Bradley Hospital

My son recently had a short inpatient stay at this hospital after concerns of self injurious behavior and aggression to try to get a handle on him and prevent behaviors escalating and also to assist with medication management. I can speak to some of the nursing staff being very polite and nice during phone calls we were restricted to my sons room during visits so I was not able to see how the staff interacted with him. Upon discharge my son came home with unexplained bruises and broken skin. I should mention hes nine years old with autism and difficulty communicating. Since his release I noticed an immediate increase in behaviors behaviors he had not exhibited before entering this hospital and a complete lack of impulse control. In trying to get explanations even innocent explanations all I was able to find out was that the injuries photographed by my sons other parent at discharge are not documented by the hospital although they claim to do full body checks. In trying to get explanations for these injuries and new troubling behaviorslanguage we are now being completely ignored. I wanted to wait to write a review until I heard from the hospital but after receiving a package yesterday with a few of my sons belongings we had left there It occurred to me that while that hospital is still up and running the families concerns and questions are apparently not nearly as important as returning sweatpants. Id like to make mention of the physician who medicated my son. We had virtual appointments being over an hour away from the hospital and upon the first meeting of this man I was asked a series of questions about what will happen at discharge something Ive come to find they apparently really dont care about. I answered candidly in the aftermath of a divorce there was much uncertainty but I was honest. The physician asked me where my son would be discharged while with me I answered honestly that I was not sure yet. He went on to ask me with other people present in this virtual meeting I mind you if there was a possibility I could be homeless. This was something I had not considered and certainly couldnt rule out since I did not yet have an answer as to where we were going so I broke down in tears and said yes that is a possibility. He then went on in front of these people to suggest my son may not be discharged back to me. The trauma of having to make the decision to put your trust in professionals with full-time care of your son is more than many people could understand. Going through that trauma and then having a physician youve just met and trusted with your son question you and make you feel that inadequate after desperately reaching out for help was another trauma in itself. I left that meeting in tears. Something I had never experienced during my sons previous stays at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain Connecticut where I felt I was treated with dignity and respect and where I could count on explanations for my son. Having a child with an intellectual disability and behavior challenges I am aware that innocent explanations are there. Self injury happens restraint causes injuries but they should be well documented in a hospital that supposedly specializes in these things where professionals are involved. And then to completely ignore parents desperately seeking explanations for horrifying behaviorshabits that they never experienced before entering.. very disappointing. I hope this hospital follows up about my child who is the one affected most by his stay there but I would advisewarn families to consider other options before this hospital not just for concerns of injury and new habits but because bad medication choices by the physician there have set my son back so obviously that the school has documented it started since his release. There was zero behavior improvement and the safety plan we were supposed to get consisted of me answering questions of what I did prior to his hospitalization. Sending him to this hospital is by far my biggest regret as a mother.

I came for a 13 week assignmentI stayed 10months. I didnt want to leave but I had a family that needed me back home. I miss it Bradley Hosp. every day. It was a rewarding position. I loved the camaraderie of the staff and knowing they truly cared for the patients there. The kiddos I felt were treated like family. The staff would frequently spend their own money getting supplies for them. The supervisors were always there to lend a hand when things went off kilter. I felt appreciated and I appreciated everything they did for usthe snacks pizza night t-shirts meals food trucks. It was a wonderful experience. I am trying to instill all I have learned to my new place of employment. When joint commission came inthe best compliment was this is a place other hospitals should learn from. Thank you for the wonderful work experience. I cherished the staff and kiddos. Miss you all so muchlove my Rhody family

How do I begin to explain my experience here. i was restrained 7 times there. 4 of the times i wasnt resisting. they became very aggressive with me. mind you i am a 116 pound 16 year old girl who was struggling most times when they became physical with me especially the male staff. the male staff made me feel very uncomfortable. when i asked for female staff they did not comply very well even when i told them about my trauma history with men getting aggressive with me. i would never come back here again on the other hand the tator totes were very exquisite.

I Want to edit this reviewAfter speaking with the patient advocates office and also talking with the treatment team who is dr. lane social worker Molly burns and Chris who is the advocate things got taken care of and also my concerns and worrys were addressed and I was listened to and shown professionalism and kindness and most importantly doctor lane and Molly went above and beyond to help get my son stabilized and better and he is back home thriving and doing well So although we had a bad experience in the beginning I wanted to be sure that it was stated that Bradley is still a great place with great employees that care and show professionalism and kindness thank you for the bottom of my heart to Doctor lane Molly burns and Chris and everyone else that worked tirelessly toHelp stabilize my son and get him back on track and back home we will be forever grateful for the time and hard work you all did to help us during a scary time in our livesthis review went from 0 stars to 5 stars thanks to Doctor Lane Molly and Chris and the others that went above and beyond to help and support not only my son but our entire family and kept us constantly updated and involved and made us feel like we matteredUnless you want to be treated like worthless garbage and have to worry about your child being abused and treated like an animal please dont send your child here I am experiencing a parents worst nightmare right now with my son being there

I Want to edit My review and rate it 5 stars After speaking with the patient advocates office and also talking with the treatment team who is dr....

If I could give zero stars I would. My ASD daughter also with ODD ADHD saw two psychiatrists there starting in 2021. The first one left after about a...

My son recently had a short inpatient stay at this hospital after concerns of self injurious behavior and aggression to try to get a handle on him and...

When i was 10 or 11 years old. .i woke up first morning they said pills. . I said im not perscribed any pills what are they. . 8am was Restrained sat cross leggeged with my arms held painfuly behind my back for 4 hours. Then left in a padded room. Until a black man noticed me at 12 at night. . No food. No bucket to pee in. . The black man i could tell was not thrilled about what happened to me. I was givin a pb and J sandwich and sent to bed. . I became a Perticulary Violent Angry person b4 i left 5 weeks latter. Thats all im willing to say. But. I just rembered. . . Hey cubby guy dressed like a gym teacher. . . Im coming now. . And your nit ginna like it

Nothing productive happens here. If you need serious mental help do not go to here. Groups were never productive kids made fun of each other. They would strap kids to a board till they went to the bathroom in their pants sometimes. The food is awful I lost so much weight while I was there bc the food was so bad. There are some great staff members but like I said nothing productive happens here I rather get help for my issues then watch a magic show.

I was a patient there not too long ago I thought it would be a great place but it was traumatizing half of the time. I made good friends there yes but for staff I had an only a couple nice staff who cared. As an older kid who had was In the same area as toddlers when the toddler did something that was unsafe or to get us older kids in trouble we would tell the nurse and they would respond with Hes just a kid why does this pod have a problem with 5 year olds And we would get yelled at that quote was in a screaming tone. At night the same person who had yelled at us would invalidate my feelings of missing my home and being homesick as I am not used to being away from home and its a very traumatic experience as I am now scared to leave my home to go to places I dont know. They also need to work on genders and pronouns. Im non binary and everyone would misgender me because I had short hair. Im glad they would apologize for it but it needs to stop happening. There was also kids getting restrained or trapped in a room whenever they have a breakdown. I could hear screaming all night it was terrifying. And whats even worse is that during the little check in in the morning they would expose them on their breakdown and make them apologies while sobbing of embarrassment. And sometimes it feels like we cant be honest to them like whatever we say will make us stay longer. We need a better environment and give people breaks when they need it.

I stayed here once when I was 13 so about 7 years ago now. I thankfully didnt have to experience the worst of it but I saw so many other kids being poorly treated. They restrained a 15 year girl with autism for doing absolutely nothing she was just scared and pacing back and forth. They sent another girl for electroshock therapy when all she was experiencing was adhd shed come back not even knowing where she is and not being able to talk properly. Do not send your kids here please. I was terrified the entire week after seeing what was happening to my friends. Kids are not animals and do not deserve this treatment.

My experiences here were horrible been there 3 times. Over 2 months every admission half the staff were amazing others not so. Very aggressive and disrespectful with the patients and parents. some of the staff or peer made me uncomfortable and every time I brought it up they wouldnt help me they dont know how to help or handle kids when struggling. The medical teams were horrible too took me awhile to get discharged and when I did I didnt get placed with no help like I was suppose to. Also stopped my meds and wouldnt prescribe them to me. Horrible place and I dont ever want to go back. I came out with multiple new disorders and issues.

I want to show my appreciation to a specific nurse on the harbor unit. In such a difficult time with my son being inpatient for the 6th ish time it never gets easier to go to sleep at night not knowing how your child is doing. EMMI sorry if the spelling is off does a wonderful job giving me a detailed report on my sons status during her shift along with any information not reported by other shifts. She is pleasant to speak with and maintains a calm caring attitude. Thank you so much EMMI i honestly cant put into words how much your efforts mean to me in this time.