Central State Hospital

"No free ideas of philosophy, religion, and even then self traits. Shrink called shrink to shrink your brain. False diagnosis of bipolar with psych traits. Going to private self evaluagion to re-diagnose and even then clear myself. Doctors are not even doctors. If I was in a hospital, check-ups and behavior seeing is what I'd want. Not 5 min start of the mornings if lucky. And a doctor using others' opinions , so-called techs. Low paying job to ends meets, and always on phones. Off schedule truly. I had to rise with the patients , and complain and complain, but in reality. If they lose a tech and can't fill, then they are lacking. Their job post is on indeed for 15$. It's school kids needing a gig and experience. And older folks with no sense of respect. If you go be wise, and if you go to court in Unit G , lying is the tactic of choice in their court case to make you stay longer. It's childish. Be free. If you are in a mental crisis, you got this. Talk to a therapist from seven counties to a friend. You can resist these "visits." And if someone is calling MIW's. Read their awful perception of your moment to reflect how others think your true self is and the oddness they speak. There are hidden good souls here. But the darkness is not worth the time, or above par for the psych. Add some pictures to the wall, paint , something. You're the state, and we are triple taxed. Use it wisely. Not for 1000's of medicine you mis diagnose others with and screw up our health , and manipulate thy brain with your opinion."

"I was held involuntarily and abused in the psychiatric care unit in April 2022. I reported incidences internally multiple times that week and all I got was someone looking me in the eyes saying, "I'm sorry. I hope it gets better.""

"I was just a patient here. I was admitted for panic attacks and was a voluntary walk-in. They admitted and took out an MIW on me “since my husband owned a gun”. While I’m here I received zero therapy, allowed no soap except baby shampoo, not allowed panties, not allowed a bra and they give you a white t- shirt to wear. The food was barely edible and then a fellow patient exposed himself to me and traumatized me further. The proceeding night and day staff refused to move the offender and he followed me around laughing and taunting. The next day the social worker found out what happened and arranged for my release that day. Some of the nurses here were very caring and did their best. But the doctors are absolute trash and this place is extremely traumatizing. All they have done is make all my issues 10x worse. I wouldn’t let my dog go here or eat their food."

"This place is horrible! I was a teen with anxiety and signed my self in. Big mistake I had an anxiety attack and hugged my mother while she visited for some reason they didn't like that. They then forced my family to leave. This caused me to have an another anxiety attack. Instead of trying to calm me down they drug me to a room and tied me down. I have extreme claustrophobia but they didn't care. Almost broke my arms getting out. They came in and added more restraints then dosed me with something. I still have traumatic night terrors because of the ordeal. I also witnessed people being abused and mistreated. Shame on you for hurting fragile people who needed your help. I believe God has or will repay you unless you repent."

"I was inpatient at the brook, norton, and then sent here in late 2017. Out of the three I would have to say this was the best. Norton just couldn’t keep me long enough to get me stable. Some of the nursing staff was rude but the treatment and care I got was fantastic. If I ever need to go back this is where I’d want to stay. They were also pretty good about letting my parents and husband come and visit while there."