I saw Dr. Passer for the first time yesterday. I feel I 'm a fairly complicated case, but Dr…read more Passer took the time needed to find out what he needed to know to make a diagnosis. He said I have Bipolar Disorder, which is kinda funny because I've been told that before, but never really believed it. Dr. Passer showed me that I do have Bipolar Disorder from a diagnosis book he has. Now I do believe it, even though it's a bummer, at least now I finally have some hope that I can get better. He gave me a prescription and I go back in two weeks. I'm actually excited b/c I think I can get better. Last night and after the first dose of the medicine, I slept better than I have slept in a very long while. That's why I got up today and wanted to post something positive about my experience with Dr. Passer. Thanks Dr. Passer.

I didn't have to wait long to get an appointment. They don't take insurance but I don't have any so…read moreit wasn't a thing. I didn't have to wait to see the dr. He asked if I wanted coffee or water. He said he was sorry for the time I had to wait, which was none. He listened and sometimes I go on and on so that was good. I am already on meds, but he went through and took some away instead of adding more meds to what I already took. That was surprising but it needed to happen. He brought me down to 3 meds. I was on seven. I actually feel better now. Then after one week after taken away 4 meds, he called to check on me to see if I was ok and I told him yes. Afterward, I thought about it and can't think of when any other dr ever called up to check on me. That was pretty neat.

I really don't care what any of the negative reviews say, there are WAY worse places to get clean…read more I have the staff and program at Pine Grove Women's Center to thank for helping me save my life. Just because I didn't agree or like some of the rules (no smoking/very limited caffeine) and things I was encouraged to do, it set a solid foundation on which I have built 2.5 years of recovery. I appreciated the fact that I was getting such intensive care in an environment that didn't feel like a hospital or but house. I still go back for Days of Hope and would recommend this facility to anybody looking to get clean and sober.

It's been a long time since I left the PEP program. I wish I could let the treatment go, but I…read morestill harbor deep resentment. Do not put your career in their hands. I was over diagnosed and over treated. These were the worst years of my life. I needed help, don't get me wrong. I transferred out after 4 years to Acumen in Kansas. Go there; it's much more reasonable.