I enjoyed my stay with Sana Lake(as much as you can in the given situation).The staff is very…read morefriendly and MOST go above and beyond to help meet your specific needs for recovery. My only disappointment was my intake and departure of property. The woman they assigned for this role makes up her own rules as she goes and doesn't manage your personal inventory for return responsibility. I am missing multiple personal items. But things can be replaced. Sana Lake is a peaceful place overall.

I've been to other rehabilitation treatment centers in the St Louis area. You won't find anyplace…read moreeven close to as good as Sana Lake in the St Louis region. The living area is large, well-maintained, comfortable, and offers things to do in your free-time. I had someone bring me a fly-rod, and I fished the lake at Sana Lake for blue-gills regularly. There's also a decent gym with a trainer on location. There are rooms with flat-screen televisions where you can watch movies, a large cafeteria where you can sit and socialize, an endless supply of snacks, quiet places where you can sit and read- I could go on, but suffice it to say, it's Sana Lake is as comfortable, if not more comfortable, than home, especially if you've been living rough during your addiction. Overall, the staff is fantastic. The medical staff figured-out which medications I needed most, and provided them to me every day. Every member of the staff genuinely acted in my best interest every minute I was there. The peer counselors and group counselors are all in recovery themselves, and speak to the people enrolled in the rehabilitation program from personal experience. The rehabilitation counselors are friendly, sincerely interested in creating a plan for long-term sobriety, and genuinely care about you. While you're there, you feel like a member of an extended family. I've only begun to explain why Sana Lake is so much better than the other options in the St Louis area. If you need help, Sana Lake will help you. Don't waste any more time in your life wondering if you should or shouldn't go to rehab.

The issue with Sana Lake is that they are more money hungry than other rehabs. In order to get any…read morecredit for my SATOP, I would have had to complete the ENTIRE program. Luckily, I got all my hours at a different rehab, but if I would have done Sana Lake's inpatient, I would not have gotten sny credit. Im doing outpatient with Sana Lake currently, and for 6 hours a day all we do is worksheets and discuss them. Harris House has a way better and way more impactful outpatient program, but my insurance is covering this program.

This BWC is like none of it's kind. I can speak personally that the staff carries such passion and…read morethere are so many aftercare options and levels of support. One HUGE differentiator is the Members for Life event program. Every single Saturday there is a fun party, event or meeting and these are offered to anyone that has received services from Sana Lake and their families. (This review is also posted on google)

Additional review. So I didn't find out till 4 or 5 days after getting out and I knew if I didn't…read morego back id go on a very long bender. I decided to have a bender on the way back which was a complete mistake. I only remember getting out of the car as a passenger. Things at center pointe are never consistent from one shift to another. Corporate has changed recently and personally I do not believe for the better. Without notice they said they were changing smoke breaks from 5 to 3 smoke breaks in a 24hr period. Personally I come there because they do allow smoking and 5 breaks and 2 cigs per break is doable but not ideal for most. There was so much confusion that the nursing staff tried to take us out when they could to try and cope. Does Corporate not really realize that people are withdrawing from atleast more than one substance and to throw nicotine withdrawals on top of that is really hard on someone. I mean like myself I was detoxing from prescribed opiates and benzos, alcohol and to mess with nicotine is just enough to put anyone on edge. Yes they do offer nicotine gum. But when I asked the milligrams it was like step 4 for nicoderm step 1 thru 4 starts at like 21mg for heavy smokers. But back to the overall stay. Acute units are not allowed to go to any groups off the unit or gym. They eat all the meals in the day room and not the cafeteria. So I would definitely not recommend the acute unit. The nurses and BHA's were always going above and beyond except for a couple that were just flat out rude or "just doing their jobs" id love to shout out to the ones that stood out but dont want to say how or what they did for me but they were crucial for me getting through the hell of that unit. But for small examples One particular male nurse helped to keep me calm by arm wrestling me lol when I had a BAC of .55 plus. Since i was black out drunk a code was called on me. But I truly dont remember very much at all. I remember Mohammed helping talk me down. I really wanna thank Ashley on unit 4 she was so helpful getting me off the unit and just to a detox unit where I could attend groups and atleast 1 meal in the cafeteria. Molly is the best receptionist or A/R lady hand down that they have. Im sure I showed my worst infront of her but she still said hi if she passed in the hallways. So here is my advice. Don't come in over a .08 bac, As soon as you can ask the psych and or medical doctor for the following: A lay down order so your not locked out of your room during the day stuck in very uncomfortable chairs all day. 2nd ask for an order for your personal shoes if you have feet or back injuries (no laces bring your own flip flops, 3rd ask for an order for Ensure and Gatorade (youll get 2 of each each day) 4th ask for an order for double portions as the food is 99% pretty good. If your on a unit that goes to the cafeteria for any meal your usually only offered a peanut butter and jelly for 2nds unless your the last unit for the day and they know they have leftovers. 5th DO NOT EVER TRY TO AMA They can and more usually automatically 72 to 96hr hold you and can even get a court order to hold you longer. So dont fill out those forms they will not warn you at all. Paris saved me on this I think because a code was almost called on me when they said ha ha you have to stay against your will now. Come early in the morning so you get through A/R because your time doesn't start till your on your unit. I showed approx at 330pm on a Fri but was told it was 1am before I got to the unit and my bracelet had an admitted date of Saturday. Which at the end each day feels like minutes are hours. Oh yeah the cool big A/R guy that always has nice new shoes is super nice and Kinzie is badass too. Arkansas from unit 4 was soooooo much help I cant even say. I am bad with names but the BHA that worked for agency seemed to care more than most of the BHAs thst actually worked there. 85% of the staff are awesome but those 15% that shouldn't be there or are burnt out should not be there point blank. I mean that for all departments from janitors to even higher ups. Lastly Jason is some sort of Director of nurses or equivalent and he is not someone you wanna piss off. He can be your friend or your worst enemy but he is a good guy. And last lastly Lou gives straight to the point groups. He hates to be interrupted with people raiding their hands though. There are alot of positive others too. ARKANSAS IS UP AT THE TOP OF MY LIST!!! If smoking is cut out or reduced down to the rumored 3 breaks per 24hrs i will definitely go else where. Just the small changes made already mid visit were a nightmare. It had everyone in edge that we were told that one of the activity people was running late and as she showed up 1 min before us getting to smoke instead she got brutally moaned and groaned at that she became very sad that people didnt wanna see her. She is such a great worker for center pointe. Meg-On rocks!!! Had to shorten this to 5000 characters.

It was a roof over my head and a place to sleep. There were some excellent staff members that…read moredefinitely cared, but for many it was just a job approached with some indifference. I remember a staff member nicknamed the Godfather. I think he was much more absorbed with his image than his actual work. Someone will have to explain to me why almost all rehab patients took smoke breaks. It doesn't seem to be consistent with a healthy recovery. It's not a place to rest as patients are checked on every 10 to 15 minutes, sometimes by staff who are quite noisy. I do agree that sometimes it appears the patient stay is extended for what seems to be pure revenue. There is room for improvement. The case workers do the best they can to place the patient.

I am thoroughly pleased with the results from Dr. Nigam and wholeheartedly recommend him. Recently,…read moreI began seeing Diana Jarman, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I equally recommend her. The office staff is consistently helpful and pleasant to interact with. The only drawback is that it's often difficult to speak with someone directly when I call, leading to leaving a message or using the portal. Despite this, I usually receive a callback by the end of the day. I am very grateful to have found Dr. Nigam, Diana Jarman, and Southern Illinois Associates LLC.

ABSOLUTELY WORST NP I HAVE EVER SEEN. I left feeling absolutely horrible about myself and would not…read morerecommend at all! She has zero interest in helping, I can't say anything good about seeing her.

I'm a VERY happy Blue Chair Counseling customer! I followed Lisa from where she practiced before…read morethey decided to open the new office in Maryville. The quality of care received is worth the additional drive for me. They've decorated and arranged the new facility to be extremely warm and comfortable. If you're hoping to find a place where you feel heard, but not pigeonholed, these counselors could be a perfect fit for you. AND they take Tricare insurance!

From the owner: Blue Chair Counseling is honored to provide mental health counseling services within the Madison…read moreCounty area. Our team of consists of both skilled and licensed clinical social workers who offer counseling services to individuals (teenagers 12+, adults), families, and couples. Recognizing that each individual is unique, our clinicians offer an integrative therapeutic approach that is tailored to address the specific needs and preferences of our clients. Some of these evidence-based approaches include solution-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, internal family systems therapy, and brainspotting.

Our counselor instantly connected with my daughter. Within the hour of talking with her she was…read moreable to tell me why my daughter was exhibiting some of the behaviors we were struggling with. Her theory matched what I had suspected. We will be returning and my daughter is excited about it (she does not like talking to people so this is amazing). Easy on-line scheduling and very little wait time.

From the owner: We are a group of counselors with locations in both Edwardsville and Maryville providing therapy to…read moreindividuals, families, and couples. Our therapists meet with adults, teenagers, and children. Our goal is to set ourselves apart and make effective therapy accessible to Madison and Saint Clair counties. We do this by relying on quality counselors, offering appointments seven days a week, staffing our group with providers who have different specialties, and providing the same level of care that we would want for our own families. Our Office Provides: *Morning, afternoon, and evening appointments 7 days per week *Individual, family, and couples counseling *Counselors experienced with young children, older kids, pre-teens, teenagers, and adults *Therapists with different specialties and the ability to address a wide array of issues and concerns *Treatment that is tailored to each individual situation drawing on empirically validated techniques *The ability to schedule directly on our website at anytime for new and existing clients *A wide selection of counselors to choose from *Two convenient locations to service a wider geographic area *Capability to accept the vast majority of insurance and EAP plans on an in-network basis *Availability to, in most cases, schedule an appointment within a week or less