Many people have such wonderful experiences at this location. Unfortunately, last fall, I did not…read more I found much of the staff, specifically the owners, to appear distant, disinterested, and lacked awareness. While many of us are emotional when we enter the space, I found it rather sad that I had no introduction the first day. I had no idea who anyone was. There was not even eye contact from the front desk when I came in lost on the first day. Perhaps two of the team members properly greeted me which was lovely. But I quickly learned that the welcomes and departures are seldom celebrated in this program. Some of the staff were not equip to deal with confrontation. If you are working with a vulnerable, emotional, and recovering populations, I expect better accountability, deescalation, guidance, and resolution. Shying away from uncomfortable, but important topics like racism and a*sault need to be addressed appropriately and thoughtfully. I'm not expecting perfection! I think I wanted a warmer, kinder environment where the team was attentive and caring. I hated feeling like another statistic running through their program. It was a wonderful group of participants at the time, but the faculty single-handedly made clear that Harmony Place would be the opposite place for healing. One last note is that the entire Harmony Place Monterey lacks diversity in staff. I think this was a large con as well. Hoping there are improvements and wonderful experiences for future groups!

Dr. Schwartz and the other therapists at HPM, Harmony Place Monterey, have helped me tremendously…read more I underwent 6 weeks of their PHP, Partial Hospitalization Program, 6.5 hours per day, 5 days a week, in September and October of 2021, followed by 4 weeks of IOP, Intensive Outpatient Therapy, 4 hours/5 days per week in November. I learned the core elements of CBT and DBT, also how to understand, process my childhood trauma and to manage my depression and anxiety. The Core Group Therapy sessions and Men's Group sessions gave me important development to recognize and cope with emotions. This development and semiweekly and weekly one on one therapy sessions with Dr. Lee Larimer truly achieved dramatic benefits. I continue to attend Dr. Schwartz's biweekly alumni sessions, as well as psychiatric appointments at CHOMP Behavioral Health as needed. Most recently, after 18 months on the waiting list, I have a personal therapist at CHOMP. All of the HPM staff made me feel welcome. They communicated their roles well and executed flawlessly. My professionals, therapists and their aides were excellent, deserving of recognition for excellance all, but particularly Mana Godbole, Lee Larimer, Megan Williams and Mark Schwartz. Harmony Place Monterey made me feel safe, a huge accomplishment. They gave me an excellent opportunity to learn, grow and heal. It's been 6 months since that 10 weeks of intensive therapy and I'm doing very well, incredibly well. I no longer take psychiatric medication and I am making constant strides to create healthy social relationships. My depression and anxiety are well under control and getting better and better. I can understand how my experience may sound magical, but that's how it feels. I've worked very hard for this for many decades. Thank you very much.

I would highly suggest to do a lot of research and look around before sending a loved one or…read moreyourself here. I had a very poor experience here. Simply, this place is all in it for the money. There is absolutely zero genuine care, healing or recovering occurring here. I had very poor and abnormal therapy sessions with Dani. Find out days after I left, Dani was fired. Also, they only have one counselor for 30+ residents, and Peter, is lacking in many skills and experience that is necessary for counseling at a residential treatment center. While my stay at New Start (now Sierra Health), Mr. Peter Torres lacks many tangible and interpersonal skills and just overall counseling experience to be a suitable candidate in such positions especially being the lone counselor at a facility where individuals are at the worst, rock bottom of their lives and are seeking true and genuine healing and help while away from their families and careers. Not to mention, everything is falling apart here. All of their hands sanitizers and soap dispensers are empty, and I got extremely sick while staying here with severe influenza. When I asked nursing staff for medicine, they informed me they ran out and it took 3 days of suffering and in pain until they got some mucinex. At one point, there was not one client or staff members that did not get sick within the same month. RUN from here!

From the owner: Evidence-Based, Whole Person Recovery: Rediscovering sobriety with wellness is a joyful experience!…read moreOur Dual Diagnosis Treatment Goal: Recovery for Life. We believe that addiction is a complex but treatable disease – and that a ‘universal’ addiction treatment program is not appropriate for everyone. Each patient receives a complete evaluation, assessment and individualized treatment plan. Addiction recovery treatment at New Start Recovery Solutions Monterey includes individual counseling, group counseling and individualized medication protocol (when needed). Other elements of whole person treatment include holistic practices, such as mindfulness relapse prevention, nutrition, yoga, and meditation. Dual Diagnosis treatment means alcohol and substance abuse addiction recovery is combined with behavioral health treatment. Our Dual Diagnosis treatment programs help patients discover and resolve the underlying issues, trauma and stresses that often drive addictive behaviors. We assist our clients to build a healthy body and mind – and to develop the mindfulness, resilience and emotional skills for sustainable sobriety.

I do not typically write reviews for anything, but in this case, I felt compelled to share my…read morethoughts on this wonderful place. I am truly thankful for WRRC and all the crew at the house. Not only did their methods help cure me of the obsession, but they gave me insight into my life and tools to use that has allowed me to thrive without the need of Alcohol. My wife and kids are also very grateful to everyone at WRRC who started me on this new journey. For anyone struggling with addiction, I'd highly recommend checking in. I loved that their methods are holistic, and not necessarily pushing any one solution to recovery, but teaching numerous principles. I believe most, if not all the counselors and people in the house have been down the road, so have real life experiences of recovery and really seem to want to share the gift. If you are truly ready to stop the madness caused by addiction and willing to listen, learn and be open for change in your life, this place is waiting to help get you on the path to recovery. The house is situated in a beautiful area with wonderful views and wildlife. The pool, gym, game room, food options, weekly excursions and phone options, which help with family involvement are certainly a nice bonus as well. I'm currently over 15 months sober and continue to use the skills I learned in "The House". I'll be forever grateful for the caring people of this facility, and look forward to the weekly alumni meetings and occasional BBQ's back at the house. They saved my life. Enjoy every moment....

Folks - the day comes when you have to face the hard truth that you (or your loved ones) can't…read moreoutsmart the human condition. You (they) are talented, kind, smart, respected, and capable, but you (they) can't make it without help. There is no shame, no stigma, and no better place to reclaim your (their) life than WRRC. The location is convenient (close enough but worlds away), the accommodations and offerings exceptional, surrounded by beautiful trees, in the nearby mountains with a pool and hot tub. Exercise, yoga, optional massages and trips off site made this an incredible experience, but the people of WRRC make your freedom possible. I made plans months out (though their turnaround based on need is remarkable), and the staff were exceptionally accommodating, fielding questions via phone, text and email. I wanted to visit, and had a great time meeting both the staff, as well as clients. I had a chance to chat with a client with no supervision - they let me know that they had extended their stay by 2 months! I thought this amazing, but having spent a month, I truly understand. Lindsay was the first person I spoke with. She has many hats, all worn well, with expertise running impactful groups (super supportive) and WRRC. I never felt pressured before I decided on WRRC, and she was always available for questions. A caring, sincere, resourceful and super cool human (I will repeat this and give an overall appraisal at the end of the review)! Nikki was my case manager, and was great - vibrant, kind and informative. She juggled needs effectively, making appointments and taking care of my support network. A super cool, effervescent human! Jay facilitated groups in a refreshingly direct and calm way, holding us accountable while delivering the tailored curriculum. Exceptionally caring, a paladin of recovery, a super cool human! Lesley met my health-conscious food needs deliciously...her Green Tahini needs to be on salads globally. I had to pinch myself to remember why I was at the Retreat with meals this delicious! With great warmth and kind conversations, a super cool human! Kritika led great and insightful groups, shared great resources, connections, conversations as well as made some tasty food too! Kind, big hearted and committed to your recovery, a super cool human! Dave leads groups as well as outings. Nothing can convey the profound capacity of Dave, the Lao Tzu of WRRC, whose wisdom, caring and experience manifests in surprising, joyful and hysterical ways. A super cool, super real human! Suzie is an exceptionally kind, resourceful and generous member of the WRRC, sharing insights, laughs and wisdom throughout the month. Her experiences offered unique perspectives on the transformation of recovery, her suggestions golden, a super cool human! Gerry was fantastically up on everything, caring, efficient and cheerfully supporting us in our recovery. Generous, dedicated, warm and kind, a super cool human being! Robin was a great asset to recovery, with excellent fitness routines, deep knowledge regarding the overlap between kinesiology and recovery. Wise, talented and a great guide to the nearby parks, she brings another critical facet to the recovery. A super cool human! Lisa conducted our yoga sessions, this is an area where I lack expertise, but she provided her own unique, touching and deeply kind insights, a super cool human! Jessica facilitated our art therapy sessions, and they were creative and offered lasting insights to address continued sobriety. Caring, tuned in and creative, a super cool human! Chris is my definition of a therapist, someone qualified by training, but naturally talented through experience and being a whole human being. We worked in several different modes, solo (insightful and impactful), with my kids (healing and owning) and my girlfriend (transformational and future focused), as well as in the family groups, all the while using honesty, care, humor and deep compassion to bring out the best of a wide range of clients, family and ages. Understanding the needs of such a wide range of folks requires wisdom to meet suffering where it is, and Chris applied just that, being a great guide toward a life of recovery and super cool human! The month passed quickly, and I could go on paragraph after paragraph regarding the deep conversations, laughs in comradery, recognition of past suffering, and the blue horizon of a sober future with each of the aforementioned WRRC guides. But in that is the point - they are committed to your recovery, trained in effective tools, human in their recognition, honest in their embrace of the complexities of it all, and compassionately fully engaged in your better future. I know it might be hard to acknowledge, but you or your loved ones deserve this level of care. There is no shame, no stigma, you (or your loved ones) are human. Nothing is more important, and WRRC delivers. I cannot recommend WRRC highly enough. Dan says "Check it out"!

I recommend Elevate addiction services if you are looking for a peaceful location in South Lake…read moreTahoe. The counselors, there are ready to work with you on your rehabilitation, focusing on a holistic approach along with cognitive behavioral therapy. For me that worked very well because I'm not AA type of person. Obviously , the more effort you put into the program the better results you're gonna get out of it. The CrossFit and yoga that is offered , helped me to adjust my mindset to create a healthy routine. The one on one counseling, the structured routine daily, the on-site, nurse, and everyone there are dedicated to your recovery.

When we contacted Elevate, we were desperate for help for our 22 year old son who was an addict but…read moreshowing signs of mental health. Mike the sales guy assured us that elevate was a dual function facility, "they treat the drug addiction and the mental health" IT IS NOT DUAL. It's barely addiction. Our son relapsed after 4 days and had a bi polar manic episode within days. It was a placeholder at best. He is worse off than before he went.

This was my first time in rehab, and I don't think I could have had a better experience. The staff…read moreis amazing. The food is awesome - I've never eaten better in my life. The grounds are beautiful and I got to go surfing with professional surfers because of the program. The classes are super informational, and they have a lot of resources to connect you to AA, NA and sponsors. I feel like a completely different person than when I first got here. The Camp saved my life.

If you're interested in being in an environment where staff caseloads are too overloaded to allow…read morefor meaningful work this is the place! Setting is beautiful but in my experience, drugs were missed in numerous searches, campers routinely left campus, sneaking over the hill at night to have sex or get loaded. Because of their despicably low pay for the wonderful medical and tech staff, turnover is constant. I felt unsafe and when my concerns were voiced, only my incredible case manager, Cindy, advocated for me. I had legitimate threats made against my life by a patient who also sexually harassed and physically chased me and was kicked out. I was not allowed to call the police, and only after having my case manager insist that I be permitted to, I was told by Scott's Valley police stated that "this happens there all the time, they like to handle things internally." Not only that, but the same client was then permitted to join my IOP group. I was then told the only thing I could do was choose to leave. My PTSD which has been under control for years was completely activated and I was dismissed by person after person and felt completely alone and disregarded. I've attached a photo of how they arrange bedding for you if you come down with Covid, which half of the camp had when I was there. Unbelievable and just so so so disappointed in The Camp. Tiffany Baker only cares for her male clients who she embarrassingly flirts with. I was also sexually harassed and groomed by a male tech, and when I came to staff I had no course to rectify it and was made to feel as if it was my fault, while this happened in detox. You will not be respected or considered while here, as you are only a financial gain for this money based endeavor. I cannot stress enough that though there are some EXCELLENT people working at the camp, including the medical team, therapists and some case managers, the program directors and alumni coordinators are completely unfit and uncaring. Never have I felt less empathy and care than when I placed trust in them and had it betrayed tenfold. Do not come here if you are hoping for healing.

I highly recommend ACIS for any type of counseling services, particularly related to alcohol or…read moredrug related addiction issues. Kalin is very experienced and can help create a plan for therapy tailored to meet each individual's needs.

I highly recommend Scott and Kalin for any kind of counseling needs. I met Scott when he did my…read moreintake appointment. He was very caring and easy to talk to. Based on my history Scott quickly identified that Kalin would be a perfect fit as my therapist. He was absolutely right and Kalin has been absolutely instrumental to my growth in the past 6 months. Kalin has been there for me every step of the way as I deal with issues around addiction, trauma and childhood pain. I could not do this without her. She is compassionate, responsive and extremely devoted to her clients. Both Scott and Kalin are very knowledgeable in their field and I feel blessed to have found them.

I saw Dr. Satow for the first time recently. He was friendly, knowledgable, and patient with me…read more His attention to detail was impressive and he walked me through the process of getting healthy again. Thank you!

Dr. Satow is super competent and a great communicator. He doesn't jump right to surgery until…read moreinvestigating all options. I think it is also very important that his office staff is efficient and helpful.