Reviews of Center for Change (Psychiatrist)

Alicia C

Growing up my mother was often a patient here. This place does wonders. My mother still talks fondly of her experiences here and highly recommends this facility. Dr. Frost and the wonderful staff here allowed me to have a mother during my teenage years and now into adulthood! I don't know if I can recommend a better place for a loved one to recover.

ABIGALE HOLTZ

Center for change really lowered my self esteem!

Ashley Chipman

I highly recommend CFC for anyone battling an eating disorder! The program is excellent and the staff are amazing. It can be hard at times but I made strong friendships and learned a lot of skills that have helped me recover. CFC is well structured, yet still has a warm and caring environment. I always recommend CFC to people I know who might need help recovering from an eating disorder.

Cookie Kitten

Center for change is the worst place I’ve ever been to in my life. If your reading this and want to avoid misery don’t go here.

Marianne Croft

Caring & loving place with great staff & success.

Devyn Kerr

The Center is a very caring and supportive place to anyone who walks through their doors to fight the battle of an eating disorder. The staff, therapists, dietitians and comprehensive medical care make their program one of a kind and top notch. There are so many effective types and variety of group and individual therapies used each week. From inpatient all the way to outpatient levels of care there is communication and as much as possible continuation of care with same therapists and dietitian. I've been to the program twice and been at all levels of care. I wouldn't be alive or free from my eating disorder without the Center. Recovery is possible and worth it. They help you heal and treat not only the eating disorder but the whole person and family (if they're involved). If you're looking for treatment for yourself or someone you love I highly recommend Center for Change.

eden!!

if you have an eating disorder and need help, this is the place to go. such an amazing place, i've met people here who are like family to me now

Lisa Dehart

Highly recommend for anyone battling an eating disorder! The program is excellent, the staff are amazing, and they really make sure that there are not ways to get away with using behaviors. Well structured, yet warm and caring and compassionate. If I ever needed to go back to treatment, that is where i would go. I would not hesitate to send my own family there.

Ry Unknown

I went to CFC because my mom thought it was for the best. When I got there I couldn’t have my phone or a razor which I could understand because of self harm and social media. But there were some things that I think were too extreme like not letting me be able to have a Rubik’s Cube! They didn’t allow me to do my school work when I wanted, and I really want to focus on school but it is hard when people tell you other wise. The staff were horrible to me, the therapists didn’t let me speak out on things I wanted to say, or else I would get in trouble, and the MDs sugar coat things and don’t tell you everything you need to know about your health. The staff isolate you when you say something bad, and you don’t even know when you say something bad because they don’t tell you! The last thing I wanted to cover is that I felt horrible about myself after my experience with CFC because I felt that they were not pushing me to eat in the right way. Thank you for taking the time to read this review I hope that they can make this a better place for people to feel great about themselves again.

Jill Parr

The Center for Change saved life. It is a strict program, but the staff is absolutely amazing and some of the most caring people I’ve ever met. My therapists and dietitian were top notch, and the groups were challenging and very supportive. I would recommend CFC to anyone that is struggling with an eating disorder. If you are ready to recover this is the program is for you. I will forever be grateful to the Center and to all of those who helped me learn how to live again.

anna carter

My sister went here and she is worse than when she went in. When she came to the center she was finally ready to commit to recovery. After her experience her self image and compulsion is worse than it ever has been. Would not recommend seek treatment elsewhere!

Christine Westergard

I have been to the Center twice over the last two years and it has saved my life, I am so grateful for all of the staff and the program that has been developed to help those with eating disorders, and I STRONGLY recommend you give them a call if you are struggling. Things that stand out at the Center *They do not give up on their patients, no matter how many times they need to come *The staff are really good at their jobs, all of them *I felt listened to by my therapist and dietitian and my care was individualized to my specific needs and life situations *Even when my eating disorder was too loud and I couldn't adhere to all of the rules I was still treated with respect and cared about *The group of patients I was with were very motivated for recovery and supportive of everyone doing well. It is health motivated and the people there want everyone to get better. I did not experience anyone encouraging others to engage in behaviors at the center. *There are services to support our families and loved ones, my fiance found this especially helpful in better understanding eating disorders and how to help. While there are some struggles with the Center it's important to remember that recovery is hard and our eating disorders will fight it the whole way. Of course there were times I was uncomfortable while there, my body was changing and my beliefs were being challenged. However, without such a strict environment I never would be where I am at today. Please, give them a call if you or a loved one needs help. They are amazing.

Baileigh Han

The center itself has wonderful staff who work there! However the environment is tense at times. While in treatment, I felt constantly like I was being treated guilty before proven innocent. Like everything I asked for was questioned and they wanted a motive behind it. I felt almost like a criminal. I came here because they specialized in Type One Diabetes and eating disorders. I was told my treatment for diabetes would be reeducation and that it would be team work. I was absolutely disgusted in how I was treated when it came to my diabetes treatment, nurses wouldn't tell me how much insulin I was getting and they on multiple occasions I found them making mistakes in my insulin dosings. I felt like I was discriminated against and treated with so much disrespect by some of the nurses on staff. One thing I thought was good however was the structure of the daily schedule kept you busy and focused on recovery. The classes they have are phenomenal and are taught by people who are professional and understand not only mental health but understand eating disorders as well. One thing that was concerning was that they are yes a partial medical clinic and have doctors and N.P.'s who are awesome, I found that they are VERY reluctant to send people to the hospital at times. I am a Type One Diabetic and ended up getting sick and demanded to be taken to the hospital over the course of about 12 hours. Along with me there was another girl there who also needed urgent care in the night and they almost didn't take her to the ER. She came close to needing a blood transfusion. The food was really good however, only disliked a couple things, they really are encouraging when it comes to eating meals, they play games while eating and talk about funny stories to make meal time less tense. If you have an eating disorder this place will help you! However if you are Diabetic, I would recommend seeing what other options are for treatment before coming here, they will help you... But they may also make you feel frustrated with your diabetes management.

Melinda Draschil

I have been going to therapy with Julie Clark for over two years now. I can not be more grateful for all I have learned working with Julie. I am a different women than I was when I started. I love myself. I love my body just the way it is. I am able to have a normal healthy relationship with food. Even if I am feeling low and bad about myself I can use the tools I have learned to combat my negative feelings and thoughts in a healthy manner. I no longer emotionally eat. I wish everyone could have the option to work with Julie!

Brianna Tucker

The girls I met at CFC are still my best friends however, i had a terrible experience there. i was told I was pregnant by the NP before I could even sit down for our session. a little bit later the same NP told me I had a miscarriage and I was devistated, not only did she say I had a miscarriage but she blamed it on me, I felt so disgusted in my self it didn’t help my eating disorder... after spending at least 7 hours crying and hating myself a different nurse came in and told me I didn’t have a miscarriage and that the NP (Nurse Practisioner) read the report wrong. CFC works for some people in my case it made me more depressed than I have ever been. Everyone has a different experience

Trishelle Revie

I truly believe that the staff at Center For Change saved my life. They are very caring and helpful. I would, and do, recommend CFC to any and everyone who is struggling with an eating disorder. They have all sorts of programs depending on the level of care you need.

Aimee Lohner

Eating disorders are as complicated as can be and what works for one person may not work for another. My experience at center for change was wonderful and it literally saved my life. I have been grateful every day the past 20 years for what they taught me. A lot has Changed since I was there but I have many people I care about that have benefited from their service since then. You’re not going to love everything that happens and you may not agree with every rule. But they definitely know what they are doing and I can say that they truly care. They are “experts” in eating disorders and it’s so refreshing to have therapists and nutritionists who understand the complexities of an eating disorder and can do so without judgement. They offer hope when there is no hope. They offer friendships and guidance when you feel lost and alone. If you go in with an open mind and a desire to heal, you will heal. They will be with you every step of the way.

Erin Moran

This place was wonderful and dramatically changed my life for the better. The staff is caring and warm. I felt very safe while I was there and they worked hard for me to be able to stay as long as I needed to. I highly recommend CFC to anyone struggling with an eating disorder.

Mikel Carlisle

I was admitted to Center for Change in 2014 and 2015. In 2014, I went in willing to do any work necessary but very ignorant of the amount of work that I really needed to do. I felt that the staff were incredibly dedicated and emotionally invested in the patients and helping us recover. It is important to know that this is a facility that facilitates treatment and recovery from a deadly mental illness (not a spa) and my time there was not comfortable. The mattress and pillows were plasticy, we could not bring blankets or pillows, we slept with the lights only half out, etc. so it felt like being in prison. However, the time I spent there provided me with my first real opportunity to see that my disease was actually what was imprisoning me. I was discharged after making some progress but experienced a miscarriage several months later and had a full relapse. I returned to CFC almost a year later but this time I felt that the environment was much more "sick," the groups were more surface level, and many of the therapists seemed jaded compared to when I was there in 2014. There are a lot of rules but they are all in place to keep patients safe, but I saw many patients act out, engage in eating disordered behaviors, and break other rules without receiving consequences which was frustrating and triggering. However, that experience allowed me to see how detrimental this disease is and how deeply it was engrained in myself and those around me. I committed to never go back to CFC- not that I would refuse treatment if I needed it but I committed to recovery and to never do anything that could jeopardize my freedom again. I now have a beautiful 3 year old daughter and am due in 6 weeks with another daughter and look forward to raising girls who love and honor themselves and their bodies. I never could have done that without this facility and my experiences there. If you or someone you know is struggling, there is hope and these people will help you find it.

Lisa Kireiev

I can’t believe I didn’t come here sooner. They have saved my life and I couldn’t be more grateful. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder you need to come here. Highly recommend.