I'm not sure what happened with the other clients, but when I checked into Cypress Creek, I was treated with nothin but respect, I was full blown manic one time, and was court ordered to stay down. That year I was on Unit 1, and of course, I wanted to fight with the staff, and try to give up, but they kept me grounded, and gave me my medications - when I needed it, or when I acted up.
I know my main doctor, Dr. Frank Chen is great, I recently got out the hospital after checking in March 28th, 2010, and I was there for a week and a few days(or less, can't remember), and the staff team on Unit 3, and all across Cypress Creek hospital managed to make me well again(I was manic, depressed, and had a ton of rambling/racing thoughts going on), and I managed to get released back to the real world with a new focus, staying on my medications.
I learned a ton of coping skills that have kept me grounded(thanks to the Cypress creek therapists), and if the food is great, also; I had trouble sleeping, and my doctor had no problem fixing me, and putting me back on my medications, and everyone on the unit was very welcoming.
I'd recommend cypress creek to anybody that has a problem with their mental illness, and the hospital will help you, and set you with a new outlook on life,especially if you take all the coping skills, and learn from them.
-Carlos Andrade Jr
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