Mended Reeds Mental Health

"I was a resident here from 2005-2009. Everything from staff restraining to outside law enforcement coming into said facility and tasing me while restrained will forever be with me. When I turned 18, I was dropped off at Ohio university with a laundry basket of belongings and the $309 I had “earned during my 4 years there, expected to both live, buy everything I needed, and someone be a fully functional adult after going from a lock down facility with zero preparation for real life. The few staff who were kind were reprimanded for being so, I will forever remember the woman who prepared our meals crying when she said she was no longer allowed to interact with us. This facility is “faith based,” there were consequences for not praying before meals and if you went to the owners church on Wednesday you were rewarded, but church had to be earned. Mrs. Edward’s was the “teacher”, but all school was self led homeschooling. I cannot accurately count the number of reports I had to write on why I deserved to be there and why children like me would likely end up in prison over trivial things like finishing my work early and not staying stimulated all from her. I was so overmedicated here that when I left in 2009, I had a prescription list of 18 medications, many that were counterproductive of each other. I was given them all in a bag when they dropped me off with no instructions or knowledge on how to refill them, even though many needed a weening process I had no idea about. They care about money, not the children. I lost any sense of who I was here, we all wore the same clothing until we “leveled” up to the next color shirt, but even that was a pipe dream. Please, do not send your children here. If you are a case worker or parent, fight for better for whoever is in your care. The trauma they will live with isn’t worth it."

"The thought of this facility whenever brought up in conversation, still leaves a sour taste in my mouth. The testimonies I hear from prior clients and staff are just sad. If you or a loved one is considering treatment, keep in mind that Mended Reeds is a business above everything else."

"Racist shady will do anything to cover up their tracks. Extremely understaffed and rules change from staff member to staff member. Can’t trust anything you are told only consistent thing is billable hours to your insurance company. Brought racist situations to staff and was swept under rug. Begged my probation officer to move me due to fear of retaliation and was discharged on a Bs premises put and jail and forced to pay 50k bond! Was told not to pursue legal representation was told I put myself in hot seat for speaking up on racism and so much more. Can’t wait until everything comes to light which it will."

"My husband completed and graduated the mens mental health and addiction programs there. The staff is awesome. I also am a client at Mended Reeds via telehealth for mental health. I highly recommend them if you are struggling with addiction or mental health. They also have couple counseling which we attended as well."

"Great staff and they really make you feel appreciated and welcome. Kevin is a great person and great professional and in my opinion he cares for his patients and their health"