Fairmount Behavioral Health System

Category: Mental health clinic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Address: 561 Fairthorne Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128, USA

Phone: +12154874000

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

GAVIN “Gavo” G

Sep 10, 2022

They don't let you cry In a pillow Apparently it's a suicide attempt... Here's a fact. When you sleep. You got to sleep on your pillow.. so when your sleeping on your pillow. So is it a suicide attempt... I hate the staff. . I don't like Mr C... I was in his unit I know couple people from my school. . They was here for couple months.. Disgusting food.. They prescribed me meds that made me act out.. .. plus I hated the doctor...

David Hinchey

Sep 9, 2022

When I was here I got to play basketball it was cool groups were good it got me through a bad time in my life the staff ‘was good.

Jerry F.

Aug 30, 2022

The program itself is basic. When group is a "check in", it's a copout. Most of the staff has an attitude. And the nursing station ppl don't care if you're dying, just do it in your room. Also, they lost my phone, smh. I would NOT recommend.

Lazarus Ruzicka

Aug 22, 2022

I was sent here by my housing during one of my psychotic episodes. I was one of those patients who probably appeared past the point of no hope and I probably shouldn't have asked to leave early because I was still in some level of psychosis when they had no choice but to let me go back to where I stayed. With that being said, in retrospect, this was probably the best ward I went to in Philadelphia. They somehow got me to comply with psych medication and though it ended up not being the ideal type for me, I can tell thought was put into what I'd at least tolerate and start my journey moving forward. I am less traumatized by my stay here than some of the other places. I can tell they truly did want me to get better because they were trying to have me referred to a different facility to give me rehabilitation which I desperately needed. Had I been less psychotic, I may have cooperated more with staff and taken them up on that wonderful opportunity. Then I may not have lost independent housing and had to be moved to a residential rehab for people who are profoundly removed from reality. My only definite complaint was their attitude while taking my picture. It was embarrassing and scary for me because I was having a lot of technology based delusions. Perhaps bear this in mind when admitting and dealing with psychotic patients in the future. The woman who did my blood work wasn't all that nice either. I remember being treated with more patience than I deserved overall, though. I saw a review complaining about the food but when I went, I was able to eat it even though I have a slightly irritable bowel. At least at this ward I wasn't having delusions about what they were serving me. The attitude of the ladies serving our meals definitely helped. I just wanted to finally say thank you. Had I not been sent here, I'm not sure if I'd be doing as well as I am today.

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Questions & Answers

Horrible place my 9 year old son is there for depression and they are very mean to him and our telling me he's in a hospital he needs to be on medication. This place is the worst.

Rachael Raudenbush | Sep 26, 2017
Ashley Sasser | Sep 25, 2020

When i was there they let my puke sit in my bathroom for three days. It took me calling my mom and having her tell them to get it cleaned up to even clean it. And thats after i ate the food that i puked. I had a roommate who me and her couldnt even use our own bathroom or shower

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Why do they let the patient that's unstable consent to treatment and sign important papers shouldn't that be up to the parent to read with the patient to make sure they understand everything there signing

Jennine Davis | Sep 26, 2017
Naomi Shinn | Sep 26, 2019

Because everyone has a right to privacy and some of the parents may be the reason the people are having a crisis anyway.

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place is terrifying, cold food, completely insensitive nurses and 'doctors' on the edge of turning to dust. when I told a tech i was scared of being homeless she just said 'get through it alright bye' sick of that place after being drugged on valium

Tiarra P. | Sep 26, 2019
J Kingofspade | Sep 26, 2019

I can only imagine Tiarra Portwood it is some very nasty RN thier hopefully u won't have to go back ever I use to work there so I do know all about them hope u are in gd space reach out to me anytime

How do I get in contact with a patient?

Linda Swidinsky | Sep 26, 2018
W D | Sep 26, 2018

Good luck thats impossible .also against hipp laws.The place needs to be investagated asap.

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I'm wondering why my family member hasnt called bc I know 100% that there are here.

Angel Garcia | Sep 26, 2018
Joseph Capozio | Sep 26, 2019

It's a violation of patient rights to refuse telephone use. You should look at the dhs investigations at this place.

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It’s this a good place to withdraw percs if I take about 170 mg a day

Matt Perez | Sep 26, 2018
Julia M | Sep 26, 2018

No. Not a good place at all. Unless there's any type of reason you want to get beat up and drugged until you can't speak.

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How long is the adult inpatient program

Tracey Diallo | Sep 25, 2020
Manny Kim | Sep 25, 2020

Depends on which one, there are many different programs. But a good guide is if you aren't involuntarily committed for mental health it's about 28 days. I heard a guy was there for 48 days and I know a young guy was only there 14 days bc of insurance. But let me just repeat myself if you're not involved terribly committed for mental health reasons the average stay is most certainly 28 days

Can you have your own room

Treasure Pritchette | Sep 25, 2020
Alexander Roding | Sep 25, 2020

The rooms are often doubles

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I have a family member that voluntarily went in for help and the place is horrible how can they get out of there

lisa t | Sep 26, 2019
Manny Kim | Sep 26, 2019

They need to sign themselves out, prefferably today. Or they can roll the dice and wait until Friday morning. Signing yourself out me and you are free with in 72 hours unless they decide to take you to court and try and prove you are a danger to yourself or others. See a thing is if you do it around 11:15 a.m.. on Friday they really don't have time to bring those actions but I know it's only Monday so but most likely you know just sign your herself out and then she'll be out within 3 days. Now I'm not guaranteeing that because they can always go for you no involuntary committal but as long as she can keep herself together she'll be out 72 hours

Do they hire direct care staff? I would love to work here I live on the same street a few houses up. It would be so easy to get there.

Jessica Durkin | Sep 26, 2019
Fairmount Behavioral Health System | Sep 26, 2019

Thank you for your interest. Learn more about employment opportunities at Fairmount at: https://jobs.uhsinc.com/fairmount-behavioral-health-system

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How can i get my son out of here

Shanna Anderson | Sep 26, 2019
Karen Kaye | Sep 26, 2019

I don't know why your son is in there, but if you can have some kind of after care programs in place. A therapist for him to talk to, your chances might increase. I know if he is 14 or older there are different guidelines. Good luck. This place is horrendous.

How do you get real help from alcohol and drugs . I WAs in your program. It' was really bad. Tell me the difference

Len Rollo | Sep 26, 2017
Pass Da Blunt Cuz | Sep 26, 2019

You should try Belmont. I read in their site that they treat co-occuring mental illness and substance abuse or dependency.

When i was at Fairmount hospital, me and anorher guy saw a ghost on N 4 unit....

TAZ MAN | Sep 25, 2021
Dulce V. | Sep 25, 2021

Taz ghost do exist but they are harmless.

is there a methadone clinic at Fairmont?

judith cute | Sep 25, 2020
Manny Kim | Sep 25, 2020

No. In fact I went through three days of literal Hell whatever hell is cannot be worse than what I went through cuz I was already low on methadone in my body from spending a day in the hospital and they gave me 40 whole milk mg of where they transferred me and I managed to hat 2 in my you know socket and stashed away somewhere the whole time because it was all I had left I was way ahead and go to a clinic I I get them for paint but you know yeah 3 days without any and then there was the day with 20 mg under my prescribed dose which I never take my prescribed to this anyway and it's 3 days with absolutely nothing and woke up on the fourth day and I was going to kill someone to get out of there but I had to even on the third day the doctor Vega felt so sorry for me that she wrote a prescription for one-time-only dose of my hundred and 20 migs of prescribed methadone and the pharmacy who are just a bunch of pill jockeys wouldn't let her do it and I f****** went ballistic I trashed the pla

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Call. No answer. HE PUT HANDS ON ME DEGRADE MY DAUGHTER'S NAME (OUR ONLY SAVING GRACE) WHY NOT ANSWERING PHONE WHO REALLY NEEDS HELP FROM THAT YOU HARBOR????

Crystal Lynne | Sep 26, 2019
Joseph Capozio | Sep 26, 2019

they have caller ID. Once they know who you are, they ignore you. I've been calling for a week

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Do you have to have drugs in ur system to be in a program

Elizabeth Rivera | Sep 26, 2019
Dee Bunneh | Sep 26, 2019

Yes

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When i was here they let my puke sit in my bathroom for three days. This place isnt very sanitary.

Ashley Sasser | Sep 26, 2019
KarL Erikson | Sep 25, 2020

If it was YOUR puke , why didn't you clean it up before 3 day's, your just as disgustingly lazy ....

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Why can't you reach a patient in this facility or talk to a doctor?

Denise Edwards | Sep 26, 2019
Denise Edwards | Sep 26, 2019

I have left a message and no response from the doctor. There was a release signed and I'm still not getting threw. Patient has called home up until I raised concerns.

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Is this place open on the weekend

Bernard Rhodes | Sep 26, 2019
U Lewis | Sep 26, 2019

Its open 24/7. Its a great behavior health hospital.

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My son was just dropped off here maybe 15 minutes ago and is struggling with a drug problem and mental health issues, I am praying that they help him before he dies, he wants help so desperately and no one will help him, I was told Fairmount will...

Nancy OToole | Sep 26, 2019
Fairmount Behavioral Health System | Sep 26, 2019

Thank you for reaching out to us. Please communicate with us privately at this link and provide us with his name so that we can better communicate with you: https://fairmountbhs.com/contact-us/

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How much do they pay

Kellyann cruz | Sep 26, 2019
Fairmount Behavioral Health System | Sep 26, 2019

Hi Kellyann: Can you clarify your question so that we can better assist you?

What kind of facility is this?

Big Trizz | Sep 26, 2019
GAVIN “Gavo” G | Sep 11, 2022

A mental hospital.

I just had too put my 15 year old son in crisis. This is where they sent him. Will he get the help he needs here

Jennifer Thompson | Sep 26, 2019
sassafras sauce !! | Sep 25, 2020

now,

If my girl was 302 there can I sign her out

N V | Sep 26, 2018
SABLLE TITUS | Sep 26, 2018

She has to sign the 72 hr request from

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How can I get in there for drugs heath

Reginald Watson | Sep 26, 2018
Fairmount Behavioral Health System | Sep 26, 2018

Thank you for reaching out to us. Please call our 24 Hour Assessment Center at 215-487-4100 to schedule an evaluation.

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What age from

kasper Thompson | Sep 26, 2017
Fairmount Behavioral Health System | Sep 26, 2019

Thank you for your inquiry. Fairmount Behavioral Health System provides inpatient services to children, ages 5-10 years of age; young adolescents, ages 10-12 years of age; and gender-specific adolescent programming for ages 13-17 years of age. We also have separate programming for adults beginning at 18 years of age. Please call our Assessment Center at 215-487-4100 to schedule an evaluation.

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