Ascend Healthcare - Empress House

I couldn't be more happy with the recovery my son made while at Ascend. Being extremely oppositional and in denial of his poor mental health, I was not sure that he would ever open up and accept treatment and transformation, but about 2.5 weeks in, he did. The result can only be called miraculous. He gained a lot of insight into the roots of his anxiety and depression, and, in his words, "got to know [him]self again." The combination of skills classes, group therapy, individual therapy, animal therapy and family therapy was what he needed. His and my communication has also radically changed for the better, thanks to family therapy and the DBT and other parent classes I took while my son was in residence. I would highly recommend Ascend Healthcare for a comprehensive and highly competent residential program.

Ascend was astoundingly good - not only for our child, but for what they call our \"family system\". From the very beginning, they made it clear that their goal was to not only help our kid get out of crisis, but also to help the family develop an environment and communication patterns that would help keep them out. We miss Madison (our kid\'s and our family therapist) SO MUCH, and only hope that we continue to find such good and comprehensive care going forward.

The staff was incredibly caring and helpful throughout my daughter\'s entire stay, from the time they greeted us when we pulled up to the house, to the regular check-ins, to the follow-up and aftercare recommendations. They were very communicative the entire time and kept me well informed of my daughter\'s progress and her medication status. The counselor and therapist provided a lot of insight and lined us up with an amazing aftercare program. This is a fantastic facility that I would not hesitate to recommend.

Ascend is responsible for my son getting his life back. He has a complex medical history, in addition to a serious opiate addiction. Other programs denied his participation based on his medical concerns. Ascend worked closely with me and should commitment to his recovery at every turn. The clinical staff understood addictions, pain and mental health concerns.The counselors were excellent role models and developed strong bonds with them. I am eternally grateful.

Ascend healthcare facility offered a very warm and caring home for our son's healing process. They were very attentive to the kids needs and many different therapy options were available.