Fora Health

: 🌟 Title: Disappointing Experience at Fora Detox Center I recently sought treatment at the Fora Detox Center, and unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory. As someone who was already feeling vulnerable due to substance abuse, the way I was treated left me feeling even worse. Discriminatory Treatment: From the moment I arrived, I noticed a stark difference in how I was treated compared to other patients. It was evident that some patients received preferential treatment, while I felt like an afterthought. Precipitated Withdrawal Nightmare: The staff’s decision to put me through precipitated withdrawals was nothing short of traumatic. I experienced intense restlessness, body jerking, and cold sweats. Instead of empathy, I was met with indifference. Dismissive Attitude: When I raised my concerns with the nurses, their response shocked me. They callously suggested I could just leave if I wasn’t satisfied. As someone seeking help, this lack of empathy was disheartening. Racial Bias: The medical team’s behavior was unacceptable. I felt discriminated against based on my race. No one should be treated worse than an animal, especially in a healthcare setting. Worse Than Any Doctor or Vet: I’ve encountered various medical professionals in my life, but the Fora Detox Center staff’s treatment was by far the worst. Their lack of compassion and professionalism is deeply concerning. In summary, Fora Detox Center failed to provide the care and support I desperately needed during a critical time. I strongly advise others to explore alternative options where they’ll be treated with dignity and respect. 🚫 Avoid Fora Detox Center: If you’re seeking detox services, I recommend looking elsewhere. No one deserves the mistreatment I experienced at Fora.

As a professional my relationship with FORA has been non-existent. I referred a client and followed up several times. I was unable to make contact with anyone several time and when i did they said it could be 3 weeks before I hear from them, and it had been 3 weeks already. Its now been 6 weeks and they haven't even attempted to contact me or the client. I've removed them from my referral resources and will no longer refer people to them as they have shown a lack of dedication and near impossible communication.

The detox treatment wasn’t fantastic but did the job which is what really matters the staff was lovely and caring … but the shining light of it all was an employee named olig…. One of my glasses lenses was knocked out during a seizure and not only did he remember it but joined me out at the dumpsters until it was found! He dug and dug untill my lense was found and I’m beyond thankful for him … I’m in no position to get new glasses atm and am basically blind without them (I wouldn’t recognize my parents from 4 feet ) so without his memory or his help I would have been in a horrible spot! and no one else at the facility seemed to care all that much. Once again thank you my friend for your efforts and for being an amazing soul we got to chit chat while hunting and he really is there for all the correct reasons

I saw some bad reviews here but they took great care of me I detoxed there last month and haven't relapsed yet. Thanks to all the great staff members at Fora health. I couldn't have done it alone

Previously had a good experience taking my partner here, but last night my partner called and said they refused to give him his full dose of zoloft. I had dropped off his medication previously that day and carefully explained the dose several times, and it's written on the bottle. Partner called me extremely upset and agitated they would not listen to him about the dosing and how important it is. I call on his behalf to figure out the problem and was met with rude staff brushing me off. You can imagine how damaging cutting someone's dose in HALF is when they deal with mental health issues and are trying to get better only to be ridiculed and ignored by staff who think they know better than the primary care doctors who prescribed the meds. Seems like some people here take their jobs seriously but unfortunately not all of them.

Medical team here is unbelievably horrible. There's no system to reach them and they'll "cookie cutter" your care with zero communication. They ignorantly ignore your outside PCP as though it's a power struggle while you suffer waiting to see who wins. I have dietary issues and starved while here because they won't let me have my Ensure. They are very petty here. Med doses change or move times with no explination. And always when thery're gone for the day. They don't want to have to deal with you.

Fora gave me my life back. Most of the bad reviews here are either from people who haven’t cured their addict mindset, or their friends and loved ones who enable them. I’m assuming the majority of people reading these reviews are suffering addicts weary or scared of the place. Don’t be. Government funded detox centers are not FUN, but that’s a fair assumption I’m sure we’ve all already made. But I was given a bed, food, and the meds I needed to safely detox from a crippling alcohol addiction. You can check out any time you want, nobody will force you to stay there (they legally can’t). They have various meds for the anxiety and panic attacks, meds to counteract any physical problems from detox (tremors, blood pressure etc) and plenty of stuff (upon request) to make you sleepy should you have insomnia. I was going through a handle (1.75ML) of vodka in about a day and a half, I expected my stay to be pure hell. Truthfully, I basically slept for 5 days straight. Sharing a room with a dozen other people kicking various substances sucks, yes. But if you truly want to get clean, you won’t care and you’ll be glad to be there. If you’re complaining about a lost jacket (I’d burn my entire wardrobe to stay sober) or the lousy food (you’ll have a low appetite anyways) or blah blah, you’re probably missing the point. Fora was the beginning of my 13 months and counting journey into sobriety and I’m eternally grateful to them and the staff. I never encountered any rudeness, but if you do, remember that YOU got yourself into this mess, and THEY are the ones trying to get you out of it. I hope I never set foot into Fora again, for obvious reasons. But I’m sure as hell glad I did.

I had a friend there, you let him out too soon now he’s dead!!! I would never recommend this place ever 😡😡

Horrible place. Find somewhere else to go. It's not trauma informed care yet claim to be which shows their arrogance up front. Any special needs are a burden. You'll get a run-around while the medical team challenges/ignores your PCP and you suffer while waiting to see who wins. Medical team doesn't have any system to reach them here either. Just bitch to everyone and eventually, maybe, they'll hear about it and see you. But don't expect much coming in. It's consistent among every branch if staff here to "do as little as possible". Ignore, gas light, sneaky, these are how they maneuver around your needs. Go somewhere who won't hesitate to show you they care. Here, you have to really look for someone not burdened by you.

Fortunately, I have zero experience to compare to, but the whole thing felt like condo sales job. I was asked a dozen questions when I came in about "what my plans were" following detox. "Going home, and getting back on my AA program and other support programs" was not the preferred answer, they specifically asked about in & outpatient therapy. I'm sure the facility is normal, and there are likely good reasons why the ambient temperature is 75, ALL windows are covered, VERY low light, and no 24-hour clocks to tell the time. I could have been there 2 days or 2 months, from what I would have been able to tell. OK, so I finally ask where I am in the process, I ask. They say "oh, you're moving out of the detox tomorrow, and on to inpatient". Ummmm, I signed up for detox, so I guess that's great - I get to go home!". Nope. It's a '5 day program that includes detox/in/out'. No wonder the upfront questions re: my plans afterwards. So if you don't have a support structure, need a tapered introduction to society, etc - then this would be a great plan for you. If, however, you actually want what they are 'selling' - be prepared for a BIG disconnect when you're trying to leave.

Hi guys. Coming up on two years of not being a heroin junkie. I was still out of it when I wrote the first review. I still back it. This is the 2nd rehab I've been too. And maybe the 666th time I've tried to quit. But I am blessed for anyplace that let me stay for 3 months so I can get clean. Just know if they say they are going to "store" your stuff. They ether keep it or just toss it in the basement to never be found again. Anyway xoxo ily Ps I still live on Maui so mahalo from this haloe.

This review is only applicable to the detox. The detox area is a large room on the second floor adjacent to the female residential area and contains 12 beds, a sofa and some chairs, a big bathroom, and a nurse's area separated by glass windows. The nurses on staff on largely very attentive and caring. They come around and do everyone's vitals every 2-3 hours, along with a verbal assessment of ones symptoms and condition (using, for example, the COWS worksheet). It is generally a mix of alcohol and opiate-dependent individuals. The alcoholics are given Ativan and a host of other drugs, while the opiate users are put on a 3-day suboxone taper - referred to often as "bupe." I heard many complaints that this taper was too quick and that other detox facilities chose much longer timeframes. Many felt their comfort and sobriety was put at risk with this seeming abruptness. Symptoms are also controlled with clonidine, hydroxcycine, ibuprofen, methocarbanol, and other first generation drugs. This does create a more comfortable atmosphere. There aren't many books, though there are over 100 DVDs, mostly action and hit rom-com type films. It can be very lonely in the detox, with little or nothing to do. Many of the drinkers are able to sleep all day and night, given the level of benzos administered and the need for rest. Others often find it more difficult. The food is unusually rich as they are trying to fill you with as many calories as possible. Still, many go hungry as they find the food difficult to eat. Vegetables are served semi-raw, ingredients are recycled from one meal to the next, and generally are over-done (covered in cheddar cheese, for example). The staff is generally friendly and helpful. There is a bathroom the size of one you would find at a gym yet they attempt to restrict it to one person at a time for some reason. Therefore, people are often waiting. On weekends the demand for treatment is higher, on weekdays less so and during good weather also less. There were many open beds awaiting patients. Counseling or group sessions are not a part of the regimen, nor is any form of exercise or physical therapy (such as acupuncture, hydrotherapy, steam-room use, etc). It is clean and well-maintained. The facilities are a bit aged and probably haven't changed in over 10 years. The room is kept quite cold, with many complaining or noting this fact. Overall, it is a worthwhile method and I would recommend it.

I came into Depaul with high hopes I would finally get the care I needed for alcohol/PTSD. At first it was indeed very inconsistent but I was desperate and waited three weeks after the quarantine. I had arrived to Depaul on December 10, 2020. It took a long time before I received treatment for my PTSD. Classes were inconsistent and the promised walks failed miserably. There were times when we couldn't walk at all for days. The setting and staff were nice at first. My roommate and I were getting our needs met eventually. A bully was introduced to the floor and quickly turned the house into Mayham! I reported to staff many times of bullying plus aggressive threats were made to other women on the floor. Nothing was done. Staff witnessed but did not report these incidences. After a this was discharged apparently using a racial slur. The incident in fact I witnessed and nothing absolutely nothing was said but the three bullies charged at her and it wasn't reported! She was discharged the next day! We had an all staff meeting, unfortunately I was the only one that spoke out. I was discharged yesterday! I was falsely accused of making racial comments which I absolutely did not! My roommate who is African-American became a bully as well and all of a sudden I was the target. Numerous complaints were made by me to staff to no avail . I simply do not threaten nor do I use racial slurs at any time! One of the bullies actually blew her nose and flicked it at me, that is indeed reason alone to discharge. My roommate actually accuse me of using tea tree oil in her drink! Absolutely ridiculous! I challenged staff to prove my innocence which would've been recorded during this alleged incident, I was sitting next to the office they never reviewed. It is very disappointing that these two bullies still exist on the floor. They will no doubt continue the rampage trying to get anyone they don't like discharged. If you're considering de Paul treatment centers I would highly recommend a different residential until Depaul could actually get their act together.

Sad as it is, I'm somewhat of a connoisseur of rehabs. DePaul was my fifth inpatient treatment and seventh overall. Fortunately it may be my last, because I feel great after graduating and plan on continuing with outpatient mental health appointments here. The counselors are top-shelf, the facility is decent, and the sense of community among clients has left me with a huge support group on my way out. I don't know what more I could ask for from an A&D treatment except better food. The food at DePaul is terrible. But soggy, microwaved high school cafeteria food is a small price to pay for changing my life, and I really feel that DePaul has done that.

Depaul is the worst, most unprofessional Treatment center, they deserve a 0 rating. I had the worst experience along with some of my peers due to rude and unprofessional staff. They would donate people's stuff without telling them and many of us had items go missing and no actions were done!! The staff are all inconsistent and what is going on, but the huge issue is what happens to me and my friend who were ignored by staff when three ladies were bullying us! They never stepped in to stop it and it went on for 3 weeks and it escalated to the point none of us felt safe! No one in a treatment setting should feel unsafe, it's not ok. The three bullies would go tell staff my friend used Racial slurs when we didn't, we don't believe in saying the N-word! Without staff (Erica ) asking about what happens or here what was going on, they unfairly discharged us based on what 3 immature girls said. Plus, I was physically all most assaulted and the counselor Adyen watched a girl get into my face and all she did was walkout, not to stop. The remaining ladies are in fear because the staff are letting the bullying to continue, the girls who bullied us had no consequence AND got to stay while me and my friend were taking our recovery serious and not acting like children got kicked out before the staff decided to take their side!! Please do not come to this Hell hole if you're serious about recovery, the staff is all unprofessional and not empathic at all. Do not bring any items you don't want to go missing, they also do anything about missing items?'plus they don't let us have our phones only on Saturday, for 30 mins, if you need your phone to cope and get support from your family like how I needed that when staff didn't stop the bullying - don't come here. Addicts don't need to go to a place to feel worse about themselves and are Depaul they don't give a shit about you, thank you!

Yeah these idiots don't even have an option in their automatic menu to talk to a receptionist and the woman i talked to fucking transfered me to a line thats not in service, i hope these people feel real proud of themselves, sad that the people who are supposed to help people don't give one single fuck about doing their job. I hope these people feel real fucking proud of themselves. Stupid idiots at least make it so someone can fucking talk to a receptionist without having to click that they 'want to contact someone whos in inpatiant or detox. Like every councelor in oregon they're lazy pieces of shit who can't even lift their little fucking finger.

My stay at DePaul was definitely a Rollercoaster ride. The counselors are all amazing and the staff is amazing working with the resources they have. I learned a lot and was able to take advantage of multiple resources through them. The medical policies are horrible and I hope they will be changed for people who are in pain and aren't able to see a doctor I feel like that's inhumane in certain situations. Also the food is God awful and they could use an overhaul on the food products they buy. Besides that I had a wonderful experience and am grateful for them changing my life!

Words cannot express the joy and clarity that De Paul has restored in my life. I have been given the tools, resources and opportunity's to thrive and I could not be any happier.

I just graduated from de paul. It was the best choice I have ever made. The staff was really helpful and gave me the skills. To help keep me clean the rest of my. I wish I would have did this sooner. The Food isn't the best but its good and you get full. We go on lots of walks and hikes we go on park outings and had lots of fun I will miss this place.

Wish I could give 0 stars! I dropped a loved one off to get help. 3 days later I get a call that he is doing really well and has recovered and I can pick him up whenever. After talking to him he tells me they kept telling him he will never be clean and doesn't have a chance. Excuse me you're supposed to be helping him not putting him down. He is clearly not better and still having serious withdrawal symptoms.

How to leave fewer than 1 star...??? I'll start with: I have never been a patient of Depaul. I DID, however, leave a loved one in their care, hoping that person would receive the treatment necessary. With an absolutely incompetent staff comprised of a guy pretending he can't hear you over the phone, a woman who required me to repeat everything I said at least a half dozen times (honestly, with no exaggeration), amongst other dimwits, I'm terrified for the condition of the person I left in their care. The one time I was allowed to speak with this person, I was told of the horrible food conditions and the lack of care for their well-being. I wouldn't be silly enough to expect a four-star hotel experience, but when I'm told of the nonsense going on in there and then rudely denied a time for pick up or even to talk to the patient ("I'm not allowed to confirm or deny that person is even here" is kind of a bullshit line when I'm the SOLE PERSON designated for contact and pick up). If you have nowhere else to go, no insurance, no loved ones that can help, I would still strongly urge you to not go to Depaul.

Be aware the vast majority of DePaul's patients are there involuntarily under court order. This does not lead to an environment conducive to getting healthy. If you are thinking of voluntarily going into rehab, do yourself a favor and go anywhere else. I spent four months here involuntarily. What a nightmare.