Four Winds Saratoga

You can not be admitted and seek help outpatient

Not all the time. Depends upon individual staff and thier sensitivity training.

I'm sure they have some level of care you may benefit from. Call to see what they offer.

Call them. They will talk to you on the phone. I work there. We don't take walk ins. Call admissions. An intake is fine by phone and they give you a date to come in. They have a great program. It's voluntary. Nothing to be afraid of. Everyone there wants to help you. Give them a call. It can't hurt. Good luck!

You have to be placed on the approved visiting list. By the patient or a family member

kinda low. in and outs are frequent

Call them. They are 24/7. That or call 911 and they will also get you help. Any local hospital will take walk ins. Please seek help immediately. This is a sign that you are meant to live.

Most of the time you have to share a room with someone else.

You would need to call the facility the child is in and find out. There are too many factors involved to give it a yes or no here.

You gotta be suicidal really

No that is usually not the protocol, especially the first 24 hrs.

You cannot be admitted involuntarily at 4 Winds Saratoga. It is a private hospital.

Everyone who is admitted goes through a body check as well their belongings searched. Also, typically a lot of people there deal or have dealt with self harm

Yes. They take out sim card and disable camera

No personal electronics anymore. You can bring them but not use them... they have unit phones plus kindles/mp3/movies/games for patients.

as an adult, yes, though i’m pretty sure you have to stay a minimum of 72 hours (don’t quote me on that) as a minor, your parents would have to check you out. i was admitted as a minor, and on the unit i was on, most people didn’t stay longer than 2 weeks

I have medicaid and cdpho

No personal electronics anymore. You can bring them but not use them... they have unit phones plus kindles/mp3/movies/games for patients.

I just left Ellis yesterday they did nothing for me over nearly a month. But I was told you don't take Medicare and I can't get in without out their say so. They wanted to send me to respite care but they didn't explain what it was . To me respite care is for old people. I need actual help. Right now Im staying with friends for a week but as soon as I can.... I'm going to finish what I started and know one will find my body till it's over

No referral is necessary for services. If you are curious about insurance coverage, details or interested in the programming.....Contact admissions whenever and they can help you figure all of this stuff out conveniently. As always.. if this is an emergency: go to the Emergency Room or call 911. Four Winds Saratoga still takes transfers from all sorts of hospitals and providers when appropriate.

Out of high school. 18 years - 100 years

Yes to both. The staff is very caring and helpful. I would recommend them to anyone.

No laces in shoes, no belts, they will take them away upon admitting. Warm clothing since its Oct and you walk to the dining hall for meals

Stays vary by patient. At least a week.

Though you technically do not have to go to groups it's frowned upon as you are there to learn to get better. If you need to step out or take a break from one for your own health it isn't forced. You will be woken up in the morning either way and spoken to if you refuse to go to groups regularly.

A couple weeks. Everyone is different

4 winds has a out patient program with a med dr and counseling and groups

For ages they do. Catlin is for children ages 5-10, Polaris is for children ages 11-14, and Freshwater is for children ages 14-17. Hawthorn and Saranac are the two adult inpatient units,but are not sure of the age groups. The units are not separated by gender, but if you have a roommate then they would be the same gender as you. You can request a room just by yourself, I did and they had one available. But they may not. Good luck and may you heal soon. You are great and beautiful, just remember that. I hope this helped. -Merie

Then I would recommend that you tell another trusted adult and what happens when you tell your parents. If you are an adult, then disregard their opinions and go to Four Winds and tell your therapist about what happens and he or she can help you. You have to tell your therapist clearly your feelings here. Sometimes, they disregard your feelings here and don't help you. But if you are insistent and clear that you are struggling with a certain thing and you want that solved, they will probably respond and help you. I went here two years ago. I hope this helped and remember that you are great and beautiful.-Merie