Perimeter Behavioral of the Ozarks

"I loved some of the staff, but sadly most of the good ones would quit because of how difficult it was with other staff not doing their jobs!! It was usually understaffed, and kids were fighting constantly. Got chopped in the throat by a staff member, short Erika. Tall Mrs Erika was great though! Had to love the wolf spiders(wish I was joking, kids were getting bit). Loved Mrs Ashley, as well as Mrs Blair though, her and Mrs Rose, Mrs McKenna, Mrs Annika and Mrs crystal who helped me get back to my mom, as well as Mr Arron, and I feel really bad but i forgot that one goofy guys name, and Mr Ed were amazing. And I absolutely loved Mrs Hailey, Mrs Ashley and Mrs Morgan, I don't think anyone has ever been so beneficial to my mental health. The lunch lady was great as well, I feel bad for forgetting her name. Signed, Baked Bean aka SMOL bean (if you know you know)"

"It is literally the worst place I have ever been to. This place will actually make your mental health worse. It was literal hell. The place doesn't have enough staff to work efficiently because this place keeps firing staff and a lot of them quit because working in that place is horrible. There were people always fighting and hurting themselves and there was not enough staff to deal with it. You only get to have three phone calls a week for ten minutes. And the therapists are terrible and usually don't do their job. It's so hard to get better there because the environment is so toxic and makes people worse. Some of the staff are good people but they usually quit because it is so difficult to work there. I am so thankful that I am out of that place."

"so I got out of Perimeter four days ago because I got kicked out because my insurance wouldn't pay. but while i was there i got the best out of my treatment and learned how to communicate with my family and friends and how to cope with certain thoughts. I wasn't necessarily a bad kid either I was just really sad all the time. But the staff there actually helped me. Like Mr. T and Mr. Ed and Mrs. Lukysha. Iverall the staff was amazing and made me feel like I was actually worth something. I'll never forget being able to wear Mr. T's hat because he made me eat. And to the people hating on this place just know they are really there to help but not everything works like its supposed too."

"I went into this place as an extremely angry child. I fought multiple times. I hit staff too. I was there for 5 months and they literally saved my life. The staff are some of the most caring people I will ever know. The teacher, ms. Lukysha, was one of the absolute sweetest people there. To the people that are hating because they only accept biological females, there are other facilities in Arkansas and wherever the sister locations are. It’s easier for patients to focus on themselves when there aren’t biological males. Because of dating and people wanting to do the do. The facility does their absolute best to help every child that comes through those doors. If you leave successfully you get to put your handprint on the wall. They personalize treatment to the needs of the kids there. There is a five day orientation period where you cannot contact people so that you can get situated on your own and not deal with family drama. There is a lot of situations so sometimes phone calls have to wait. They do not take phone calls away as punishment. And if there’s a fight or something and phone calls can’t happen, they try their best to make up for it. they care more about the patients in that facility than in any of the ones I’ve been in. Whether in Arkansas or Oklahoma. So to the people who trash talk this facility. Shut up I’m one of their biggest success stories"

"The intake process is a joke! We worked with Danielle and Aislynn (sp?) for a month to get our daughter admitted. 5 days before transfer, we get an email stating that they can longer accomodate her. Seriously? We spent an entire month doing THEIR job by verifying benefits, talking to therapists, physicians, DHS, and getting documentation in order just to be told "nevermind". We even read every single word of that facility handbook! This is NOT acceptable. Perimeter, people are counting on you! FAMILIES are counting on you! CHILDREN are counting on you! Do better."