Here is why: They struggled with my daughter- fair enough…read more She was in a tough spot but then they recommended an affiliated clinic in Orange County that "is set up for the services she needs" . They were not "exactly" covered by insurance I was told but if I sent $4500, they would cover her until the end of Dec when we she could "move to another place in our network that your insurance covers". I later learned that wasn't true, and that there was no other facility covered by our insurance in Orange County. This was just the first of their dishonest actions. Moreover, the therapies they had promoted as so unique and suited to her were never used during the roughly two weeks she was there. In the two weeks she was at Sheer Recovery, they screwed up her medications, failed to fix it despite several clear sets of instructions and our daughter spiraled down. She was able to order narcotics which were delivered to the Sheer Recovery house! Can you imagine that? What supervision.....Their response was to drop her at a 7/11 at 11pm 200 miles from home where she was assaulted and almost raped. Thankfully she was rescued but the story doesnt end here. After eventually finding a new place in Los Angeles where we were able to finally get her mental issues reevaluated and her medications sorted out, she was able to consider returning home but to a structured living situation. Much to my surprise, she still wanted to return to Good Heart. When she left the first time for orange county, even though she had a bad experience in Santa Barbara, she was told that if things went well, and she straightened things out, she would be welcomed back. While things weren't straightened out at Sheer, she ultimately did get herself straightened out and she's in great shape now. I approached the BeWell people about her return to Good Heart and was first told that she would be welcomed back if she was in good place. I was told that they would need 24 hours to evaluate this and I would get a callback. Of course I didn't hear for three days. When I called back, I was told that it was the responsibility of the clinical team to evaluate this now, but they would do so promptly. Her new doctor tried to call seven times, and no calls were returned. Finally I reached them and was told a decision had been made to reject her without even consulting with the psychiatrist who had treated her for a month. This decision was evidently made during the week when they never got back to us. Is this enough of a story for you? Would you want someone you love cared this way? these folks are all about the money and they're not even professional enough to return phone calls. I intend to notify everyone of the regulatory authorities that they promote on their website to ensure that they know how utterly unprofessional this organization is. Some of the people seem very nice and caring but the underlying management structure is shockingly bad.

While I didn't graduate from their program, they taught me about love and respect. I got sober at…read moreClifffside Malibu, but always talked about what I learned here. Good Heart is at my root, and will always be

I spoke with someone on the phone who told me they had an Opening in one week. One week passed by…read moreand I was called again and promised I would get a call back for an intake in one day max. Four days passed so I called and left a message. Another week has passed and they still haven't gotten back to me. I find it incredibly irresponsible to give timelines to folks who are in crisis, and then completely ghost them. I had a safety plan and schedule that included the timeline they had given me, only to be completely ignored during a crucial period. I was a part of this program 7 years ago and had a great experience. Really disappointed that they no longer feel like a safe and reliable space for recovery.

From the owner: The Outpatient Center of Santa Barbara is dedicated to the most up-to-date, effective and dignified…read morelocal treatment of mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Dr. El is the best. I've been his patient for nearly 20 years! I have been through so many ups and…read moredowns in my adult years. With his managed care and compassion, humorous personality really works great for me. He has such a great memory and always knows what you are talking about. I never feel rushed in my appointments. I might not be here if it wasn't his care that saved me so many years ago. Although, some may think he's distracted. He is very aware of everything about you and your history.

I hate doing this. It seems a little unprofessional becuase of the laws and how they protect…read moredoctors and how they are viewed in light of other doctors performing the same services. IE. I could be any halfwit psychiatric patient, off his meds, who has lost his mind and got angry at his doctor. I assure you I'm not, and in fact the opposite now, which is why I want to share my experience becuase it is important. You will see that I have also reviewed many other things, but not a professional. Dr ElAsyouty kept me on the wrong meds for ten years and ignored the recommendations of test results while fighting me to reduce them which took me three years to get off with nasty side effects. Why is more better when it isn't working? So you add more types on top of that? He ignored all of physical side effects reported that I had also had to be medicated to treat. He prescrbed medication levels that insurance wouldn't pay for based on a peer review by another physician. I had high blood sugar, blood pressure, weight, cholesterol, trouble swallowing and TMJ pain. I am no mentally better or worse off of medications he prescrbed except that I can now enjoy feelings. A different psychiatrist asked me if I could feel anything on that level of meds. No, I'm missing ten years of feelings, both physical and mental. (Update: Still off medications and I'm totally normal. Never felt so good in my life after four months of nasty withdrawals from the wrong medications.. It's nice being back.) Nevermind that he would take phone calls and chart other patients during the short appointments we had which were billed as two separate half hour appointments to the insurance company. He would get up and walk to his desk or leave the room for other business. He has never been on time for an appointment even though I request the first appointment of the day. He is unresponsive to requests for refills and the required information, yet is diligent in requiring (often delayed) appointments in order to fill prescriptions. This has led to delays in getting medications for literally over a month, and you can't just start and stop them without adverse affects. He has been argumentative and critcal and ultimately I decided that he doesn't care much for me as a patient and is more concerned about appearing right. He rationalizes his decisions and makes excuses, but don't expect him to be humble or ever apologise for anything. Just stay away, even if he takes your insurance or Medicare.

CRC is an outstanding rehab I highly recommend. The compassionate staff and serene location, just…read moretwo blocks from the ocean, provide an ideal setting for recovery. Santa Barbara's strong recovery community is bolstered by CRC's dedicated doctors and therapists, who deliver personalized care through counseling, 12-step meetings, and therapies like stress management. Unlike some newer sober living facilities that lack sufficient support, CRC offers comprehensive programs and a robust support. Lots of alum are in long term sobriety.

staff members show minimal effort, quality of rooms is poor. I was told that they were unable to…read morecare for and work with younger people to my face! Counselors are so obviously fake. Very judgy vibes! huge money grab. God bless!

This place has the worst customer interface service I've ever come across. I can't say much for the…read moredoctors since I haven't been able to even get through the front door. The VA has approved a visit to pain management but yet after weeks of calling Pacific pain they cannot locate the facts that was sent to them by the VA. I called the VA repeatedly and they confirm that they have sent the referral to Pacific Pain and even listed their fax number. I believe they have received it but the front office is playing politics with me Each time I call in directing me to different numbers that nobody answers. I will never go to this place just on that fact alone. So much for helping veterans

I can't believe the arrogance of the DR. Ebling, his office staff left us waiting at reception…read morewindow for 10 minutes as we were late so the the Dr said we had to reschedule after having traveled 45 minutes to get here . will not return and highly disappointed but if that is the way he discards his patients maybe not the caring physician i want anyway.

The provider I saw was professional. I would recommend her as a medical professional…read more That said, the office is extremely unethical and appalling when it comes to providing any transparency on the price of a inpatient, non emergency service. I just got a nearly $500 bill for a service I never would have agreed to if I knew the cost. In what world is not being transparent about the potential cost of an non-emergency service remotely acceptable? I would urge anybody reading this to avoid Samsum at all cost due a clearly unethical process to inform patients of prospective medical costs.

Do not go to this facility. Very unprofessional and very unethical. People go to hospitals…read morefor their livelihood and trust the doctors and nurses to provide medical help. Shame on you guys.