Reviews of River Park Hospital (Psychiatrist)

Monsieur Pug

Tough crowd: Having worked in the mental health field from direct car, administrative and soon to be moving into the legal realm, I have to express the lack of understanding existing with regard to the difficult task, which River Park and the other few existing facilities offered in WVa/region are charged with tackling. The entrenched issues plaguing this area relative to mental health in this area actually pervade beyond patient populations. A collective dysphoria has graduated to a depressed state of existence here. In my experience, work ethic here is almost non-existent. People would rather live from state welfare than work - often taking any opportunity to qualify for some allowance or loophole, which will provide a path to escaping gainful employment. In addition, fraudulent “call-offs” are rampant everywhere. Most of all, I have seen entitlement in a population that used to be known for hard work and tough grit. Facilities like River Park, because of the specific services provided - as well as it’s position on the timeline of services offered in the state, are in the unenviable position to be ridiculed and criticized by pretty much everyone. I know firsthand how hard the professionals at RPH work, how much they care and the skill with which they provide services. When one considers the environment the administration and others are made to make-do with, I see it as a considerable success. There are plenty of people always waiting to spit venom and attempt to tear down other people’s efforts. I have seen it in my hometown of Huntington more than other locales. I attribute such negativity to the overall quality in their personal lives. River Park, Mitchell Bateman are two of approximately three providers trying to help the significant mental health issue in our state and others. I prefer to gain insight and provide support to them and their cause because I actually know what and how they provide services. I also am very aware of the populations they seek to help. By closely observing their processes, methods for care, and results, I feel certain RPH is underrated and continuing to do great work.

Karen Mencotti

I prefer to call it Hell Park, although you never see a park. There was absolutely nothing good about it, except the food. With a few exceptions, the staff was cold, dismissive and downright rude. And when I was released I was pretty much worse. I would not send a dog here.

Delisa Toxey

Do not go here. Worst mental hospital facility.

Sharon Black

Would not recommend to anyone I had a family member in this facility that was homeless at the end of their 30 day stay they were still not stable mentally they put them in a cab sent them to Charleston West Virginia to a homeless shelter where they have been without medication for three days I had asked them not to do this the day before they are not good with mentally unstable people I’m not sure why this hospital is still operating

Jeremy Paulus

I went in here in a very bad mental health state and when I was there the rooms were really cold. The therapist bearly even tries. I was around some really bad kids who had a terrible attitude and some bad backgrounds who had a terrible influince on me. I am happy to say I am in a way better place and they did get me on meds that have really done me well. The staff were really nice and seemed like they genuinely enjoyed what they did and the food was really good. The staff just really need to watch the patients way way more closely!

Breanna PH

The majority of the staff there are on a power trip. The only good thing about this place is the food.

travis jones

Staff here is great! It’s like they took the most professional Chic Fil A workers and hired them here! I highly recommend this place!

Dawson Baur

Horrible. Worst institution ever. 0/10 IGN. I should know. We both are in it. Me and my other personality.

Michelle Gaulds

Great therapy

samara fowler

Excellent co-workers

Drew Maynard

Rude and non caring

Lori Barker

I don't like how they use things to hold kids down. An if the kids tell u there therapist tells them that's not what happens. An when my Grandson said yes they do. The therapist say yea someone times. Really says kids not telling the truth. An turns around an say they are. What is really happening to our kids in there.

Cheyenne Ferrell

I was here for 10 days. And the staff is terrible. I had a therapist tell me that he didnt care if I self harmed but just needed to make sure it was not infected. Also their so called 'doctor' did not care one bit when I repeatedly told him that I wanted to die and why I did. I am not in a bad place anymore but you bet that after that experience I was even worse than when I came in.

Aletha Webb

Great place to work