This clinic is great if you need something quick and short term. The front desk staff is kind, helpful, and usually gets you in fast. But when it comes to long term care, especially with Dr. Brooks, I've had major concerns. I've seen him twice, and both times were frustrating.
The biggest issue? He only prescribes medications for 30 days at a time whether it's a controlled substance or a basic antidepressant. If your refill date falls on a weekend or you miss a follow up due to a valid emergency, you're just out of luck. That's unacceptable.
As a psychiatrist, he should know the impact of missing even a day of an antidepressant. Brain zaps, confusion, impaired coordination, these are real and debilitating side effects. And to leave patients hanging like that, especially when they're dealing with mental health challenges, is not only unprofessional, it's extremely dangerous.
Recently, I had to be rushed to Seattle's Harborview Medical Center after losing feeling from the waist down due to a spinal injury. I missed my appointment with Dr. Brooks, but I offered to provide hospital records and doctor's notes to explain. Still, I was marked as a no show, left without medication, and warned that I now have two strikes against me. There was little compassion. No flexibility. Just empty bottles and extreme added stress piled on top of an already serious health crisis.
This kind of cold, rigid approach is not what I need in a long term care provider. Especially one in control of mental health medication. I've filed a formal complaint with the Washington Medical Board because no patient should be put through this kind of mental and emotional strain, especially when they've been on a stable prescription for years.
If you choose this clinic, be prepared. Dr. Brooks will only give you 30 day prescriptions, and if life throws you a curveball, you might be left in a very bad place with no support. read more
