Update 12/17: After spending almost two years dealing with this accounting department, or lack there of, they have still been completely incapable of submitting the the secondary insurance (supposedly an "IT issue") and continue to tell me I owe nothing, but then sending random amounts to be collected to a collection agency. Now it's $938.70. This company is insane. I cannot recommend enough not doing business with them or you will be dealing with them for years. A Nightmare with Discovery's Billing and Leadership While my son's medical treatment was acceptable, my experience with Discovery's administrative and financial departments has been an unmitigated disaster. For nearly two years, I've been relentlessly trying to get them to submit a claim to my son's secondary insurance. Despite countless emails and phone calls, I've been met with an endless cycle of excuses, including claims of missed emails, misdirected communications, and empty promises of escalation and follow-up within 24 hours--promises that were never fulfilled. This gross incompetence has resulted in me paying approximately $3,000 out of pocket. To compound this frustration, Discovery inexplicably sent a fraudulent charge of over $400 to a collections agency. When I disputed this erroneous claim, the collection agency itself confirmed that Discovery verified the amount was invalid and ceased their collection efforts. It's clear that Discovery's insurance billing, accounting practices, and overall leadership are severely dysfunctional. Their operational failures have caused significant financial strain and immense personal frustration. read more

Very traumatic experience. The therapists gaslight, lie and scroll phones during sessions. I was gaslighted and experienced abusive behavior from therapists. I had to record therapist interaction to try and understand why I felt more traumatized than when I started. Billing is a joke and you can't get any support to share your experience with operations. The therapists have no accountability whatsoever and show little interest in their jobs. read more

I'm not tryna be a hater but like this place genuinely sucks. Not just because I was there for like 2 months but because it kinda traumatized me. The staff didn't do anything about threats or violence and one of them would legit smoke in the car. I told him I wouldn't snitch but I hate this place so now I am. (And I was having really bad withdrawals at the time) The staff treated me horribly and I don't think I ever felt more depressed in my life (while I was there) I almost killed myself in that freaking house and it caused me nothing but pain and helplessness. Never EVER send your STRUGGLING child here because if I'm being so honest it will just end up making them worse. I know I'm a child and no one will take my review seriously, but I'm doing my best to spread awareness about the mistreatment since no one chooses to believe me. Anyways stay safe!! read more

forgot to update this, i came back here around two years later (in summer 2023) and the care i received was abundantly better, probably due to the change in management. there were therapists that actually cared for you and there was actual phase-work in order to gain privileges. my complaints are the following: - you aren't able to listen to music, even to cope for at least the first two weeks - there's a lot of restrictions on your day (every hour is allotted for and structured) and you aren't allowed to nap unless its during your free time - access with outside world is extremely strained but overall, amazing staff. residential in general are hard to navigate and can feel unbearable if you aren't willing to accept the help, so my advice is to come in with an open attitude to accept change. read more

I went to this residential for 2 & a half months and I just wanted to leave a review and say DO NOT SEND YOUR KID HERE IF THEY ARE AUTISTIC!!! They know absolutely nothing about autism or anything of that sort and will treat you like you are crazy. I was drugged up on meds the whole time I was there because they're psychiatrist does not seem to know what he is doing. My meds were upped without parental consent! and I believe I came out worse then I came in. I did not need to be there. I can fully say that my experience with this place was horrible. This place is not for neurodivergent kids/Teens. If I could give this place 0 stars I would. read more

Discovery exceeded my expectations in every way! The staff, from Techs to Therapists and Nurses to Case Workers, were some of the warmest, kindest and most caring people I have met. To have the pleasure of healing in their care made the difference between a good experience and one that truly changed my life. It was evident from the moment I arrived that each person both cared about their job, and every client present. They went above and beyond in every way possible. The establishment was happy, clean, comfortable, safe and full of thoughtful details. Clearly, they took great care in creating an environment that was conducive to healing and made each person there feel at home. The staff was beyond compare - their positive attitudes and incredibly authentic support was instrumental in my ability to change. I have nothing but good things to say about my time there. Moreover, I credit this amazing place filled with even more amazing people with my success. Their therapeutic approaches, from traditional therapy, equine therapy, EMDR, CBT, DBT and even cellular healing, combined with small groups, one on one time and community outings, are a rare and wonderful breath of fresh air in the mental health community. I could not have done the hard work necessary without the supportive and loving approach to healing that Discovery made possible! read more

I hated my time there. They kicked me out for something a little as swearing, said I was self diagnosing, sent me to RTC fo no good reason, and the staff was mean to me. I do not recommend at all for any struggling teen or person. Please give d somewhere that is worth the time. read more

April 2022- I pulled my daughter from this facility in Brentwood, CA because they were short staffed and using contract labor to watch the girls at night. One man alone was left to watch the girls over night and an incident happened. Before you place your child in a facility, check the state website for violations- go to the Dept of Social Services at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/ or use this link if it works: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/075650136 Look up any facility you are thinking about by finding 24 hour residential care for children on the Social Services Site. At the drop down menu, pick residential small family homes, then put in the facility number (any representative of the facility can give you the number). Be informed, and keep in mind that violations take months to investigate so calling the State of California Dept of Social Services might give you faster answers, (916) 651-8848. read more

I'd like to start this review by saying that I received treatment at the Temecula location. I cannot speak to anyone else's experience, especially those at other locations.. I went to this program for about two months to deal with my depression, anxiety, and OCD. I was reluctant at first, mostly due to the fact that my commute was long and I'd never experienced group therapy before. It can feel overwhelming being vulnerable to strangers. However, my therapist reassured me discomfort was apart of the process. Curtis is the greatest therapist I've ever had. He is patient, insightful, and incredibly caring. The sense of community and belonging you feel being around so many people with similar experiences to you is nothing short of incredible. I would recommend this program to absolutely anyone struggling mentally. They are the reason I'm able to cope so well now. I owe this place a lot. read more

Please consider any other option. My review is for what I experienced at the Annapolis, Maryland location. The Therapy Staff: Therapists seemed to range from highly competent to merely adequate. During process and CBT groups, only one therapist was able to manage the group and redirect when a poor soul would dominate the group and turn group therapy into a private therapy session. The Psychiatrist: Highly competent, if his bedside manner is lacking. One of my specific goals was to resolve my over-medication issue and wean off a lot of medications I was on , instead I was immediately prescribed two new medications upon arrival. The Nursing Staff: Completely incompetent. It took days for them to get my medication times correct and I had to advocate over and over to fix issues. The Mental Health Techs: The majority of your time is spent with the techs, and unfortunately the majority seem to be miserable with their jobs. Many had little compassion for the mental state of the patients. I interacted with 3 who seemed to genuinely care about the well-being of the patients. Rules and procedures are applied based on the mood of the tech that day, as well as how well they seem to like the individual asking. One tech would often lose her temper and yell at the patients. Employees would take smoke brakes and play on their phones much of the time. The Overall Program: Lots of downtime between 'classes', at one point a group ended 20 minutes early so we could make a birthday card for a staff member. read more

Will take your money, won't provide receipts to services you paid for, opened 2 claims for room and board over 10,000 each and one doctor claim for dates my son wasn't there. Booted my son out from their care within less than 2 weeks and Lie stating he completed service to insurance to avoid Texas law. Unorganized, phone customer service is clueless and rude and the billing team is incapable. Don't. Take. Your. Kids. Here. You'd get better service at a regular county mental health establishment. I've reported them to the attorney general and BBB. Also, don't bother asking me to email you, I've had Cariloop trying to hold your companies hand through billing since February. In addition, they also do not return voice mails or emails. Renee, Lea and Adrian read more

I would personally like to thank Myrick for having excellent child one on one sessions. How he does this every day putting up with my child and other kids, I'll never know. Bless him. Venus, you are God sent I can't thank you enough all that you taught me. And Britney thank you. The staff there is amazing. Such lovely people. It's true what they say it takes a village. While I don't know how my child will turn out as an adult I know my child has a better understanding or her situation and looks soooo much healthier than when she came in. You saved my baby. I can't begin to thank you for all you did. read more

It was pretty good. The staff there did their job, expect for patient ordeals and non-assertivr communication. The Education Liaison was very assertive, on top of her job, and engaging. No matter how scared of her I was. The Program Director was very accomidating and was very good at active listening. She also made sure we got out of the house for fit times. Even if she made fun of me. The staff that focused on recovery was the GOAT and of course there's nothing wrong with him. 4/5 stars. Could paint the walls a better color. Would recommend. read more

If I could give no stars I would. My child was abused at the Discovery Center in Fairfield,CT last summer. He was there for 2 weeks while I fought to get him out due to their threats of insurance not paying. He went in with an eating disorder and was able to throw up every meal he ate, he went in for self harm and was able to cut himself while there. He went in for high anxiety and was put into so many uncomfortable situations. Finally, he went on his own free will, wanting to get better. Came out more depressed and anxiety ridden then before. While he was there he chewed the skin around his fingers for a week. When I went to visit, I had to bring him to ER as all 10 of his fingers were swollen with pus coming out the side. I get sometimes we are desperate parents, and Discovery has a beautiful website but stay clear from both of Connecticut homes. They are extremely abusive , and do not look after our children as they claim to. read more

I was here 3-4 years ago so I'm not sure if this is still an issue. My experience was great until somewhere near the end. I got assaulted by my roommate (I was 13/14 she was 15ish so not a big difference). Touched me and kissed me when I didn't want it. I spoke up and they wouldn't even move my rooms because there was no proof (despite another client seeing her kids me once in bed). I eventually moved my room after I told my mom (they listen in your calls so that worked out). I still couldn't have a goodbye group because I didn't want that girl to be a part of it. That wasn't allowed because it was a therapy group. The essential oils they use smell great and actually work to calm me down. Not sure if it's a placebo or not but hey, it works anyways. read more

I consider this place to be total sham. Our insurance recommended the inpatient treatment. There are very few facilities that offer help for attachment. We adopted our son when he was 3. It's 12 years of a failed system. He's been in therapy his entire life. This is where Mary their intake coordinator strung us along with lies about speaking with my insurance and how they won't know if he's accepted till he arrives. We were told have him there Thursday, then Friday and Friday evening she said Monday due to our insurance. We are in AZ, we're out of state. I called United Health and the truth is that called once on 12-31-20. Complete lies every time. We had to have a rapid COVID test 7;00 am. We had so many hoops to jump thru for Mary. She was always sweet on the phone. Telling us they we're going to help us. She forgot to add helping the struggling family feel more & more disparity. Helpless, hurt, lied to and no place to go. They had us tell our son he would' be leaving for 30 days. That's hard to watch him TRY to cope with that news. As bad as we're hurting he's hurting worse. He stole my car, had marijuana, hung a noose in a tree. No help. I think this facility is cruel and only in it for the $. read more

This place is a poor example of a treatment center. It is clear the kids enrolling have emotional issues and are prone to poor behavior. Yet, these same kids are expected to maintain a near perfect disposition before any of the coping skills this institution claims it instills are offered! They are quick to remove and expel children even though they are well aware these are pre existing conditions that need therapy and skill building. For those seeking help for their child, consider an alternative center that will recognize that the road up front may be bumpy, but progress is possible with patience and resilience. read more

The staff at DMAP where nice and cared about the kids but they weren't allowed to talk to the kids after they went to DMAP. Some kids don't have counselors when they came out. When the kids try to call the staff at DMAP for help they just say sorry but we aren't allowed to talk to you because you aren't at DMAP anymore. read more

I was a patient at the location on Wardlow in long beach for almost two months. When I got their there I was anxious. There was constant state of drama going on as though it was a middle school during lunch. It's understandable as it was a bunch of teenagers. Some of the staff were very kind. My favorite staff members were Vee, Zabdie, Cherlean, Ruby, and JJ. I had Lisa as a therapist and she was one of the best therapists I've had in a while. I got out in April. A lot of it wasn't the staff, but how the staff dealt with situations. A few of the staff were a little bias, didn't listen, and would jump to conclusions. Especially one of the staff members, but that staff member also was like the mom of the residential. Lowkey left with a little more trauma, but also with a few new good memories. It is honestly more memorable for the few friends I made, than the help. I didn't improve my mental health while I was there. I came out as I went in mental health wise, leaving with a few new mental scars. read more

I loved this place. the food was amazing and i bonded with all of the staff. they were very understanding and supportive and i loved them for that. i met with my therapist 1-2 times a week and he supported me all the way to the end of my stay. the therapy was affective and i still use the skills they taught me. read more

This place did exactly what my daughter needed. She was safe and got the help she needed. Kayran Lee in Fairfax Station VA is an amazing Therapist. It's not a perfect place but neither was my daughter but she admitted to loving it and was happy she did it. read more

This program was extremely helpful right up until the end. I was staying at the Fairfield ct location, when at the end of my time about $3,000 or more was stolen out of my bag. Staff were the only people that were able to get to where the bags were stored. I now realize that it wasn't the smartest thing to bring to treatment but I did not expect to have the staff that were supposed to be caring for us literally stealing my savings. The company said that they would put it in a safe when they found out it was there they never did. They have also not reimbursed me. If you or someone you know go i would be very careful about bringing any items that you wouldn't want to be stolen. I don't like that this experience made my issues with trusting people that are supposed to care about me worse. As with any treatment facility there were problems with the staff talking badly about the patients while we were in bed. Two staff members were talking when they called me a wh*re, said that they were scared of a 15 year old girl and called her psychotic and we're just speaking badly about all the patients in genera. This is not language that should be used in a treatment facility and while I don't think they meant to be heard it still shouldn't have been said. All of that being said the therapists are absolutely amazing! They really got to the root of the issue and helped you find solutions on your own. The house was beautiful and I liked being able to form new relationships with people in an environment where we were all working on ourselves it was very helpful. read more

I don't even know where to begin because this place helped my son save his life. Every staff member at Center for Discovery truly cares about every teen who walks through the door, willing or not willing to be there. We were treated with respect every step of the way. The change in my son's nihilist, my way or the highway attitude, lack of respect, and alcohol abuse has changed dramatically. We lost our son to substance abuse starting about two years ago and he almost died because of it. CFD helped him take his life back and for the first time in two years, he is hopeful for the future, and actually wants to help others in his situation. I can't say enough great things about CFD, but a special shout out goes to Robert Wilton, my son's therapist. Without him, I don't think my son would have achieved the level of success in treatment that he did. We will be eternally grateful for this program. read more

If you're reading this then you're probably suffering through a similar situation to our family. Our teen daughter has suffered from major depression & anxiety for a few years now and after various acute treatment center visits and IOP programs she was still on a roller coaster & unable to talk about or control her emotional issues. From the minute we walked into the Stamford, CT location my daughter & I were separated to go through a 3 hour admission process. I won't lie, it worried me a little to be thrown into such an intense situation and not be able to guide her through it, but the staff were all very kind, attentive and thorough at their jobs. The first 3 days were extremely difficult because your child cannot call you for at least 72 hours. This left me feeling helpless as I've always been my daughters greatest emotional support. Day 3 was incredibly difficult, she could call for the first time and was in a dreadfully emotional state (she had always controlled her emotions deep within and never cried). I listen to her cry for 10 minutes and she pleaded with me to come get her. I reassured her that she needs this help and we'd take it day by day. Day 4 was pretty similar and again i reassured her we were all there for her by her side in mind and she could do this. It tore me apart listening to her suffer but I know deep down she needs to face her demons and learn to deal with life appropriately and positively if she is ever going to have a healthy future. We are now on day 5 and I will tell you I was honestly holding my breath as I saw the incoming call on my phone. She sounded different, still a little down but different. She spoke about the program, how long it would take and the activities, groups & therapy sessions she would have. I again told her she was strong and she could do this and this time she agreed!! The program is rigid - it has to be to pull out all of the troubles these kids are dealing with. It's extremely structured and everybody I've met so far really cares. Her therapist is wonderful and they couldn't have matched her with a better person. She has told me several times how great he is and how easy she finds it to talk to him. We're reaching the end of week one and although its early stages I felt it appropriate to give my first impressions of this program and in particular this location which opened very recently. It's the most difficult choice to make as a parent but in my experience these past few years I can tell you that I feel comfortable with this choice. I'll of course keep you updated as the program moves on and feel free to ask any questions whatsoever. read more

DO NOT SENd YOUR KID HERE IF YOU WANT THEM TO GET THROUGH WHAT THEY ARE DEALING WITH I was misdiagnosed, held against my will, had to deal with racist and abusive nurses(I'm white and she was making inappropriate comment about black people) when I told the head of my program THEY DID NOTHING other then sit me and the nurse down and the nurse apologized for being racist. SHE SHOULD HAVE HER LICENSE REVOKED. She should've been reported to the board. I was verbally gaslighted but the other head of the program with threats of restarting my time at another facility or being locked away in the hospital. coming out and having GRADUATED Both the eating disorder and the mood and anxiety disorder programs I can confidently say that discovery only hurt me emotionally, left me feeling abandoned by my family and closest love ones and has changed my relationships for the WORSE with them. I'm very disappointed to see that this program is still in business and hasn't been sued for malpractice and abuse. Please do more research and don't send your kids to places like these they really just want your insurance money. Sit down with your kid and talk to them, talk about their feelings, about their issues at school,acknowledge the pain they've been through and create a space for them to heal without sending them away and abandoning them in the times that they need you most. It's really that simple to make your kid feel heard and loved. read more

Here is a list of assertions we received in response to questions we asked prior to admitting our kid to the Wardlow facility: 1) Even though it's not locked, we're prepared to follow them wherever if necessary and bring them back, we've never had someone run off and not come back to finish treatment. 2) Even though it's co-ed, we try to keep the population balanced, and if we notice so much as flirting or googly-eyes, we segregate the house so the boys and girls don't mix for a time til it cools down. We don't tolerate rehab romances. 3) We have eyes on the kids at all times. 4) Our staff psychiatrist is here regularly and will communicate with you clearly. 5) We have a full time cook who prepares all meals for the residents. 6) While we can't do full body searches, we make sure no contraband (cellphones, drugs) is brought in. 7) We are full and can't guarantee there will be space for your kid when you want it. And then here are our experiences: 1) One of the boys ran so far and fast, he was able to get all the way to Riverside before his parents could go retrieve him, and he did not complete his stay at CFD. 2) By the time our kid left, it was 10 male, 4 female, not exactly balanced. Also, our kid developed a [hetero] romance that went undetected by staff and that is now creating issues post-discharge. 3) Our kid, who never engaged in self-harm before, blatantly harmed themselves while staff was nearby. 4) Staff psychiatrist is there on Sunday mornings only, leaves voicemails but never returns calls, it takes way long to adjust medications and move things forward. 5) The cook is there Mondays to Fridays, and yes, seems to do a good job, but instead of hiring a part-time weekend cook, they feed the kids frozen dinners and junk food all weekend. 6) Our kid got access to another kid's cellphone that had been snuck in and got on social media long enough to ridicule the entire rehab process and derail progress made, and since it was only a few days before scheduled d/c, not much we could do about it. It was only because we were tipped off and demanded that staff do a house search that the phone was discovered at all, and even that took 2-3 days to get them to do. 7) There's always a minimum of 1-2 beds available. Overall impressions: 1) Facility director is young, new and inexperienced, but well intentioned. 2) Therapists are competent, but think about it - how much do you think they can get to know your kid in 1-2 months? Not their fault, but it's not so effective. Family therapy sessions were battles, to say the least. We never got around to learning conflict resolution strategies. At least the therapist was very communicative with us and also with our kid's psychiatrist at home. 3) This place is an insurance mill, very much like the nursing homes that surround it. As soon as they can't squeeze more $$$$ out of your insurance, they will tell you that either they will d/c or you have to start paying day rates (full day rate is approx. $675 per day, if they can bill partial treatment plan to insurance you pay about $350/day). 4) It's very cookbook. Insurance/payment issues aside, when asked if they thought our kid should stay longer, we were basically told that they had no further insights or skills to teach. 5) Admissions coordinator is very responsive and good at his job. 6) Strongly suspect that staff "nurse" is not a nurse, maybe she's an LPN? Because I've never seen a nurse in any healthcare environment show up to work in ripped jeans and flip flops. She was also very ignorant about meds. 7) Our kid had 2 non-drug related health emergencies while there, in the first case, they refused to take them to the ER til we demanded it, in the second case they did take them to the ER, but follow up care not really done, was put on us. 8) Staff other than therapists are not all highly trained pros - some students and interns. Re: Insurance - we have Anthem and were told by pretty much everyone we'd be lucky to get 21 days reimbursement out of them. We got 34. It can be done, just be prepared to have that be your second or third job. Overall Impressions: While it wasn't a complete waste of time, this is a highly ineffective program. It's more like "Addiction Camp". I believe our kid used their time there more to pick up skills that will aid and abet their addictive behaviors, to network with other addicts (majority of residents were from our same area of SoCal). There's only so much you can do on a short term stay like this. It was a good first effort, but going forward I would not send my kid there for a repeat stay, despite having signed d/c agreements saying we would if relapse occurs. They will accept involuntary transfer admissions, but it's not locked. Nothing in CA is. If you have a kid who WANTS to go to rehab, this is a reasonable choice, especially if you're local. Otherwise my best advice is to research out-of-state locked, long term facilities. Or don't and get ready to "detach with love". read more

My son liked the program, and we did too, but our insurance only covered 3 weeks. He was addicted to meth, and 3 weeks was not a long enough period for treatment. My son's counselor there said 3 weeks was long enough because my son realized he no longer wanted to us drugs and he wanted to turn his life around. I'm giving 4 stars and not 5 because I think the counselor should have recommended the program for a longer period. He used again the day he came home from rehab. We then sent him to a long-term program in Utah. read more

We could not ask for a better treatment facility than the Center for Discovery to treat our child. We had a chance to tour another facility, and we were highly impressed by many aspects of Center for Discovery. The staff at Center for Discovery, has the right kind of energy to deal with teens suffering with the issues that brought them there . They are professional and kind. While our son was there, we felt safe. We could see the growth and progress from visit to visit. Kids receive all kinds of therapy , as well as weekly multi-family meetings with parents as well as private family sessions. They are in a safe, structured and nurturing environment. Constantly supervised (4:1). There is growth and learning. They go by a level system in which kids earn privileges based on completion of important tasks. They socialize and share. They learn good habits. They are taken to the YMCA every morning. Eat home cooked meals. Snack on healthy food only. They are taken on hikes. Our child was allowed to bring his guitar as part of his therapy. No electronics whatsoever. No phones or tv. Computers only for homework. IF they move up a level, they are allowed to listen to music on an MP3 player (no Ipods/IPads) for the gym. Phone calls are limited to child/parents during the first weeks in treatment. It's a complete detox. Only 16 beds. If your insurance covers treatment at Center for Discovery or you can afford it, look no more. They are provided with school time. We only have good things to say. From the facility itself, to the care provided. There is nothing that Center for Discovery could have done better during the 5 weeks that our son was in treatment. I am highly impressed and forever grateful that a place like this exists to help families and children going through issues like ours. Everyone there treats you with genuine care. Regardless of how this journey continues after treatment, Center for Discovery did a wonderful job. Mena is an amazing therapist. Kevin W (counselor) is a great role model for the kids. Thank you and Nooshi Alicia, Mike & Robert. read more

There is no absolute way to ensure your child gets the best care when you are away from them. It is hard to let go. But, there comes a time when you have to. Because you can't do it all. No matter how hard you try, you just can't provide the daily therapy and recovery that your child needs. That's where we were when we found Center For Discovery. From the initial contact with Kevin, through the therapy that our son received from Ryan and Robert, the process for our family was supportive, outreaching, caring and communicative. Our son had been to one other place for inpatient therapy where we were treated as "the outsiders" and possibly "the problem" we had caused for our son. CFD treated us as the loving family that we are. They reminded us that it was our son who needed to do the work while supporting him while he was in their care. We were also reminded and challenged to do some work at home. The weekly therapy conversations Ryan and Robert had with our son challenged him beyond what he thought he was capable of. This, and only this, allowed him to reach into his sub conscientiousness and live in the moments to help him uncover and understand his addictions. Our son's time at CFD was, and continues to be life changing for him and our family. He is now moving forward after his time in CFD in a sober living environment where he is adjusting to his new outlook on life. Here is the most important part, though...our son decided to stop blaming the world for his addictions. He decided to look inward. He made the decision himself. With the support and caring of the environment that he lived in in cfd. Without that step, without that support, our son could not have gone forward. Nothing is perfect. Our children have to figure out the world, and how their addictions will affect the rest of their lives. But, CFD is a place where many do. It takes a tremendous amount of effort and dedication to to do what our children do to recover, and what CFD does to support them. I hope this helps you find a place for your child. We never give up on them. read more

My daughter just graduated CFD. My whole experience with this facility was nothing but positive! All of the staff was awesome and I couldn't say enough good things about all of them. Miss Sonja was wonderful. Her therapist Peter was super helpful and helped our family grow and learn and we will miss him. My daughter is on a wonderful path and has been given a lot of tools to deal with lots of life's problems! We are super super grateful to CFD! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CFD!! read more

I am an uncle of my fiancee's nephew, who has been struggling with personal issues due to family history. Meeting for his sessions weekly at CFD, I felt that the staff truly cared about his success and development as a young man. He is now at home with us and I'm proud of his progress thus far. Aside from these centers, what kids need is parents and family to engage them in REAL relationships and to spend time fostering healthy habits with love and support. read more

Our personal experience at Center for Discovery in Long Beach, as you can imagine, words cannot describe how one feels when they have to place their child in a rehab facility. Regardless of whether or not you feel like your child needs it or not, it is heart breaking. Tears and tears and tears.... No matter how hard you try to convince yourself you are doing the right thing, you are still at a loss and second, third, fourth and fifth guessing of yourself. We knew we were doing the right thing and we were very very happy with the facility, employees and the help that was received there. Not for only our child but for our family as a whole. Regardless of what one believes, it is NOT just the child's issue, it is a FAMILY issue and it is imperative that it is dealt with that way or success is much less likely. In our child's case, we also had issues that needed to be dealt with in regard to school and they went ABOVE and BEYOND to ensure that our child's school career wouldn't be effected and had a seamless transition. Alicia was a LIFESAVER! We really learned a lot about each other, our family dynamic, what we need to work on and what we need to change. We are all forever works in progress. This program was a true lifesaver on so many levels. As our therapist Peter said he hopes to not see us again. I felt like we had an extended family there. We really felt like people cared and we weren't alone. Being in this situation is really difficult and many people don't talk about it because of that. Their family group meetings are the best and really appreciated the kids input as well as other parents going through the same thing. We really had a good experience and because our child went to CFD, we have a much higher chance of Peter's wish of us not having to come back coming true. Ultimately though, its our child's work and actions that will dictate that. Thank you CFD (Center for Discovery) and most of all Peter for helping our family become healthier, happier and most of all... start to put it back together to make it even better than before. There aren't enough words to express our gratitude. read more

A recent update: Since my one-star review on Yelp, stating that my daughter was expelled from this house after having an argument with another teen, the Center for Discovery sent us a bill for $3,000. Was this retribution? My daughter was refused treatment at this center over two years ago, and attempted suicide shortly thereafter, and was hospitalized for over a week, almost losing her life. Her condition worsened after the Center for Discovery called 911 to have her committed to a mental hospital in LA, which did nothing but make her condition worse. Parents Beware! We are now being abused by the Center with threatening letters! read more

Wow. My son just described his time with Center for Discovery as one of the best experiences of his life. Who would have thought??? He grew spiritually. He broke out of his shell. He became a leader and helped to encourage the other reluctant kids to accept and learn what they were trying to teach them. Instead of fighting the program and just going through the motions, he fully immersed himself in everything that these caring counselors and staff were trying to instill in him. Within a month, he seemed like a completely new person with respect, empathy, ambition...you name it. He evolved into this young man that I always knew was there but was hidden during his years of drug abuse. He is now feeling healthy and clear headed. He is much more loving towards us. He is communicating honestly with us about everything. He is determined to stay sober and get everything he possibly can get out of life now. Thank you, thank you, thank you. As others have mentioned here on Yelp, we also would like to express a special thank you to Robert Wilton, my son's individual therapist. He is a saint in my eyes. He cares so deeply for these kids and truly takes a personal interest in their sobriety and future. My son fully trusted him. He listened to him. He opened up to him. He did everything over and above what was expected of him and I think that had a lot to do with the respect he had for Robert. We are forever grateful to the entire staff of CFD. This was a very scary situation to find ourselves in but we see the light at the end of the tunnel now. read more

Quality therapy based rehab center. Not appropriate for someone with serious substance abuse problems in my opinion due to the short stay. Staff went over and above to help my 16 year old get transported to a LTC facility. Worked with insurance companies and actually know the procedures to get insurance stays approved. read more

I have to say that it was a trying time, but not do to anything that the staff did wrong. They were amazing. Our son's assigned therapist was so on top of things and pushing to get our son Intensive Outpatient Program treatment for when he left the facility their at Center for Discovery. I am so thankful for this place. My son was there for 55 days. It may seem like a short time for some, but this was such a great amount of time to help us learn more about each other (son, my ex, and I; as well as my daughter). We also learned skills to put in to place for when my son came home. Today is only day two of my son's arrival home, we have to work out a schedule of meetings, journaling, reading material that helps and encourages his sobriety, chores, exercise time, and so on. My son is 17 and graduated from high school in June. He also has high functioning autism, ADHD, and anxiety disorder. He thrives from having structure. This has been a challenge since my ex and I both work, but I am working on it. The way it was explained to me, there are different level counselors at the facility that are the ones interacting with the teens for most of the day. Some counselors may only supervise, other's may become more involved in defusing arguments. The therapist does have several sessions weekly with the teen. Sessions are also done during urgent times, in which the teen is upset and needs to be talked through their emotions. It is impossible to not have contraband from time to time, brought in to the facility, but they do a great job in trying to prevent this. They do body-check the teens when teens have been out of the facility to meetings, outings with parents, Saturday outings with staff, and basically any time they have left the facility. They are also drug-tested as well. They do have a counselor stationed at a desk between the boys dorms and the girls dorms. They check each room, every 15 minutes. they log sleep patterns and issues. Yes, the cook is only Monday through Friday, but I do not mind that the teens have to fend for themselves with quick and easy meals on the weekends. This gives them some sense of responsibility for tending to their needs. They also have assigned chores and chore partners. Many counselors are addicts going through sobriety themselves. I wasn't too comfortable with this at first, but if they are maintaining sobriety and they have gone through addiction themselves, they can be a huge asset to the teens. They know where the teens are coming from and possibly even where they have been. I think this is great and teens can relate and even see that they too can work at sobriety and get through life in sober settings with great jobs and careers. This facility was over an hours drive from where we live, and with traffic it was at times 1hr + drive one way and over 2 hours back home. We had to drive there 2-3 times a week, but to me, it was so worth it. I can see that the staff really cared for the teens and though not every teen or counselor will make a connection, they do have several staff members that they do click with; at least my son did. This have been an awesome experience when we felt like there was no hope and were in such a dark place. Now, it is up to the entire family to help my son work at his sobriety. We will get through this. I am forever grateful. Kaiser Permanente covered all costs of the 55 day stay. It is expensive but they had so much for the teens to do; group sessions on a variety of topics, meetings, written work that helped them work through many of their issues and emotions through their drug use days and new sobriety, individual therapy sessions, art sessions, dvd movie time, when earned, chores, privilege earning opportunities, outings, and so much more. The psychiatrist was on top of the issue with my son's trouble with sleep. It was just an amazing experience. It gave me so much peace of mind. read more

I am not a complainer. I rarely take time to write reviews good or bad. But from the day we started this program we were treated like we were the problem. As though our being there was an inconvenience to the staff. Every time we attempted to share a story or event from our lives that we thought could be helpful in treatment, we were hurried along with false smiles and feigned interest. They never seemed happy unless they were doing the talking. While I thought this might be because of bad experiences with meddling parents, I later learned that my daughter was treated very much the same way. read more

Too easy to sneak stuff in here. They have a rule that says no purses, bags, phones or any belongings other than keys allowed on visitation , but everyone brings in their purses and bags and staff don't even say anything. So if you're looking for a way to get stuff in while your're supposed to be getting clean then come here cause staff doesn't impose rules on visitors. read more

This is an one of the best choices to turn to when you have a teen that has severe drug addiction and/or behavior issues and are at the end of your rope as a parent. My son is a drug addict and at 16 had taken everything from alcohol, weed, Xanax, wax, etc sometime several at the same time. He had been arrested many times for theft and drug dealing. He stayed here for over a month and came out a different person. He has been sober since he left here. This place is amazing and so is the staff. The entire time I never had to worry because they keep the teens safe (even from each other with the many security measures in place) and treat them well with a lot of healthy activity and therapy and very good home cooked meals. For example, almost every morning they are taken to the gym. They do therapy all day long in different groups and also have school time. The teens are taken to different AA meeting every evening and have assigned chores and responsibilities daily. And of course there are always consequences if the teens do not adhere. Also there is the time where you can talk to your teen on the phone and visiting times. It is definitely a very intensive and serious environment for a teen with serious problems. This place saved my teen and no only gave him the strength go back into the normal world sober but to go back to the normal world honestly and with confidence. Thank you Long Beach Center for Discovery. read more

Center for Discovery is by far the very BEST treatment for adolescence. If my daughter didn't go there, I believe with all my heart that she would have killed herself. What they did for her and my family is tremendous. Something happens there that is magical. I slowly got my daughter back. My daughter is sober. She follows the 12 steps. She has a full time job. She is living on her own. She has this amazing spirit and there is just something so special about her. I would have none of that if it wasn't for Discovery. I believe one of the most important things that Discovery does and it is so crucial...They care after treatment. Their aftercare is....there is nothing like it. I have this new BIG family now. They are as committed to our family's recovery now as they were 3 years ago. Not only did they save my beautiful daughter's life, they gave me one. There is no other program out there like this one. TRUST ME !!!!! Do you want to know why? Discovery is authentically there... always. The beginning, The middle, and the journey after. I am forever humbled and grateful for this program. read more