Olive Vista Behavioral Health Center

"Ms Penny was the best. She hits it where it hurts and makes u question your previous beliefs to help guide you into a better stronger you. I believe I gravely misunderstood her way of digging for the truth within me. Powerful. Thank you Ms Penny. It only took…. 3 years for my mind to finally put the pieces together. Thank you for pushing me to speak up for myself. Thank you for asking me why I am happy, and not like everyone else who just uses my happiness for their own personal gain. You enlightened me with a new way of seeing myself. I appreciate you Ms Penny. When I thought I was doing everything right, you showed me so much more within myself that could be good and experienced in a more meaningful way. God bless. ;)"

"This is a great place for someone to get mental help. My son came here on a diversion program and he's a different person. I see a big change in him and I couldn't thank the staff here, they are so kind and make the patients feel important. My son also loves the place and says the food is great. He will miss this place when he steps down."

"my relative was here and he told me a nurse severly abused him, she would talk about him with staff and was hurt his feelings. the facility wont do anything to her, her name is Veronica"

"This is a great divergent program. The patients get mental health classes during the weekdays. Families have supervised visits from 4 to 5pm M-F. On Saturdays and Sundays the visits are from 10a.m to 11:45a.m. You are allowed to bring restaurant food. Beware!! Patients do share their room with other people. Stealing does happen, tell your loved ones not to leave anything unlocked. Patients can only purchase snacks from the Cantin twice a week. 10 dollars in singles can last them up to 2 weeks. Quarters are needed to make phone calls. Staff are friendly and helpful."

"Olive Vista is one of the most unorganized behavioral health institutes I have encountered so far. I have a loved one there, and have no way or means of moving her unless I bring her home where she would be unsafe. The staff treat the residents like this: Staff is the gang member, client is the victim. It's really horrible. I do not recommend this facility. Today is 4/29/15 at 4:45pm and I spent 15 minutes listening to a ringtone, no one answers the phone at the desk. Where are they? What are they doing?"