Peachford Hospital review: abuse of mentally ill 94

Please don't ever subject your child to Peachford. I walked away in tears as a mother. The minute a Peachford "representative" spoke to my child in the hospital...and found out that we had good insurance, they told us that we had no choice but to "admit" our child for depression. They told us that since we did not admit him "voluntarily", they felt it was best to go against our wishes as parents and in the best interest of our child admit him regardless. Immediately, they put a security guard outside the hospital door and we had no say in the matter. It was a night mare.

After being admitted into Peachford, we couldn't get in contact with anyone to tell us what was going on with our 14 year old son. He told us of many terrible situations that he was exposed to while at Peachford. Things that he was never aware of in life situations before...he sure did receive an education there...nothing that we would have EVER wanted him to have experienced in a secluded manner. Unfortunately, this did not matter at all to the staff at Peachford. When we did get in touch with his doctor, we couldn't even understand what he was saying! He had such a strong accent.

To make the situation worse, we paid Peachford in full, and their book keeping is so poor that they sent us a paid in full invoice and then turned us in to a collection agency for not paying our bill! We are still working on rectifying that situation a year later!

Months later, when we took our child to a doctor to discuss depression and how to help our son, they actually told us that they wished that we had come to them first. They would have NEVER recommended Peachford to us based on their reputation. I hope this will save someone from going through what we have been through. There are better solutions out there...please don't speak to a Peachford representative while in the hospital ...especially if you have insurance! What a horrible experience this was for our family. One which I wouldn't wish for ANYONE else to endure.

My brother is schizo-effective, ADHD. he has been in and out of peachford for several years now. this last time was in july of this year. doctor didn't place any dosage or strength on the priscription then I came to find out that they invaded his privacy and removed family photo's that helped keep him calm. I think we need to join to file a suit against Peachford

Please people everyone here please look at the CCHR web site they are the Cimmission on Human Rights International, they are a watch dog group against psychiatry. They will let you, the public know the real truth about Psychiatry, their dark ugly history and the psychicatric drugging that is so popular today. web site http://www.cchrint.org/cchrint-donate/ You can file complaints there and let your voice be heard. CCHR is there for you! Remember to NEVER Stop Questioning and letting the voice of the victims be heard.

ATT: To the VICTIMS and their families, There are also alot of videos by the CCHR posted on Y-Tube, Knowledge Is Power!They are the "Citizens Commisson on Human Rights" and they are here to educate and inform the plubic about the EVIL dark truth about Psychiatry! Psychiatry is a HOAX ! God Bless the CCHR and thank you for exposing Peachford Hosp over the years for insurance FRAUD, patient abuse & RAPE!

My daughter was sent to Peachford--even though Ridgeview had a bed waiting for her and was expecting her. I hold a Ph.D and 5 Master's degrees (one of which happens to be in Juvenile and Adolescent Counseling) so I can relate to what the statements above. My daughter's 1013 hold was up on Friday. We did our discharge and family counseling on Friday morning; but, late Friday afternoon, I got a call from her doctor stating that she wanted to try her on a new medicine and would monitor her then let me know on Saturday how she was doing. Of course I got no such call from anyone at Peachford on Saturday so when I went up there to request her discharge, I was presented with a 1010 form to sign. PARENTS NEVER EVER EVER EVER sign the 1010 form at Peachford. They present this form to you because signing it means they can keep your child for an additional 72 hours. I REPEAT NEVER SIGN THIS FORM.
During visitation, there is one child there that screams constantly and he was grating my nerves. My daughter said he does that 24/7 and cried to please come home.
NEVER EVER allow your child to go to Peachford or even consider sending your child there.
Signed,
One Mom Stuck in Peachford Hell

I recently outlined the serious problems I had with Peachford Hell, and with the Doctor that sent him there, Dr. Gary Fiegel. I see my comments were removed. Apparently the ostrich Technique is also one of their repertoire specialities.
In short, I brought my 87 year old Father there for observation, and after refusing the 1010 form, and observing their horrible operating procedures, I tried to leave. They would not let us leave without a Doctor's permission, even though we had not completed the check-in. My A-Hole Dr. Fiegel would not release him. F.U.Dr.G.F. To all who read this DO NOT GO TO PEACHFORD HELL!

Today I sent a seven page letter to CCHR. Please everyone else needs to contact them. Peachtree Mental Hospital is a very scary place to be. http://www.cchrint.org/about-us/

FYI : CCHR IS a Scientology front shop. Run!

When my Patient rights was violated at Peachford; I told the patient advocate the day i got released; she told me that there would be an investigation into the violation and to call her back in a week; I called her back; got transferred to her voicemail; let voicemail after voicemail and still haven't got a response

My 83 year old grandma who has dementia and memory loss was declared a 1013 by an e.r doctor after i took her to the hospital for a severe anxiety attack. She was placed in peachford and only there for 4 days. She fell during the night and broke her hip. She just had surgery and a blood transfusion last week. She is now in a rehab facility for at least the next 8 weeks of physical therapy. Peachford knew she had a stability issue because i took her a walker the first day she was there. After doing research the medication she was on is not approved for people with dementia or memory loss. Causes fainting, confusion and death . My grandmother said she doesn't even know how long she was laying on the floor crying for help . Peachford didn't even call me till 8 hours later . This is a horrible place and someone needs to be held accountable .

I just recently was discharged from peach ford. they had me overmedicated my whole time there. So once I was finally able to go home I had very severe drug withdraws which landed me in the er. the doctor who wrote my prescription to take home with me messed up and the pharmacy was not able to fill it. I ended up in the ER after having a severe panic attack from not getting the drugs that peachford forced me to take my entire stay. do I have a case? should I consult a lawyer? my dad who saw me have the panic/withdraw attack thought I was dying. it was pretty serious

WE AS A GROUP NEED TO STOP THE ABUSE AT THIS MENTAL HOSPITAL.

PLEASE FILE A COMPLAINT AND IF EVERYONE OF US DID THIS THEY MIGHT LISTEN TO US.

Everyone that is posting here needs to file a complaint on Peachford Behavioral Health system of Atanta
Call Ms. Barbara Belcore, Health Care Section Healthcare Facility Regulation Divison [protected]
Fax to Ms. Belcore [protected]

Georgia Department of Community
2 Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, Ga [protected]

I tried to Call Ms.Barbara several times and keep getting her voicemail; I've stopped trying to go into in-patient when need be; I'm trying to get into the Riverwoods PHP program down in Riverdale; Heard it was good

Reading all the posts from different dates nothing much has changed at Peachford. For almost two years I would wake up from having a dream that I was being chase by a white light. When I would wake up my heart would be pounding and yes I know it was just a bad dream. The group session and the way patients are treated at Peachford is a joke. I saw firsthand the treatment of patients. I was told that I could return to work the day after my release from four nights in hell. I get lock up because I got angry with my new health insurance on the phone and they think I am going to [censored]. I never did go to cardio rehab after having open heart surgery because I was still trying to get my husband cardio rehab from over two years ago paid for. WE ALL NEED TO PLACE A COMPLAINT. WE NEED TO STOP THE ABUSE.
Georgia Department of Community Health
www.dch.georgia.gov [protected]

This place is ridiculous and needs to be shut down. They let my sister go kneading that she was going home to an abusive guy who does drugs. The very next day she was released, she went into psychosis. I never received a call from her social worker until I threatened to report her on her voice mail. She then tried to lie and told me she called me several times. Also, staff stole half of the things I left for my sister. This place needs to be shut down.

My cousin was a patient here and is a normal educated person. She was there 3 days and wasn't asked until the 3rd day to remover her hijad (Muslim head dress). They could not provide any written policy that required her to remove it and they threatened to transfer her to the stabilization unit if she did not remove it. Worst of all they recommended she put a sheet or a pillow case on her head instead! She was obviously singled out because of her religious practice. The staff was very rude and unprofessional. We are are currently in the process of suing the facility for religious discrimination.

this place is horrible

I went to Peachford in april of last year. I agree it wasn't an experience that i ever want to go again. I was forced to stay there by the doctors for another day. I told them that i don't have good insurance so they insist me staying there another night. It was cold at night the blankets were thin and they told us when to go outside and when to use the restroom. we weren't allow to go pee for 4 to sometimes 5 hours later. I went in there for depression but staying there didn't help it cause the depression worst.

I was in Peachford for 3 days, just returned home yesterday. It is the biggest fraud I have ever seen. The staff was rude & and uncaring. There is no therapy or rehabilitation done at this place. If you have a disability, they couldn't care less. I have Parkinson's and have had Deep Brain Stimulation. My Parkinson's meds where withheld. The charge nurse stood over my bed and pointed her finger at me and said "I had better get up and walk down hall and get with it".
Another patient sat on floor and cried out loud for about 15 minutes and all the nurses, case workers and counselors walked by her and never said a word to her.
I was never acknowledged as a person.
I can't believe that the State of Georgia puts up with this.

I attempted suicide and was sent to Peachford. Upon my admittance, I was sent to the geriatric unit for 2 days without counseling or the medication that I need to take everyday for my physical health. They had us sit quietly and watch television all day long. I didn't see a doctor till the third day of my stay. The staff was abusive and cruel, and would verbally attack me for questioning any of the papers they were trying to force me to sign. They kept me days longer than the required 72 hours for a suicidal patient because of my insurance. A girl admitted after me was let out a day earlier than I because she had no insurance, so they weren't making money off of her. We finally had to get the insurance company to say they would refuse to pay for me to stay another day, and magically, they said I was ready to be let out. Have you seen or read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest? Well, I lived it. If you love someone NEVER SEND THEM HERE. It's why I will never trust another mental healthcare facility ever again.

This is all true ! The state needs to step in and correct this facility

This is amazing . . . I was there last week and the descriptions in these reviews are still accurate. I begged my husband to call 911 and get me out of there. I inflicted harm on myself in order to get medical attention. It didn't work. I was basically told to "deal with it." I did not understand the necessity of being so demeaning. Over twenty women share one bathroom during the day (one toilet, one sink). The rooms are locked and not available during the day. On the weekend, the staff is severely limited and unable to do anything more than medicate and babysit. Some of the women there were admitted voluntarily for depression and others came straight from a jail (still wearing orange). I have never felt so hopeless in my life and will probably need several weeks to recover from the trauma of what was supposed to help me. I am thankful to no longer be at Peachford. On the positive note, I am now willing to go to any length to treat the depression and symptoms that took me to Peachford. My heart breaks for loved ones who think they're doing something positive for a family member and then find out what this place is really like.

I Cynthia Watson...This place kept me a total of 209 hours when I was a patient here. I checked in early July 2015, and didn't leave until July 29th. In addition my suitcase and everything in it on unit 15 was stolen. Also, I had thyroid cancer removed shortly before the admittance during assessments and when I meet Dr.Medhi and the medical staff, they refused a copyo my medical records. I was NOT given my meds as promised, I had a migraine and asked them to call Dr.Bruce Bosses the medical director at North Fulton. I ask to speak to Mat Crouch after no resolve from Shelia, the patients advocate. I'm ready to SUE!

My ! this place sounds like something out of a horror movie. If some one is depressed this will further their addiction and illness .I have a grandson that was admitted there a few days ago and if i find this is true with him you can bet on it something will be done, because i will stand on every government desk until it is done.

I was recently released from this incredibly unprofessional prison. I was drinking one night and said the wrong thing. Next thin I know, EMS was a my door and took me to Northside Hospital. They said I was going to rehab at Peachford. I begged them to take me to another place, but Peachford saw that I had great insurance and before the doctor ever saw me, he insisted on five days of treatment What they do not tell you is that Sundays and holidays do not count as one of your days. I was placed in the section for depressed people. I am NOT depressed! As far as doctors visits, they few and very short. Until you see a doctor, you are not allowed in the cafeteria and are given a plate of whatever. I am a healthy eater and a vegetarian. Do you think they cared? NO! The food was inedible. All cooked in fat and fried. My doctor was very rude to me every time I saw him. I pleaded with him to let me go after 72 hours because I own my own business and I live alone and work alone. I have clients around the country tha need to support 24/7. He did no care. Dr. Ummed should be fired. He kept me an extra day because he "thought" I was not ready (or my insurance would cover it - more $$$ for Peachford).
He also gave me meds that he never told me about. I took notes every time I saw him. When I went to the nursing station, I questioned her on ever med. They were nothing as what the doctor told me he was giving me.
As far as the nurses/counselors - they treated us like criminals. The sleeping arrangements were horrible. They checked me every 15 minutes flashing a light in my face. I had not slept 3 days prior to coming to Peachford - and I did not sleep any while I was there.
As far as their "sessions" - they were a JOKE! Sitting for hours with unprofessional counselors playing stupid games or talking about depression - I am NOT depressed. And the facility has NO availability for physical activity. Number one rule for depression, addiction etc. is physical activity helps people feel better! I don't know where these people got their "degrees", but I would not be surprised if they were mail ordered.
When I was leaving, people were "submitting" themselves in for "treatment." I wanted to scream - NO- go somewhere else.
I would never wish his place on my worst enemy DO NOT GO TO PEACHFORD! DO NOT SEND A LOVED ONE TO PEACHFORD!

My son was admitted to Peachford Hospital on November 3, 2015 with severe depression and suicidal ideation. It was only after November 9, when he was released that he told me what he had experienced during intake. He was required to strip completely naked, searched and then told to crawl around in a circle naked. This was abusive, despicable and I believe a criminal procedure. How could this possibly be allowed to happen to anyone in 2015 let alone an individual suffering with all that goes along with life threatening depression as he was at the time?

I should also mention that on the following day, nurses, doctors, and staff ‘forgot’ to administer his medication and it was not until he called me at 4 pm that he mentioned this to me and I urged him to do approach a professional about this, at which time they gave him all but one medicine, an important antipsychotic that he had been taking.
This experience has set him back terribly, I believe largely due to the trauma caused by the degradation and memory he is now trying to deal with.

Not impressed with this facility at all. At the recommendation of my child's psychiatrist we took her to Peachford due to depression. We arrived at 7:45PM and it wasn't until 2:45AM the next morning that our child was assigned a room. Although we were assured our child would be allowed to catch up on sleep we discovered she was woken up with the rest of the unit at 7:30AM. Since she was a new patient she was not allowed to leave her room until she saw the doctor. We were assured she would see the doctor first thing in the morning. Well she didn't see the doctor until 7:30PM so she was confined to her room the whole day. The story gets much worse, but the bottom line is my impression of Peachford is not that great. I heard there are other places in the Atlanta area that are much better.

My friend and her sister went there I dont wanna say why but it was a horrible experience for them but ever since she been she has been woundering who "rip julie" is. does anyone know who she is and what happened?

My son was admitted to Peachford hospital bc of mentioning suicide to school. I hoped as a parent with no control that floyd hospital in ga was sending my child to a place that could help him. First of all he said they stripped searched my 10 yr old son then threatened to put him to sleep with "the needle" . My son said the dr never really talked with him to find out why he was there. He also saidhe was in two fights, witnessed a child ringing to excape with patents busting him out, a girl trying to stabb a nurse and kids hiding Shanes under their beds. This sounds like a prison but we are trusting them to help our kids.. all they seemed to care about was medicating my child, which I didnt allow and after my first visitation they trued to get me to sign him in voluntarily. Which meant he could only leave when the dr allowed it. The form was very vague so im sure alot of parents signed it thinking they had to. I myself already disliked peachford bc the staff was rude and hearing the stories my son told. Ofcourse I questioned everything they did. We'll never be back there.

I misspelled alot lol. Kid running and them hiding shanks etc... but I am writing these sitting with my son waiting tosee a psyciatrist and realized that peach has given me the wrong follow up for. Not my child's and the mothers name isnt my own. This place is ridiculous.

Was drugged beaten and raped at Ridgeview hospital when sent against my will after an attempted suicide. The police did nothing. My other doctors did nothing. Over a year and my life is shattered and I want to die every day.

Have photos but when shown no one cared!

RIDGEVIEW in Smyrna is even worst! These hospitals need to be stopped. The 72 hour stay is only a way for these torture hospitals to make money. They leave long and lasting scares!

Ridgeview Institute in Smyrna is worst Zi was sent thier for a mandatory 72 hour watch for taken an over dose of prescription antidepressents. I was drugged beaten and raped. They Smyrna police did nothing. Unfortunately when the large black man that beat and raped me did so he didn't introduce himself. So I didn't have a name. And I was drugged (by the hospital, given multiple shots against my will). They said the bruises on my face and the inside of my thighs were from restraints needed to keep me calm. Restraints often give one a black eye and swollen face. And they are always placed on your upper leg. My life has been distroyed. Physiotherapist, lost job and marriage close to a divorce. All from a hospital that was suppose to help me. And the irony is if you are raped in Georgia the only program is at Grady. After Ridgeview I don't think I am going to Grady!?

I was also abused by this facility in so many ways that I can't remember on the fingers of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir but I lost my glasses and my cellphone between Murray Medical Center in Chatsworth Georgia and Peachford Hospital in Atlanta, you decide who's responsible! Emory was great though and I appreciate the treatment I received from them.

I have experienced the same problems my husband is in that place and the staff is so rude and a big black lady came in telling him he could check his self out and getting attitudes and stuff and we told them that we wanted him released and they treated us so badly and I told them that I wanted a supervisor person and she comes in and acts like she really don't care and we telling her what the other lady said about he can sign himself out and she is like no he can't do that and giving all these excuses this place is rude unprofessional and I have made a complaint with the state of Georgia and the Medical Board about this S*** hole.
they don't let you visit with your family for very long and the wait was 4 plus hours it was omg so I hope this place gets shut down.

peach ford hospital was not helpful to me or my family either they didnt help us they told my mom i wasnt sick that i was stable the doctors there have poor quality training and they give u shots sometimes for no reason they dont k what they are doing i think they should get shut down and never open agian they treat the patients like dogs like they arent human i had to go to another hospital i said i was well i really wasnt i hated it there no one gets cured and the ones who say they do probaly dont they probably just say it to get out of there!