Rio Hondo Mental Health

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My therapist Erica F. Literally NEVER honors her appointment times. I'm honestly convinced this woman does not have time for me and calls me whenever she feels like it. I was hospitalized for a 51/50 and would have liked to touch base with her if she ACTUALLY would call me when she was meant to. I've been fending for myself for months (which I guess is fine, i've been doing it for years) thinking that she would eventually have time for me or at least point me in a direction where I can get help. I've been trying to find a therapist for over two years now. I have been failed by the very people that are supposed to help me and people like me so many times and this place is no exception. If you would like to be made to feel small, unimportant, and inconsequential, then this is the place for you.

Cesar Gomez

They nearly caused my suicide. I say this and forgive them for what they did. I’ll explain. They prescribed Zoloft for my OCD, Depression, and Anxiety. Without properly educating me on the side effects. I ended up being someone with extreme side effects. I leave this review as an informative review to save someone. I ended up with side effects so severe that led me to become delusional and basically gave me 24/7 anxiety, paranoia. I had constant rumination of intrusive terrible thoughts. Struggled to breathe. I was dizzy and after two weeks I was considering suicide, because I feared developing schizophrenia. When I called them for help they basically said it wasn’t the zoloft. Which if you do your research you can see that this is untrue. It’s been reported to happen. Then they pushed my appts later 3 times despite knowing my situation. And the only support that they provided was giving me the number to a suicide hotline. The only reason I am alive today is because of a neurologist Dr. Elahi from Corona Del Mar. His treatments have brought me back and saved my life. And his care and empathy has been incredible. I’ve never been treated better by any medical professional. I hope this can save a life.

Stephanie Perez

I wish they were helpful, I did not get any help. All I have experienced is them listening. I needed help in how to work through my things I battle rather than sitting there without saying anything or doing nothing. If I needed someone to listen I could of called hotlines or listen to brain go round and round as it already does. After years of trying to get help I honestly have stopped, when leaving this place I felt worse than I did when I walked in.

Oscar M

In 2018 I started receiving medical care at this facility. I had a therapist who'm I was starting to get along with, and I was going to begin sharing more personal information so the therapy could evolve from there. Unfortunately she moved to a different facility.  I only had 2 Psychiatrist here in the span of almost 1 year. The second Psychiatrist ended up being much worse than the first one, so I requested a change and they denied it!! In the middle of the pandemic in 2020, without ever anyone mentioning/warning me that if I kept being inconsistent with  appointments I would be denied a change of a Doctor.  I would be forced to stay with Daniel Emad and that was a big NO.  So I closed the case and had to wait months while being very ill to be able to see a new Psych at a different place. I have a lawyer in my family who talked to me about taking actions for them refusing me the right to change a Doctor. I thought it was not worth the time. Had a tragedy occurred, without a doubt major legal actions would have ensued. In conclusion: The therapists here are okay (I didn't like the 2 Psychiatrists I had, especially the last one but I cannot speak for the rest of them on this facility.) It can take months to see your Psych after an appointment so there's that, it's just how it is.  Seeing a therapist was much more flexible. Hilario seemed very helpful, professional and empathetic, he is a charm. I would give 1 star only, but I'm giving 2 stars because of the therapist, I believe the rest of them are good as well.  And I would give 3 stars if it wasn't for this place denying me from changing a Doctor without a previous warning.