Lakeland Behavioral Health System

This was the worst place we could have sent our daughter for help! We never spoke with a doctor. They never discussed what their thoughts were on why our daughter was having her problems. They even had her sign herself out BEFORE her father arrived to pick her up. They never responded to her doctor, at home, when he would call or email requesting updates or to speak with their on call doctor. Sadly, my daughter came home with additional issues and was worse off than when she was admitted. I am very unhappy and even more concerned about my daughter because of the lack of support Lakeland provided. I would not recommend sending your child to this facility. You run the risk of your child having more issues and more hurdles to overcome.
1 9 years ago (17-01-2018)

I was at Lakeland last year for almost a month. I was on 4S. Some staff was caring (Ms. Kim), some staff was not. As soon as you get there, they make you get naked to "check" you. I was wearing a hospital gown with nothing underneath, so that seemed very unnecessary and inappropriate. I was told I would go home in one week. I was there for nearly a month, give or take a few days. The first day is hard, the food was disgusting, a girl found a worm in her food. The floors are very dirty and there were roaches near the cafeteria entrance. There were so many fights every day and the staff handled it poorly. I was put on three medications, without my parents consent. They watch you shower and go to the bathroim. The water is always freezing cold. It was hard to get a toothbrush and they wouldn't let us have chapstick. They do rude things on purpose to test you. Some of the staff never got in touch with my parents until the day I could go home. The exercises they make you do are embarrassing and too personal. If you don't talk in group, you have to stay longer. You mainly color in group. I was allowed one book, I had no pillow and the staff at night were very rude. The entire month I was there, we never went outside, nor were there windows to look out. I wouldn't suggest sending your children here.
1 9 years ago (11-03-2018)

I liked it on 3 North. I got what I needed and got out. But My Mother was not informed on most things. Oh, and they lost some of my clothes after being forced to wear almost-prison clothes. Thanks, Lakeland. Now I wont ever find those. Probably never again.
1 9 years ago (30-12-2017)

If I could rate this place a zero, I would. I am a licensed foster mother, and have recently received a 9 year old girl straight out of discharge. She was filthy, body smelled, hair oily, clothing dirty, teeth unbrushed. That was my immediate alarm. She was place on two medications, one of which turns her into a zombie. We are currently working with our own doctor to get this remediated. Still waiting for diagnosis and treatment plans two weeks later. In a loving, stable environment, it has become quite obvious that her issues certainly need counseling, but that are not even remotely out of control or alarming.
1 9 years ago (22-02-2018)