Canyon Ridge Hospital - my [first] Yelp review
I spent six days at CRH, and was discharged on Monday, September 6. I admitted myself voluntarily,** as I have some severe trauma to work through and needed a safe place in which to do it.
I gave two stars only because some of the staffers were outstanding. They are in the right profession.
I do not recommend this psych hospital for anyone. I could tell you of specific experiences, and may yet, in an additional review. Suffice, for now, to say that I saw some patients treated cruelly (emotionally); I had innocuous personal items withheld, as did everyone;* I saw patients locked out of their rooms during the day, one result being that they had to ask permission to use a locked bathroom (so much for trying to retain some dignity); rules - which vary from staffer to staffer - are applied arbitrarily; the only fresh air available was taken on a walled square of concrete - and that air was usually thick with cigarette smoke; and the only exercise provided was the walk to and from the cafeteria.
I could go on, and will another time.
* Example: my deodorant. I was told by another patient that it was withheld because it has alcohol in it. First: I don't know if that's the reason. Second: it does not contain alcohol. Third: who drinks deodorant for alcohol?
** Redundant, I know. 
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Sad that such a place is so poorly run.
