whole day. The meals are extremely hearty and delicious. Many people I talked to have been to this center more than once, so they told me that they had gained 10+ pounds the last time they had gone through this program. There was much speculation on whether or not the fattiness of the meals was to put "meat on the bones" of people who were on meth/heroin, but shouldn't they do special diets for those people, then? I must admit, I was in a much worse state before coming to this place. I was extremely deprived of social interaction, and I had lost all identity previous to my transfer to Northwest. I really didn't have much of a point to this review other than to warn people (specifically parents) of the dangers of placing anyone who has anything not related to substance abuse in this place. As mentioned before, this can cause more harm than help. Please do your research. Also, a little side note with the substance abuse treatments: nearly everyone I had met there has been through the program at least once before (as stated earlier) and repeatedly speak of how they are either only there because the court made them, and/or how they will not remain sober after discharge. From an outside perspective, this makes the treatment seem ineffective.

NW saved my granddaughters life 3 times in 2015! When everyone else in Washington State said sorry, we can't help your 15 year old addict unless she wants it. ..they said get her here and let us help! I have no doubt our girl would be dead or lost to us forever if it wasn't for them. We are eternally grateful for their willingness and ability to pull her out of a very dark place. Recovery is a long process and NW isn't the last stop on the journey, but it's a great start and they save lives everyday. The staff is amazing and so great at what they do. DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL THEM. Get help for you teen who is struggling emotionally or chemically.

I admitted my 15 year old son for anxiety, depression and severe behavioral issues because the facility told me they were a dual diagnosis facility that could help my son. My son learned more about drugs and how to better manipulate people after his 6 week stay than how to manage his particular issues. He has been home 1 week and is no better than when he went in. Probably great for people to detox in a secure environment but not the place for a person who has any serious mental issues/behaviors.