The Menninger Clinic

This place saved my wifes life. She has treatment resistant depression along with 5 other diagnosis and she was not improving while she was at other facilities. The team here was able to find the right cocktail of drugs as well as brain stim which turned things around for her. The care team was great and facility was very nice. In return it WILL cost you a lot.

My grandson who is 18 years old had consented to treatment at the Menninger Hospital. He tested negative for Covid and his insurance was to pay the 2250...

Neurodivergent Gender non-conforming Then move along youre not welcome here. I showed up naive miserable and so eager to engage with the program that numerous staff commented on it. 6 weeks a new mortgage and every ounce of savings later what do I have to show for it A misdiagnosis that would haunt me for years a recommendation to an actually competent program and lots of new debts.What can you expect at Menninger ClinicPros-Comfortable facilities-Decent meal optionsCons-Staff unwilling to respect chosen namepronouns-Homophobic staff that will take away TV privileges for watching a tame movie about gasp homosexuals-A treatment team with no regard for you and your needs-A cookie cutter treatment program with absolutely no room for personalized care-A philosophy that actively discourages inclusiondevelopment of an external support network-An attitude of superiority shared by all Members of staff I interacted withMore money than you know how to spend Need somewhere to put your embarrassment of a child for a few months Then check out this great opportunity Want to actually improve your mental well being Then I would suggest a hard pass unless you want to waste time and resources that could be used on actual treatment.Heres some exciting things you can expect based on my own time as a patient-A complete misunserstanding of meditation and mindfulness in general-Regular classes that give even the most underfunded public schools a run for their money-Large concrete walls that keep out any unwanted publicity of your familys little secret-A patient handbook last updated around the turn of the century. Need someone to tell you the expectations and rules Too bad-Personal care perfect for crushing your last remnants of self esteem-Respect sorry couldnt get through this one with a straight face. Menninger Clinic only respects their back accounts-As many as 3 hours of treatment per day wow-Refusal to provide any continuing care recommendations unless you finish their arbitrarily long program-A well earned mistrust of numerous proven treatment methods based on their gross misapplicationAll jokes aside do not attend the Menninger Clinic if you want to improve. 3 years later and I think Ive finally worked through the trauma associated with my experiences at the Menninger Clinic. I can see the remnants of what was probably once a great program but its long since degraded into a public school counselor level of care. Thats not even an exaggeration at least my old school counselor had a net 0 impact I genuinely believe Menninger Clinic set my treatment goals back by years. I still have flashbacks to red faced staff yelling at me for things that as an undiagnosed autistic person I didnt understand. Youd think the medical professionals wouldve noticed having observed me 247 for 6 weeks in both a clinical and miliue environment but I suppose a misdiagnosis that led me in the total wrong direction for years is the best I could hope for apparently. Menninger Clinic led me to mistrust proven treatment methods by applying them with all the grace of someone who took a weekend course at the learning annex. Personally and wholeheartedly I believe a society that respected mental health would shut this facility down for patient abuse. But alas we dont live in that society so predatory organizations like the Menninger Clinic are allowed to prey upon the sick and helpless.Closing thoughtsMenninger Clinic does not wish to help you.Menninger Clinic does not respect you.Menninger Clinic does not take responsibility for the damage they cause.Menninger Clinic does not see you as a person.Menninger Clinic is a predator draining the life and money out of the poor saps who assume their reputation is deserved.Im writing this years later at recommendation of a REAL therapist to help me find closure on this miserable chapter of my life. My time at Menninger Clinic has far reaching implications that damaged my faith in the mental health profession

Neurodivergent Gender non-conforming Then move along youre not welcome here. I showed up naive miserable and so eager to engage with the program that...

Paid for what we thought was the best sent our child off premises for drug testing. Purchased urine We got the negative results. Quite a set back

I was in the Adolescent Treatment Program in 2020 when I was 13. I have been to multiple treatment centers and I am very familiar with the mental health industry. Menninger is the best place Ive ever been to. They didnt help me but they didnt cause me any harm. Considering the current state of youth inpatient treatment in America any treatment center that doesnt actively abuse children is automatically one of the best. I do not recommend inpatient care for any child but if it is truly the only option Menninger is the place for your child. Here is some stuff about my experience- We had unrestricted access to the internet. This was very successful in diminishing the feelings of isolation that come with living in an institution.- We had unsupervised access to flip phones. Unlike most facilities we were allowed to call friends not just immediate family members. They never restricted phone calls as a punishment. At other facilities dangerous situations would arise and I would have no way of reaching out for help. Access to a cell phone made me feel much safer because I knew I could call emergency services if I needed to.- They did not monitor conversations or peer relationships. In many inpatient programs children are prohibited from making friends with their peers. This was not the case at Menninger. We were even allowed to share phone numbers so we could stay in touch.- The staff left us alone. They were not constantly micromanaging or controlling our behavior. However the lack of staff involvement could become problematic when you need help or comfort from an adult. If you asked for help you were typically ignored or verbally berated. The staff were very unkind.- Unlike most lockdown treatment centers the patients at Menninger are not violent.- They were unable to accommodate my food allergies or sensory needs. Thankfully my parents were allowed to send me my own snacks that I ate instead of meals.- Menninger does not utilize behavior modification therapy. Unlike most facilities we were not forced to work a level system for basic human rights.- Unlike most hospitals Menninger does not look like a prison. The patient rooms look like bedrooms not prison cells. We got our own bathrooms.- They do not utilize patient wristbands. In most programs your wristband is essentially proof the institution owns you. This was not the case at Menninger.- The doctors were incredibly rude and apathetic.- They overmedicate children. Everyone on my unit was taking 50mg of hydroxyzine at least twice per day. Some patients like myself were also prescribed a variety of antipsychotic medications. Thankfully they do not punish patients if they do not comply with medication regimens however most children on the ATP unit are too young to understand they shouldnt be accepting the drugs.- Their program is entirely based in DBT. DBT can be incredibly harmful to neurodivergent kids and kids with complexcomorbid diagnostic profiles including myself. I was shamed because DBT didnt work for me and told I wasnt trying in reality DBT was simply unable to treat my complex issues.- There is no academic support. The morning school has absolutely no structure. This was highly problematic as some kids spent months on the ATP unit with no academic supplementation.- Very little individual therapy. I wasnt assigned an individual therapist until the week before I left. Lots of kids didnt get a therapist at all.- Menninger sends children to various abusive institutions after they complete the Adolescent Treatment Program. From what Ive heard Menninger is aware of this and is actively working with anti-TTI organizations to decrease the number of children they send into the TTI. I am unsure of the progress theyve made or if they are making progress at all.

All be honest I been to a lot of bad treatment centers this was one of best treatment centers ive gone too back in 2015 i believe they give you your own private room which looks like a hotel room they dont invade your space or make you feel uncomfortable anyway the staff there are loving and compassionate people who genuinely want to help people get better they help me find the right diagnosis the therapist there were caring helpful to me they even had game room where you could play super smash bros lol literally was the best they let you experience having fun while also working through your mental health not many places do that or say what they actually mean on the website they allow the parents to come directly into the facility and be able to see all of the spaces There were fun activities and you could even go on outings I felt very safe and supported in this environment highly recommend this place Its pricy but worth it.

This place is great. Their doctors - the best apparently - pressured my best friend to be social and join the community of patients. He hated it resisted. They wouldnt allow him back into his room. Then they said he could go. So he hung himself. Fearing a lawsuit they ceased communication ghosted. Top notch classy.

No. They really tore apart my family relations and made my mental health worse. They illegally forced medication on me after I told them it gave me bad side effects. They refused to listen and even though I went in there voluntarily they held me hostage and gave me medication that made my mental health 10 times worse. When I asked what symptoms they are treating me for they laughed at me and said Im delusional because Im rubbed my chin for about 3 seconds. They said that was delusional because I didnt have thick facial hair so i shouldnt be rubbing my chin so therefore I am delusional. Never had anyone say I was crazy and didnt have any hallucinations but got diagnosed crazy and they just lied to my parents about things I said. I came in there for depressionanxiety but they forced antipsychotics in my private parts that made my anxiety 10x worse without consent. Seen plenty of psychiatrists since and they were confused why they thought i was crazy as well.

I honestly dont know how this place could be rated poorly at least not on the reception operator admission staff or adolescent day program php personnel. I was desperate for my child when I was given the recommendation to come here. Ill admit some of these reviews scared me we have had several bad experiences which is why I feel it is so important that I write this review. I cannot thank the staff enough for the care that they gave my child. In a few short weeks my child is so much more positive about their life than I have seen in a long time. The staff helped to reduce unnecessary meds as I requested as new coping methods were learned. Every single staff member that I have come in contact were professional and caring. Yes this place may cost more than some of the alternatives but as the old adage says you get what you pay for and when your childs life is on the line that was the last of my concerns. However it was not a waste and was money well spent. My child is ready to face the next step of the healing process and we have more peace than we have had in a long time. We have Menninger to thank for that. If you are looking for a place for your troubled child to begin healing I cannot recommend the staff at Menninger enough. Thank you we will miss you all but will never forget what you did for our family

NoteRESPONSE TO MENNINGERS RESPONSE AT THE BOTTOMThis place is lauded as one of the top psychiatric facilities in the US. Point blank it does not live up to its name. Their administration is systematically infiltrated with people who have no concern for compassion attention to detail or amelioration in their craft. I came here at the repeated praise of 2 of my providers and I wish I had not listened to them. I came to Menninger to resolve trauma but instead they created more. I strongly advise anyone who has the resources to attend this program to seek further opinions and options. Written with sincerity in the hopes that further patients being innately vulnerable as a setting like this requires protect themselves from the incompetency and callous behavior of Menninger.Response to Menningers reply to please contact their patient advocacy team the PA team has a policy of hearing your complaint within 4 hours By the time I discharged 5 days after my initial complaint 4 voicemails and 2 emails from staff I HAD STILL not been contacted by the PA team. That is patient ABANDONMENT. After ONE AND A HALF WEEK after my initial phone call and 7 voicemails later with escalation I FINALLY received contact from the PA team. If you go here please be wary their affectation of patient concern is laughable and extends only so far as they perceive you as a liability. ONCE AGAIN please please please do not come here. Some of the clinical team is undoubtedly amazing but its not worth the 80 of the rude incompetent gaslighting behavior you will find at Menninger. I have a deep visceral and guttural disgust for the way Menninger treats its patientsnoteI have also filed a complaint with the Texas department of health disabilities of texas the texas medical board and the texas board of nursing. Please protect and advocate for yourself if you choose to go to Menninger all the best.

I went to The Menninger Clinic nearly 2 years ago now at 16 and it truly saved my life. I went in completely and utterly lost. I felt completely drained and was living in a constant state of fight or flight. My depression was killing me along with a number of other things I discovered I had once I received my diagnosis. After receiving the diagnosis I felt a weight was lifted off of my shoulders and I felt I wasnt a lost cause. The psychiatric staff along with the nurses and MHAs truly are the best of the best. I would refer anyone struggling to receive help at Menninger.

Menninger saved my life.In the recent years Ive made 2 suicide attempts 1 of which I had to be medically hospitalized for and been psychiatrically...