Valley Hospital

Brett A

Mental Healthcare in this state is a joke. I am assuming every red state it is just as bad if not worse (technically we are a blue state but not really). Very little funding, questionable ethics, burnout because too many need help and not enough money and resources to help. Having said all that I think this place is better than most and are making an honest effort. But what is really needed is a lot more money spent on mental health, job training, counseling, better legislation, less bureaucracy, fewer agencies, better training, etc etc....

Conor Brew

Im thinking there outpatient program is a good idea. I'm pretty sure that's where there real ticket is.

Sarah Smurf

I love this place !!! It's my #1 choice of places to go to get my head right!!!

Robert Lane

STAY AWAY. While there are people that say they've been helped here - and they may well have - I found the facility anything but helpful. In fact it was a horrible experience. Here's my issues with this facility: - You're stuck with a roommate; there are no private rooms. And that person could be anyone from someone who's dealing with mild symptoms of depression all the way to a full-on raging alcoholic who makes constant noises at night. Or worse. - They have an very bold bias towards military and first-responders, making anyone outside of that feel they are less-than. - Most of the staff is there for a paycheck. Very few have a the right patient, caring attitude towards a behavioral facility that is supposed to be the first step towards recovery - regardless if it's substance abuse or suicidal depression. - The Dr's (psychologists/psychiatrist) spend very little time with you; less than 5 minutes typically. So there's almost no opportunity to actually talk things out. Same for case workers. My best, helpful conversation was with a tech. - The group sessions are facilitated by people who really have no business leading a group of people in some form of crisis. At best they'll gloss over some handouts they give you. Most of the time they've got nothing of real-world experience to share or help you with. Just off-the-cuff commentary. Useless, annoying and not at all helpful. I left there feeling worse than when I went in. I simply said the right things so I could get released and out of there. Any behavioral health facility is going to be a tough environment to endure. Their first priority is to stabilize the patient from whatever ails them, be it depression or substance abuse, and hopefully get them either back home, to a safe environment or to a long-term rehab facility to continue treatment. But this first step is really critical to treat the people that come to them in the proper manner. My experience in dealing with the environment at Valley Hospital was far less than healing or helpful. If you want somewhere to go that's actually managed properly, has a clean environment, private rooms to give you space to rest and more, try Banner Behavioral in Scottsdale. 100% better.