0|>_',G! If you have a disability, they couldn't care less. A lovely patient who saw what happened stepped forward to help me up and he pushed her back and snapped someone that size is going to break your back! Eventually I found the grit to push myself back up on my hands but with no help from anyone at that hospital. During visitation, there is one child there that screams constantly and he was grating my nerves. At Peachford Hospital, our aim is to help our patients heal mentally and emotionally. We offer inpatient and outpatient treatment services tailored to each individuals needs. By working with the patient and their family, our mental health professionals provide strategies that assist them in the recovery process. This sounds like a prison but we are trusting them to help our kids.. all they seemed to care about was medicating my child, which I didnt allow and after my first visitation they trued to get me to sign him in voluntarily. We did our discharge and family counseling on Friday morning; but, late Friday afternoon, I got a call from her doctor stating that she wanted to try her on a new medicine and would monitor her then let me know on Saturday how she was doing. 0)4 A)@XsH0^{j|) cV r85fbk c`\ A nightmare. She told Channel 2s Mike Petchenik that she dropped her son off for treatment at Peachford Hospital in Dunwoody, and later learned someone on the inside gave him drugs. They treat patients like criminals. they don't let you visit with your family for very long and the wait was 4 plus hours it was omg so I hope this place gets shut down. %%EOF Waste of money and that is all this place wants is your money and insurance. The food was inedible. I will NEVER go back to this place. If I was such a risk to myself why did my doctor completely neglect me? I went in there for depression but staying there didn't help it cause the depression worst. Theyre not monitored, like every minute, because were outpatient, the director continues on the recorded phone call. %PDF-1.4 % During this time, while in our rooms trying to sleep, they would run and slide in the rooms, make stupid faces, sing songs, bang the door open and shut a few times, all while both staff members would be laughing to each other hysterically. I REPEAT NEVER SIGN THIS FORM. 0000004154 00000 n The doctor himself, that couldnt be bothered to see me once in there, later said he failed me and I shouldnt have been in there in the first place. All I needed was a medication switch that could easily have been supervised outside of the hospital, yet his nurse lied to me, lied to the police and lied on my medical notes. is cash Case opinion for GA Court of Appeals CHARTER PEACHFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC v. KOHOUT. this place sounds like something out of a horror movie. So once I was finally able to go home I had very severe drug withdraws which landed me in the er. They Smyrna police did nothing. I was so sleep deprived and pumped with unnecessary drugs that I was zombified. The doctor's, Social Worker, nurses and staff were all aware of this and when I would go to the extremely rude Medication Nurse "June" she would YELL "You Ain't Gonna Reject This Soon Now Go SIT DOWN". Thats not optimal. 0000002962 00000 n Located in the beautiful Dunwoody neighborhood of Atlanta, Peachfords facilities feature individual units for children, adolescents, adults and seniors, serving residents of Georgia and beyond. At Peachford, our team of professionals are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients. Hope is what drives us. As far as doctors visits, they few and very short. Theresa W. spent 78 hours in the emergency room at Emory Adventist Hospital in Smyrna, even though she had been accepted at Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital more than 24 hours earlier. Todays article originated with a call from a mental health advocate who had heard of lengthy waits for admission to state hospitals. Did you ever find an attorney? Sitting for hours with unprofessional counselors playing stupid games or talking about depression - I am NOT depressed. peach ford hospital was not helpful to me or my family either they didnt help us they told my mom i wasnt sick that i was stable the doctors there have poor quality training and they give u shots sometimes for no reason they dont k what they are doing i think they should get shut down and never open agian they treat the patients like dogs like they arent human i had to go to another hospital i said i was well i really wasnt i hated it there no one gets cured and the ones who say they do probaly dont they probably just say it to get out of there! WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta facebook feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta twitter feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta instagram feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta youtube feed(Opens a new window). Then, due to a lack of beds, his case summary said, Barrow ultimately chose to send the patient home without any treatment.. Most rehab facilities in Georgia provide patients with a dual diagnosis. Peachford Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, openly supports and fully commits to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of all individuals I was forced to stay there by the doctors for another day. Group therapy was only therapy offered and was a joke. She fell during the night and broke her hip. 807, 816(2), 163 S.E. I stopped a car outside my house because I was afraid to go back inside, and begged them to call 911 for an intruder in my house. Well she didn't see the doctor until 7:30PM so she was confined to her room the whole day. Signed, My brother received a black eye, allegedly from, falling out of a chair. Richard finally got into the Cobb crisis unit. Don't tell people, "you got into this mess and they are there to put you in your place and teach you right from wrong." I am glad you did not have a horrific experience there like I did, but it sounds like you weren't sick and didn't need to be in a hospital in the first place. In addition my suitcase and everything in it on unit 15 was stolen. I was admitted into Peachford Feb 28 of last year on account of threatening to [censored] because my parents found out I had dated a girl (I am a girl myself). She was obviously singled out because of her religious practice. At 3:28 p.m. that Friday, Crouch e-mailed Frank Shelp, the states behavioral health commissioner. This was abusive, despicable and I believe a criminal procedure. No materials from this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. trailer Or the day after that. xref ~` `{ I had checked myself in this hospital to receive some help. This place needs to be shut down. After several I wanted to scream - NO- go somewhere else. So Richard entered the labyrinth of Georgias mental health system. It is the biggest fraud I have ever seen. Please call me at [protected]. Share your photos and videos with others to prove the truth of your words. I asked if they were going to let the other patients know for their safety and she abruptly hung up. You obviously can't see it from the point of view of someone who is sick and really needs help. Many are psychotic or suicidal, a threat to themselves or others a volatile group of people not getting the psychiatric care they need. Call Ms. Barbara Belcore, Health Care Section Healthcare Facility Regulation Divison [protected] Later, Crouch said, Shelp told him his staff had assured him the state facilities had enough beds to handle the long weekends demand, Crouch said. I get lock up because I got angry with my new health insurance on the phone and they think I am going to [censored]. Some trick or artifice must be employed to prevent inquiry, elude investigation, or mislead and hinder the plaintiff from obtaining information necessary to reveal the existence of a Rehab.com is an advertising-supported online consumer resource that provides information about a variety of rehabilitation and therapy services and resources. On the brink of hitting the nation's legal borrowing limit on Thursday, the government is resorting to extraordinary measures to avoid a default. If hed have bothered to spend some time with me in the hospital then perhaps I could have told him what I was suffering, but I never got the opportunity. The AJC also analyzed state data on hospital admissions and interviewed health care executives, physicians and others. Like the previous patient stated above, "If you weren't crazy before you went in, you would be when you left." An investigation needs to be opened against this institution, cause something wasnt right. Dual diagnosis gives rehab the means to treat addiction while restoring mental and emotional health. He just stood there over me yelling. And the irony is if you are raped in Georgia the only program is at Grady. Now my life is ruined. It became an amazing experience for me. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. WebElderly mother was checked in voluntarily for side effects related to Parkinson's disease and treatment. Emory was never contacted. As far as the nurses/counselors - they treated us like criminals. The rooms are locked and not available during the day. Peachtree Mental Hospital is a very scary place to be. June Med Nurse should be fired as well as her buddy Shay. we weren't allow to go pee for 4 to sometimes 5 hours later. should I consult a lawyer? startxref The group session and the way patients are treated at Peachford is a joke. This comment was posted by a verified customer. Worst of all they recommended she put a sheet or a pillow case on her head instead! It's been years, and I still have nightmares about that place. Peachford Hospital is a private rehab located in Atlanta, Georgia. It was cold at night the blankets were thin and they told us when to go outside and when to use the restroom. Patients may spend a day or two in the observation area known in the hospital simply as chairs before the medical staff has to decide whether to move them into hospital beds, try to transfer them to state hospitals or let them leave. I should also mention that on the following day, nurses, doctors, and staff forgot to administer his medication and it was not until he called me at 4 pm that he mentioned this to me and I urged him to do approach a professional about this, at which time they gave him all but one medicine, an important antipsychotic that he had been taking. They were very helpful, kind, empathetic, and pleasant, I wondered if they had finally been reprimanded for their previously bad treatment. Because the debt cap I can't even begin to convey the level of unprofessional, degrading, purely rude, and borderline illegal behavior exhibited by the staff of the mental illness ward at this "hospital." During my time here, all the other patients should be investigated to even make sure We also need to have the accountability, that the programs that theyre involved in are going to be monitored, the students are safe and protected, and that they are not going to be left unsupervised. My life has been distroyed. they had me overmedicated my whole time there. She was there 3 days and wasn't asked until the 3rd day to remover her hijad (Muslim head dress). My ! She then tried to lie and told me she called me several times. Today I sent a seven page letter to CCHR. 30346, (Minimum of 35 characters and a maximum of 1000 characters), By clicking the Post Review below button you agree to Rehab.com's, Miramar Recovery Center - Newport Beach Rehab, Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital - Behavioral Health, Western Montana Mental Health Center - Dakota Place. I was also blessed with a very sweet social worker who told me to talk to her if I ever needed anything, plus Mr Perry can put a smile on anyones face as long as you have the right attitude going in here. WebAddress and Phone Number for Peachford Hospital, a Hospital, at Peachford Road, Atlanta GA. Name Peachford Hospital Suggest Edit Address 2151 Peachford Road Atlanta , Georgia , 30338 Phone 770-455-3200 Website peachford.com Peachford Hospital Details Type Psychiatric Hospital NAICS Description Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals I was there last week and the descriptions in these reviews are still accurate. But the placement counselor complained that other patients were admitted while Richard had been passed over, according to the summary. He also gave me meds that he never told me about. Shouldnt it be their responsibility to know what their patients go through in a place they send them to? For almost two years I would wake up from having a dream that I was being chase by a white light. I am with a neurologist and he cannot find anything to ease the horrific pain I have now been in for the years since it happened. He kept me an extra day because he "thought" I was not ready (or my insurance would cover it - more $$$ for Peachford). I never received a call from her social worker until I threatened to report her on her voice mail. However, like about two dozen others, it pays Peachford to assess psychiatric patients in its emergency room and find appropriate places for their treatment. Peachford Hospital - violation of hippa laws, Peachford Hospital - not getting a report on whats is going on, Peachford Hospital - rude staff/uncomfortable beds/ and more, Peachford Hospital - patient rights totally violated, Peachford Hospital - communication /over medicating, Peachford Hospital - medication, treatment, c. diff and abuse. I wasnt a risk to myself, but she lied to the police and had me dragged over to the hospital anyway. NEVER EVER allow your child to go to Peachford or even consider sending your child there. This type of behavior happened all night, every night, every 15 minutes. In April 2020, Peachford Hospital filed a special appearance answer and moved the trial court to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. dual diagnosis. They leave long and lasting scares! And they are always placed on your upper leg. Thank you Melissa McMahon. They didn't tell him that he needed to call me with the patient ID number. It does seem odd to me that Peachford Hospital discharged my son without his meds, without communicating with me how difficult it would be to find these meds and absolutely NO CONCERN that he would be almost 48 hours without taking his meds, which very well could send him into withdrawals. And the facility has NO availability for physical activity. First, people don't ask to be mentally ill. Would you tell a cancer patient that they got themselves into this mess? They let my sister go kneading that she was going home to an abusive guy who does drugs. This place is ridiculous. They screamed at patients for no real reason. Shop; Travel; Watch; Read Rehab.com does not guarantee the quality of care provided, or the results to be achieved, by any rehab or therapy service or treatment facility you might find through us. I cant wear clothes inside my home or have a sheet over me at night because it burns too much. They hop on an elevator and ride directly to the 13th floor. The sleeping arrangements were horrible. I can't believe that the State of Georgia puts up with this. She believes someone should hold the the facility accountable for allowing this to happen. Yes, to all above complaints. So they put my life at risk, and I barely slept for days without the machine, even tho the incompetent nurse who sent me there against my will promised me I would have one. I ended up in the ER after having a severe panic attack from not getting the drugs that peachford forced me to take my entire stay. The 72 hour stay is only a way for these torture hospitals to make money. Featured review. We have no in-house beds available holding in the [emergency department]., The next day, the Medical College of Georgia, also in Augusta, posted its own warning: We are on adult psych diversion until further notice.. But its the best we have to offer at this point.. My other doctors did nothing. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care. Was not given anti rejection medications until after missing 6 doses for a newly transplanted cadaver organ. 0 95 19 They acknowledged, however, that state hospital admissions are down by 28 percent just since last July. I talked to an anonymous source who was recently sent to an emergency mental health facility called Peachford Hospital in Dunwoody, GA. My friend was having suicidal ideations, and the hospital concluded that they were in need of help from an emergency facility. The articles prompted the U.S. Justice Department to open a civil rights investigation into Georgias mental health system. Among Gradys patients, psychosis is the third most-frequent diagnosis. The additional costs, health care executives said, reflect longer waits for transfers to state hospitals. 0000003531 00000 n The mother of one of those patients is angry. Also, I had thyroid cancer removed shortly before the admittance during assessments and when I meet Dr.Medhi and the medical staff, they refused a copyo my medical records. I agree it wasn't an experience that i ever want to go again. I do not recommend a mental hospital unless it is absolutely necessary considering even if you had no reason to go there people will still judge you for it, but overall Peachford is an okay place to be. I watched them deny a homeless woman a pair of disposable underwear and made her stand there and pee herself because there was a line to the only toilet and they wouldnt let her into her room for a second under supervision if that was the issue, and just stood there and snapped at her no you can pee yourself and in the end she couldnt hold it any longer and she did. In the phone recording, the director told the parents they had kicked out the patient who brought the drugs into the facility, and notified Dunwoody police of the incident. Please everyone else needs to contact them. Peachford hospital does not treat the mentally ill, they abuse them. As written by others, is is policy for the "nurses" to do bed checks every 15 minutes. I have Parkinson's and have had Deep Brain Stimulation. Things are backing up all over.. son was admitted to the hospital, under dual diagnosis, he was under suicidal watch along with substance abuse. Peachford Hospital takes patient privacy seriously. So if I was a risk to myself as his nurse claimed I was, why did he then neglect me completely once I was in there? Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Also there was a certain malaise and a "I-don't-care" attitude, not to mention downright rudeness permeating the whole staff. Also, brag on staff members when they do any slightly nice gesture, like give you a tylenol when you have a blinding migraine. She has been there a few days and wants to come home. I was crying in agony because they hadnt given me the replacement drug I was promised, but they didnt care, they just yelled at me to shut up. I was a little appalled that after only 5 days in the hospital and being administered Subxone while interned, they were discharging him with no medicine, and nothing planned to deal with withdrawals. is physical activity helps people feel better! Its not our specialty.. I was never acknowledged as a person. Report No. I recently outlined the serious problems I had with Peachford Hell, and with the Doctor that sent him there, Dr. Gary Fiegel. Number one rule for depression, addiction etc. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members. On June 5, hours after Richards suicide attempt, an emergency room doctor committed him to a state psychiatric hospital. 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If you enjoyed this article, Get email updates (It’s Free) No related posts.'/> 0|>_',G! If you have a disability, they couldn't care less. A lovely patient who saw what happened stepped forward to help me up and he pushed her back and snapped someone that size is going to break your back! Eventually I found the grit to push myself back up on my hands but with no help from anyone at that hospital. During visitation, there is one child there that screams constantly and he was grating my nerves. At Peachford Hospital, our aim is to help our patients heal mentally and emotionally. We offer inpatient and outpatient treatment services tailored to each individuals needs. By working with the patient and their family, our mental health professionals provide strategies that assist them in the recovery process. This sounds like a prison but we are trusting them to help our kids.. all they seemed to care about was medicating my child, which I didnt allow and after my first visitation they trued to get me to sign him in voluntarily. We did our discharge and family counseling on Friday morning; but, late Friday afternoon, I got a call from her doctor stating that she wanted to try her on a new medicine and would monitor her then let me know on Saturday how she was doing. 0)4 A)@XsH0^{j|) cV r85fbk c`\ A nightmare. She told Channel 2s Mike Petchenik that she dropped her son off for treatment at Peachford Hospital in Dunwoody, and later learned someone on the inside gave him drugs. They treat patients like criminals. they don't let you visit with your family for very long and the wait was 4 plus hours it was omg so I hope this place gets shut down. %%EOF Waste of money and that is all this place wants is your money and insurance. The food was inedible. I will NEVER go back to this place. If I was such a risk to myself why did my doctor completely neglect me? I went in there for depression but staying there didn't help it cause the depression worst. Theyre not monitored, like every minute, because were outpatient, the director continues on the recorded phone call. %PDF-1.4 % During this time, while in our rooms trying to sleep, they would run and slide in the rooms, make stupid faces, sing songs, bang the door open and shut a few times, all while both staff members would be laughing to each other hysterically. I REPEAT NEVER SIGN THIS FORM. 0000004154 00000 n The doctor himself, that couldnt be bothered to see me once in there, later said he failed me and I shouldnt have been in there in the first place. All I needed was a medication switch that could easily have been supervised outside of the hospital, yet his nurse lied to me, lied to the police and lied on my medical notes. is cash Case opinion for GA Court of Appeals CHARTER PEACHFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC v. KOHOUT. this place sounds like something out of a horror movie. So once I was finally able to go home I had very severe drug withdraws which landed me in the er. They Smyrna police did nothing. I was so sleep deprived and pumped with unnecessary drugs that I was zombified. The doctor's, Social Worker, nurses and staff were all aware of this and when I would go to the extremely rude Medication Nurse "June" she would YELL "You Ain't Gonna Reject This Soon Now Go SIT DOWN". Thats not optimal. 0000002962 00000 n Located in the beautiful Dunwoody neighborhood of Atlanta, Peachfords facilities feature individual units for children, adolescents, adults and seniors, serving residents of Georgia and beyond. At Peachford, our team of professionals are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients. Hope is what drives us. As far as doctors visits, they few and very short. Theresa W. spent 78 hours in the emergency room at Emory Adventist Hospital in Smyrna, even though she had been accepted at Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital more than 24 hours earlier. Todays article originated with a call from a mental health advocate who had heard of lengthy waits for admission to state hospitals. Did you ever find an attorney? Sitting for hours with unprofessional counselors playing stupid games or talking about depression - I am NOT depressed. peach ford hospital was not helpful to me or my family either they didnt help us they told my mom i wasnt sick that i was stable the doctors there have poor quality training and they give u shots sometimes for no reason they dont k what they are doing i think they should get shut down and never open agian they treat the patients like dogs like they arent human i had to go to another hospital i said i was well i really wasnt i hated it there no one gets cured and the ones who say they do probaly dont they probably just say it to get out of there! WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta facebook feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta twitter feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta instagram feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta youtube feed(Opens a new window). Then, due to a lack of beds, his case summary said, Barrow ultimately chose to send the patient home without any treatment.. Most rehab facilities in Georgia provide patients with a dual diagnosis. Peachford Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, openly supports and fully commits to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of all individuals I was forced to stay there by the doctors for another day. Group therapy was only therapy offered and was a joke. She fell during the night and broke her hip. 807, 816(2), 163 S.E. I stopped a car outside my house because I was afraid to go back inside, and begged them to call 911 for an intruder in my house. Well she didn't see the doctor until 7:30PM so she was confined to her room the whole day. Signed, My brother received a black eye, allegedly from, falling out of a chair. Richard finally got into the Cobb crisis unit. Don't tell people, "you got into this mess and they are there to put you in your place and teach you right from wrong." I am glad you did not have a horrific experience there like I did, but it sounds like you weren't sick and didn't need to be in a hospital in the first place. In addition my suitcase and everything in it on unit 15 was stolen. I was admitted into Peachford Feb 28 of last year on account of threatening to [censored] because my parents found out I had dated a girl (I am a girl myself). She was obviously singled out because of her religious practice. At 3:28 p.m. that Friday, Crouch e-mailed Frank Shelp, the states behavioral health commissioner. This was abusive, despicable and I believe a criminal procedure. No materials from this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. trailer Or the day after that. xref ~` `{ I had checked myself in this hospital to receive some help. This place needs to be shut down. After several I wanted to scream - NO- go somewhere else. So Richard entered the labyrinth of Georgias mental health system. It is the biggest fraud I have ever seen. Please call me at [protected]. Share your photos and videos with others to prove the truth of your words. I asked if they were going to let the other patients know for their safety and she abruptly hung up. You obviously can't see it from the point of view of someone who is sick and really needs help. Many are psychotic or suicidal, a threat to themselves or others a volatile group of people not getting the psychiatric care they need. Call Ms. Barbara Belcore, Health Care Section Healthcare Facility Regulation Divison [protected] Later, Crouch said, Shelp told him his staff had assured him the state facilities had enough beds to handle the long weekends demand, Crouch said. I get lock up because I got angry with my new health insurance on the phone and they think I am going to [censored]. Some trick or artifice must be employed to prevent inquiry, elude investigation, or mislead and hinder the plaintiff from obtaining information necessary to reveal the existence of a Rehab.com is an advertising-supported online consumer resource that provides information about a variety of rehabilitation and therapy services and resources. On the brink of hitting the nation's legal borrowing limit on Thursday, the government is resorting to extraordinary measures to avoid a default. If hed have bothered to spend some time with me in the hospital then perhaps I could have told him what I was suffering, but I never got the opportunity. The AJC also analyzed state data on hospital admissions and interviewed health care executives, physicians and others. Like the previous patient stated above, "If you weren't crazy before you went in, you would be when you left." An investigation needs to be opened against this institution, cause something wasnt right. Dual diagnosis gives rehab the means to treat addiction while restoring mental and emotional health. He just stood there over me yelling. And the irony is if you are raped in Georgia the only program is at Grady. Now my life is ruined. It became an amazing experience for me. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. WebElderly mother was checked in voluntarily for side effects related to Parkinson's disease and treatment. Emory was never contacted. As far as the nurses/counselors - they treated us like criminals. The rooms are locked and not available during the day. Peachtree Mental Hospital is a very scary place to be. June Med Nurse should be fired as well as her buddy Shay. we weren't allow to go pee for 4 to sometimes 5 hours later. should I consult a lawyer? startxref The group session and the way patients are treated at Peachford is a joke. This comment was posted by a verified customer. Worst of all they recommended she put a sheet or a pillow case on her head instead! It's been years, and I still have nightmares about that place. Peachford Hospital is a private rehab located in Atlanta, Georgia. It was cold at night the blankets were thin and they told us when to go outside and when to use the restroom. Patients may spend a day or two in the observation area known in the hospital simply as chairs before the medical staff has to decide whether to move them into hospital beds, try to transfer them to state hospitals or let them leave. I should also mention that on the following day, nurses, doctors, and staff forgot to administer his medication and it was not until he called me at 4 pm that he mentioned this to me and I urged him to do approach a professional about this, at which time they gave him all but one medicine, an important antipsychotic that he had been taking. They were very helpful, kind, empathetic, and pleasant, I wondered if they had finally been reprimanded for their previously bad treatment. Because the debt cap I can't even begin to convey the level of unprofessional, degrading, purely rude, and borderline illegal behavior exhibited by the staff of the mental illness ward at this "hospital." During my time here, all the other patients should be investigated to even make sure We also need to have the accountability, that the programs that theyre involved in are going to be monitored, the students are safe and protected, and that they are not going to be left unsupervised. My life has been distroyed. they had me overmedicated my whole time there. She was there 3 days and wasn't asked until the 3rd day to remover her hijad (Muslim head dress). My ! She then tried to lie and told me she called me several times. Today I sent a seven page letter to CCHR. 30346, (Minimum of 35 characters and a maximum of 1000 characters), By clicking the Post Review below button you agree to Rehab.com's, Miramar Recovery Center - Newport Beach Rehab, Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital - Behavioral Health, Western Montana Mental Health Center - Dakota Place. I was also blessed with a very sweet social worker who told me to talk to her if I ever needed anything, plus Mr Perry can put a smile on anyones face as long as you have the right attitude going in here. WebAddress and Phone Number for Peachford Hospital, a Hospital, at Peachford Road, Atlanta GA. Name Peachford Hospital Suggest Edit Address 2151 Peachford Road Atlanta , Georgia , 30338 Phone 770-455-3200 Website peachford.com Peachford Hospital Details Type Psychiatric Hospital NAICS Description Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals I was there last week and the descriptions in these reviews are still accurate. But the placement counselor complained that other patients were admitted while Richard had been passed over, according to the summary. He also gave me meds that he never told me about. Shouldnt it be their responsibility to know what their patients go through in a place they send them to? For almost two years I would wake up from having a dream that I was being chase by a white light. I am with a neurologist and he cannot find anything to ease the horrific pain I have now been in for the years since it happened. He kept me an extra day because he "thought" I was not ready (or my insurance would cover it - more $$$ for Peachford). I never received a call from her social worker until I threatened to report her on her voice mail. However, like about two dozen others, it pays Peachford to assess psychiatric patients in its emergency room and find appropriate places for their treatment. Peachford Hospital - violation of hippa laws, Peachford Hospital - not getting a report on whats is going on, Peachford Hospital - rude staff/uncomfortable beds/ and more, Peachford Hospital - patient rights totally violated, Peachford Hospital - communication /over medicating, Peachford Hospital - medication, treatment, c. diff and abuse. I wasnt a risk to myself, but she lied to the police and had me dragged over to the hospital anyway. NEVER EVER allow your child to go to Peachford or even consider sending your child there. This type of behavior happened all night, every night, every 15 minutes. In April 2020, Peachford Hospital filed a special appearance answer and moved the trial court to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. dual diagnosis. They leave long and lasting scares! And they are always placed on your upper leg. Thank you Melissa McMahon. They didn't tell him that he needed to call me with the patient ID number. It does seem odd to me that Peachford Hospital discharged my son without his meds, without communicating with me how difficult it would be to find these meds and absolutely NO CONCERN that he would be almost 48 hours without taking his meds, which very well could send him into withdrawals. And the facility has NO availability for physical activity. First, people don't ask to be mentally ill. Would you tell a cancer patient that they got themselves into this mess? They let my sister go kneading that she was going home to an abusive guy who does drugs. This place is ridiculous. They screamed at patients for no real reason. Shop; Travel; Watch; Read Rehab.com does not guarantee the quality of care provided, or the results to be achieved, by any rehab or therapy service or treatment facility you might find through us. I cant wear clothes inside my home or have a sheet over me at night because it burns too much. They hop on an elevator and ride directly to the 13th floor. The sleeping arrangements were horrible. I can't believe that the State of Georgia puts up with this. She believes someone should hold the the facility accountable for allowing this to happen. Yes, to all above complaints. So they put my life at risk, and I barely slept for days without the machine, even tho the incompetent nurse who sent me there against my will promised me I would have one. I ended up in the ER after having a severe panic attack from not getting the drugs that peachford forced me to take my entire stay. The 72 hour stay is only a way for these torture hospitals to make money. Featured review. We have no in-house beds available holding in the [emergency department]., The next day, the Medical College of Georgia, also in Augusta, posted its own warning: We are on adult psych diversion until further notice.. But its the best we have to offer at this point.. My other doctors did nothing. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care. Was not given anti rejection medications until after missing 6 doses for a newly transplanted cadaver organ. 0 95 19 They acknowledged, however, that state hospital admissions are down by 28 percent just since last July. I talked to an anonymous source who was recently sent to an emergency mental health facility called Peachford Hospital in Dunwoody, GA. My friend was having suicidal ideations, and the hospital concluded that they were in need of help from an emergency facility. The articles prompted the U.S. Justice Department to open a civil rights investigation into Georgias mental health system. Among Gradys patients, psychosis is the third most-frequent diagnosis. The additional costs, health care executives said, reflect longer waits for transfers to state hospitals. 0000003531 00000 n The mother of one of those patients is angry. Also, I had thyroid cancer removed shortly before the admittance during assessments and when I meet Dr.Medhi and the medical staff, they refused a copyo my medical records. I agree it wasn't an experience that i ever want to go again. I do not recommend a mental hospital unless it is absolutely necessary considering even if you had no reason to go there people will still judge you for it, but overall Peachford is an okay place to be. I watched them deny a homeless woman a pair of disposable underwear and made her stand there and pee herself because there was a line to the only toilet and they wouldnt let her into her room for a second under supervision if that was the issue, and just stood there and snapped at her no you can pee yourself and in the end she couldnt hold it any longer and she did. In the phone recording, the director told the parents they had kicked out the patient who brought the drugs into the facility, and notified Dunwoody police of the incident. Please everyone else needs to contact them. Peachford hospital does not treat the mentally ill, they abuse them. As written by others, is is policy for the "nurses" to do bed checks every 15 minutes. I have Parkinson's and have had Deep Brain Stimulation. Things are backing up all over.. son was admitted to the hospital, under dual diagnosis, he was under suicidal watch along with substance abuse. Peachford Hospital takes patient privacy seriously. So if I was a risk to myself as his nurse claimed I was, why did he then neglect me completely once I was in there? Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Also there was a certain malaise and a "I-don't-care" attitude, not to mention downright rudeness permeating the whole staff. Also, brag on staff members when they do any slightly nice gesture, like give you a tylenol when you have a blinding migraine. She has been there a few days and wants to come home. I was crying in agony because they hadnt given me the replacement drug I was promised, but they didnt care, they just yelled at me to shut up. I was a little appalled that after only 5 days in the hospital and being administered Subxone while interned, they were discharging him with no medicine, and nothing planned to deal with withdrawals. is physical activity helps people feel better! Its not our specialty.. I was never acknowledged as a person. Report No. I recently outlined the serious problems I had with Peachford Hell, and with the Doctor that sent him there, Dr. Gary Fiegel. Number one rule for depression, addiction etc. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members. On June 5, hours after Richards suicide attempt, an emergency room doctor committed him to a state psychiatric hospital. 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0000001172 00000 n I myself already disliked peachford bc the staff was rude and hearing the stories my son told. Dunwoody, They could not provide any written policy that required her to remove it and they threatened to transfer her to the stabilization unit if she did not remove it. They should be shut down. When the mother questioned the director further, she learned that it happened at time when no one was supervising the patients. the doctor who wrote my prescription to take home with me messed up and the pharmacy was not able to fill it. Regular patients, though, often bypass both the outpatient clinic and the emergency room, Green said. I would never wish his place on my worst enemy DO NOT GO TO PEACHFORD! I have retained an attorney and he will be more than willing to listen to you if you have a valid claim. C. Diff is a highly contagious illness and asked them to please send me to the transplant unit at Emory as I was having sever stomach aches and diarrhea. Over a year and my life is shattered and I want to die every day. This is all true ! Richard P. was distraught. Emory was great though and I appreciate the treatment I received from them. They did absolutely NOT ONE thing to help my daughter who was diagnosed with depression. My daughter's 1013 hold was up on Friday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Fax to Ms. Belcore [protected] Although we were assured our child would be allowed to catch up on sleep we discovered she was woken up with the rest of the unit at 7:30AM. She was placed in peachford and only there for 4 days. I saw firsthand the treatment of patients. NO! On Sunday October 8th mid-morning my husband called the hospital and they said they couldn't say if my son was there or not without the patient number, them my husband asked what if my son passed away, if they would call us. Among the cases cited in documents prepared for state officials: Samantha B. went to the emergency room at Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton in late May after a psychotic episode. I swear it's like notes are taken on each patient and tally marks made for how "bad" they had been throughout the day, and the staff would take it all out on each patient, tit for tat, by acting like fools during the 3rd shift. Suggest edits BIRDEYE FOR BUSINESSES This profile is powered by Birdeye. Peachford is supposed to be a hospital, not a prison. Having suffered the worse night of my life, the next morning I was hyperventilating, the pain was so bad I was close to fainting, and I couldnt feel my face because it had gone numb, and I collapsed. The police did nothing. www.dch.georgia.gov [protected], I tried to Call Ms.Barbara several times and keep getting her voicemail; I've stopped trying to go into in-patient when need be; I'm trying to get into the Riverwoods PHP program down in Riverdale; Heard it was good, WE AS A GROUP NEED TO STOP THE ABUSE AT THIS MENTAL HOSPITAL. And would you believe after the fact he apologized and said it never should have happened and said he had no idea what happens to his patients once they are sent there. does anyone know who she is and what happened? Peachford was one of the best places I could have ever gone. While investigating the incident, a second victim, identified as a 33 year old man of Manassas, walked into an area hospital, also suffering from stab wounds to his upper body. Contact Us; Pay Your Bill; Careers; Search for: Programs & Services. If you wish to connect with a specific treatment center, you can browse rehabs by state, or visit: SAMHSA.gov. The bathroom showers were actually made of granite during my stay there and I have never eaten a better chocolate cake or tilapia ANYWHERE else. I am looking for an attorney to sue. nQt}MA0alSx k&^>0|>_',G! If you have a disability, they couldn't care less. A lovely patient who saw what happened stepped forward to help me up and he pushed her back and snapped someone that size is going to break your back! Eventually I found the grit to push myself back up on my hands but with no help from anyone at that hospital. During visitation, there is one child there that screams constantly and he was grating my nerves. At Peachford Hospital, our aim is to help our patients heal mentally and emotionally. We offer inpatient and outpatient treatment services tailored to each individuals needs. By working with the patient and their family, our mental health professionals provide strategies that assist them in the recovery process. This sounds like a prison but we are trusting them to help our kids.. all they seemed to care about was medicating my child, which I didnt allow and after my first visitation they trued to get me to sign him in voluntarily. We did our discharge and family counseling on Friday morning; but, late Friday afternoon, I got a call from her doctor stating that she wanted to try her on a new medicine and would monitor her then let me know on Saturday how she was doing. 0)4 A)@XsH0^{j|) cV r85fbk c`\ A nightmare. She told Channel 2s Mike Petchenik that she dropped her son off for treatment at Peachford Hospital in Dunwoody, and later learned someone on the inside gave him drugs. They treat patients like criminals. they don't let you visit with your family for very long and the wait was 4 plus hours it was omg so I hope this place gets shut down. %%EOF Waste of money and that is all this place wants is your money and insurance. The food was inedible. I will NEVER go back to this place. If I was such a risk to myself why did my doctor completely neglect me? I went in there for depression but staying there didn't help it cause the depression worst. Theyre not monitored, like every minute, because were outpatient, the director continues on the recorded phone call. %PDF-1.4 % During this time, while in our rooms trying to sleep, they would run and slide in the rooms, make stupid faces, sing songs, bang the door open and shut a few times, all while both staff members would be laughing to each other hysterically. I REPEAT NEVER SIGN THIS FORM. 0000004154 00000 n The doctor himself, that couldnt be bothered to see me once in there, later said he failed me and I shouldnt have been in there in the first place. All I needed was a medication switch that could easily have been supervised outside of the hospital, yet his nurse lied to me, lied to the police and lied on my medical notes. is cash Case opinion for GA Court of Appeals CHARTER PEACHFORD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC v. KOHOUT. this place sounds like something out of a horror movie. So once I was finally able to go home I had very severe drug withdraws which landed me in the er. They Smyrna police did nothing. I was so sleep deprived and pumped with unnecessary drugs that I was zombified. The doctor's, Social Worker, nurses and staff were all aware of this and when I would go to the extremely rude Medication Nurse "June" she would YELL "You Ain't Gonna Reject This Soon Now Go SIT DOWN". Thats not optimal. 0000002962 00000 n Located in the beautiful Dunwoody neighborhood of Atlanta, Peachfords facilities feature individual units for children, adolescents, adults and seniors, serving residents of Georgia and beyond. At Peachford, our team of professionals are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients. Hope is what drives us. As far as doctors visits, they few and very short. Theresa W. spent 78 hours in the emergency room at Emory Adventist Hospital in Smyrna, even though she had been accepted at Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital more than 24 hours earlier. Todays article originated with a call from a mental health advocate who had heard of lengthy waits for admission to state hospitals. Did you ever find an attorney? Sitting for hours with unprofessional counselors playing stupid games or talking about depression - I am NOT depressed. peach ford hospital was not helpful to me or my family either they didnt help us they told my mom i wasnt sick that i was stable the doctors there have poor quality training and they give u shots sometimes for no reason they dont k what they are doing i think they should get shut down and never open agian they treat the patients like dogs like they arent human i had to go to another hospital i said i was well i really wasnt i hated it there no one gets cured and the ones who say they do probaly dont they probably just say it to get out of there! WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta facebook feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta twitter feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta instagram feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta youtube feed(Opens a new window). Then, due to a lack of beds, his case summary said, Barrow ultimately chose to send the patient home without any treatment.. Most rehab facilities in Georgia provide patients with a dual diagnosis. Peachford Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, openly supports and fully commits to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of all individuals I was forced to stay there by the doctors for another day. Group therapy was only therapy offered and was a joke. She fell during the night and broke her hip. 807, 816(2), 163 S.E. I stopped a car outside my house because I was afraid to go back inside, and begged them to call 911 for an intruder in my house. Well she didn't see the doctor until 7:30PM so she was confined to her room the whole day. Signed, My brother received a black eye, allegedly from, falling out of a chair. Richard finally got into the Cobb crisis unit. Don't tell people, "you got into this mess and they are there to put you in your place and teach you right from wrong." I am glad you did not have a horrific experience there like I did, but it sounds like you weren't sick and didn't need to be in a hospital in the first place. In addition my suitcase and everything in it on unit 15 was stolen. I was admitted into Peachford Feb 28 of last year on account of threatening to [censored] because my parents found out I had dated a girl (I am a girl myself). She was obviously singled out because of her religious practice. At 3:28 p.m. that Friday, Crouch e-mailed Frank Shelp, the states behavioral health commissioner. This was abusive, despicable and I believe a criminal procedure. No materials from this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. trailer Or the day after that. xref ~` `{ I had checked myself in this hospital to receive some help. This place needs to be shut down. After several I wanted to scream - NO- go somewhere else. So Richard entered the labyrinth of Georgias mental health system. It is the biggest fraud I have ever seen. Please call me at [protected]. Share your photos and videos with others to prove the truth of your words. I asked if they were going to let the other patients know for their safety and she abruptly hung up. You obviously can't see it from the point of view of someone who is sick and really needs help. Many are psychotic or suicidal, a threat to themselves or others a volatile group of people not getting the psychiatric care they need. Call Ms. Barbara Belcore, Health Care Section Healthcare Facility Regulation Divison [protected] Later, Crouch said, Shelp told him his staff had assured him the state facilities had enough beds to handle the long weekends demand, Crouch said. I get lock up because I got angry with my new health insurance on the phone and they think I am going to [censored]. Some trick or artifice must be employed to prevent inquiry, elude investigation, or mislead and hinder the plaintiff from obtaining information necessary to reveal the existence of a Rehab.com is an advertising-supported online consumer resource that provides information about a variety of rehabilitation and therapy services and resources. On the brink of hitting the nation's legal borrowing limit on Thursday, the government is resorting to extraordinary measures to avoid a default. If hed have bothered to spend some time with me in the hospital then perhaps I could have told him what I was suffering, but I never got the opportunity. The AJC also analyzed state data on hospital admissions and interviewed health care executives, physicians and others. Like the previous patient stated above, "If you weren't crazy before you went in, you would be when you left." An investigation needs to be opened against this institution, cause something wasnt right. Dual diagnosis gives rehab the means to treat addiction while restoring mental and emotional health. He just stood there over me yelling. And the irony is if you are raped in Georgia the only program is at Grady. Now my life is ruined. It became an amazing experience for me. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. WebElderly mother was checked in voluntarily for side effects related to Parkinson's disease and treatment. Emory was never contacted. As far as the nurses/counselors - they treated us like criminals. The rooms are locked and not available during the day. Peachtree Mental Hospital is a very scary place to be. June Med Nurse should be fired as well as her buddy Shay. we weren't allow to go pee for 4 to sometimes 5 hours later. should I consult a lawyer? startxref The group session and the way patients are treated at Peachford is a joke. This comment was posted by a verified customer. Worst of all they recommended she put a sheet or a pillow case on her head instead! It's been years, and I still have nightmares about that place. Peachford Hospital is a private rehab located in Atlanta, Georgia. It was cold at night the blankets were thin and they told us when to go outside and when to use the restroom. Patients may spend a day or two in the observation area known in the hospital simply as chairs before the medical staff has to decide whether to move them into hospital beds, try to transfer them to state hospitals or let them leave. I should also mention that on the following day, nurses, doctors, and staff forgot to administer his medication and it was not until he called me at 4 pm that he mentioned this to me and I urged him to do approach a professional about this, at which time they gave him all but one medicine, an important antipsychotic that he had been taking. They were very helpful, kind, empathetic, and pleasant, I wondered if they had finally been reprimanded for their previously bad treatment. Because the debt cap I can't even begin to convey the level of unprofessional, degrading, purely rude, and borderline illegal behavior exhibited by the staff of the mental illness ward at this "hospital." During my time here, all the other patients should be investigated to even make sure We also need to have the accountability, that the programs that theyre involved in are going to be monitored, the students are safe and protected, and that they are not going to be left unsupervised. My life has been distroyed. they had me overmedicated my whole time there. She was there 3 days and wasn't asked until the 3rd day to remover her hijad (Muslim head dress). My ! She then tried to lie and told me she called me several times. Today I sent a seven page letter to CCHR. 30346, (Minimum of 35 characters and a maximum of 1000 characters), By clicking the Post Review below button you agree to Rehab.com's, Miramar Recovery Center - Newport Beach Rehab, Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital - Behavioral Health, Western Montana Mental Health Center - Dakota Place. I was also blessed with a very sweet social worker who told me to talk to her if I ever needed anything, plus Mr Perry can put a smile on anyones face as long as you have the right attitude going in here. WebAddress and Phone Number for Peachford Hospital, a Hospital, at Peachford Road, Atlanta GA. Name Peachford Hospital Suggest Edit Address 2151 Peachford Road Atlanta , Georgia , 30338 Phone 770-455-3200 Website peachford.com Peachford Hospital Details Type Psychiatric Hospital NAICS Description Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals I was there last week and the descriptions in these reviews are still accurate. But the placement counselor complained that other patients were admitted while Richard had been passed over, according to the summary. He also gave me meds that he never told me about. Shouldnt it be their responsibility to know what their patients go through in a place they send them to? For almost two years I would wake up from having a dream that I was being chase by a white light. I am with a neurologist and he cannot find anything to ease the horrific pain I have now been in for the years since it happened. He kept me an extra day because he "thought" I was not ready (or my insurance would cover it - more $$$ for Peachford). I never received a call from her social worker until I threatened to report her on her voice mail. However, like about two dozen others, it pays Peachford to assess psychiatric patients in its emergency room and find appropriate places for their treatment. Peachford Hospital - violation of hippa laws, Peachford Hospital - not getting a report on whats is going on, Peachford Hospital - rude staff/uncomfortable beds/ and more, Peachford Hospital - patient rights totally violated, Peachford Hospital - communication /over medicating, Peachford Hospital - medication, treatment, c. diff and abuse. I wasnt a risk to myself, but she lied to the police and had me dragged over to the hospital anyway. NEVER EVER allow your child to go to Peachford or even consider sending your child there. This type of behavior happened all night, every night, every 15 minutes. In April 2020, Peachford Hospital filed a special appearance answer and moved the trial court to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. dual diagnosis. They leave long and lasting scares! And they are always placed on your upper leg. Thank you Melissa McMahon. They didn't tell him that he needed to call me with the patient ID number. It does seem odd to me that Peachford Hospital discharged my son without his meds, without communicating with me how difficult it would be to find these meds and absolutely NO CONCERN that he would be almost 48 hours without taking his meds, which very well could send him into withdrawals. And the facility has NO availability for physical activity. First, people don't ask to be mentally ill. Would you tell a cancer patient that they got themselves into this mess? They let my sister go kneading that she was going home to an abusive guy who does drugs. This place is ridiculous. They screamed at patients for no real reason. Shop; Travel; Watch; Read Rehab.com does not guarantee the quality of care provided, or the results to be achieved, by any rehab or therapy service or treatment facility you might find through us. I cant wear clothes inside my home or have a sheet over me at night because it burns too much. They hop on an elevator and ride directly to the 13th floor. The sleeping arrangements were horrible. I can't believe that the State of Georgia puts up with this. She believes someone should hold the the facility accountable for allowing this to happen. Yes, to all above complaints. So they put my life at risk, and I barely slept for days without the machine, even tho the incompetent nurse who sent me there against my will promised me I would have one. I ended up in the ER after having a severe panic attack from not getting the drugs that peachford forced me to take my entire stay. The 72 hour stay is only a way for these torture hospitals to make money. Featured review. We have no in-house beds available holding in the [emergency department]., The next day, the Medical College of Georgia, also in Augusta, posted its own warning: We are on adult psych diversion until further notice.. But its the best we have to offer at this point.. My other doctors did nothing. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care. Was not given anti rejection medications until after missing 6 doses for a newly transplanted cadaver organ. 0 95 19 They acknowledged, however, that state hospital admissions are down by 28 percent just since last July. I talked to an anonymous source who was recently sent to an emergency mental health facility called Peachford Hospital in Dunwoody, GA. My friend was having suicidal ideations, and the hospital concluded that they were in need of help from an emergency facility. The articles prompted the U.S. Justice Department to open a civil rights investigation into Georgias mental health system. Among Gradys patients, psychosis is the third most-frequent diagnosis. The additional costs, health care executives said, reflect longer waits for transfers to state hospitals. 0000003531 00000 n The mother of one of those patients is angry. Also, I had thyroid cancer removed shortly before the admittance during assessments and when I meet Dr.Medhi and the medical staff, they refused a copyo my medical records. I agree it wasn't an experience that i ever want to go again. I do not recommend a mental hospital unless it is absolutely necessary considering even if you had no reason to go there people will still judge you for it, but overall Peachford is an okay place to be. I watched them deny a homeless woman a pair of disposable underwear and made her stand there and pee herself because there was a line to the only toilet and they wouldnt let her into her room for a second under supervision if that was the issue, and just stood there and snapped at her no you can pee yourself and in the end she couldnt hold it any longer and she did. In the phone recording, the director told the parents they had kicked out the patient who brought the drugs into the facility, and notified Dunwoody police of the incident. Please everyone else needs to contact them. Peachford hospital does not treat the mentally ill, they abuse them. As written by others, is is policy for the "nurses" to do bed checks every 15 minutes. I have Parkinson's and have had Deep Brain Stimulation. Things are backing up all over.. son was admitted to the hospital, under dual diagnosis, he was under suicidal watch along with substance abuse. Peachford Hospital takes patient privacy seriously. So if I was a risk to myself as his nurse claimed I was, why did he then neglect me completely once I was in there? Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Also there was a certain malaise and a "I-don't-care" attitude, not to mention downright rudeness permeating the whole staff. Also, brag on staff members when they do any slightly nice gesture, like give you a tylenol when you have a blinding migraine. She has been there a few days and wants to come home. I was crying in agony because they hadnt given me the replacement drug I was promised, but they didnt care, they just yelled at me to shut up. I was a little appalled that after only 5 days in the hospital and being administered Subxone while interned, they were discharging him with no medicine, and nothing planned to deal with withdrawals. is physical activity helps people feel better! Its not our specialty.. I was never acknowledged as a person. Report No. I recently outlined the serious problems I had with Peachford Hell, and with the Doctor that sent him there, Dr. Gary Fiegel. Number one rule for depression, addiction etc. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members. On June 5, hours after Richards suicide attempt, an emergency room doctor committed him to a state psychiatric hospital. 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