WestBridge Testimonials
From Family Members and WestBridge Participants
Evidence-based services
The methodology and approach of the services are rooted in research.” ~Alias (Tiffany)
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“Treatment uses SO MANY evidence-based practices to support participants and family. Care is truly INDIVIDUALIZED and STENGTH BASED” ~Alias (Melissa)
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“At WestBridge, the staff Psychiatrist develops a long-term and close relationship which results in real change. He connects emotionally with the residents and gains their trust while performing his role as a doctor.” ~Alias (Victor)
Person-centered, strength-based approach :
“Where each participant has a tailored plan for recovery based on their dreams and hopes” ~Alias (Lucy)
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“WestBridge has respect for the client: clients are encouraged to guide their own treatment to wellness. They set their own goals, and WestBridge supports them.” ~Alias (Madison)
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“WestBridge is not only different but unique. For instance, their unconditional love for every participant. Each one of them is special, loved “as is”, believe me sometimes is hard to do that at the beginning.” ~Alias (Lucy)
Family-centered treatment
At WestBridge, parents are part of the plan from day one. Your input and recommendations provide insight for recovery, your actions contribute to the growth of the program. The participants and their family are indeed WestBridge’s main core.” ~Alias (Lucy)
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“Family members are included and valued at all stages of the recovery.” ~Alias (Melissa)
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“[What makes WestBridge different is] the constant personal contact with and encouragement of family members.” ~Alias (Kate and Roger)
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“Their care managers and therapists really care and the FES program, Family Education & Support, has helped us and our loved
one in so many ways. Our FES sessions were weekly at first, then twice a month, and now as our loved
one is more independent, just once a month.” ~Alias (Joan)
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“WestBridge includes the family and the participant in a real and useful way” ~Alias (Tessa)
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“WestBridge has not only given my son back his life and the skills to be successful, but included us so that we now understand his illnesses, recognize symptoms, and we have the skills to support him. WestBridge restored our hope for our son, and gave us hope for the improvement
of the mental health care system.” ~Alias (Linda)
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“You never gave up on us – on [my son] and his struggles and on me and my struggles. I always felt very cared for, even in the darkest of times. You have been constant in your support, your empathy, and your expectations.” ~Alias (Brandy)
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“WestBridge has respect for the family: our worries and fears are addressed without judgement. The steps we took to keep our sons’ safe were accepted.” ~Alias (Madison)
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Communication between the WestBridge staff, the patients and their family through clinical updates and Family Education Services insures that a patient’s progress is being carefully monitored.” ~Alias (Victor)
Ongoing Support :
“The alumni program for participants is unique and will continue to get stronger as the ones in the program, present and past help share their journeys and experiences”. ~Alias (Joan)
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“The staff allows and encourages the residents to be completely open and honest, they want to hear the truth about how a resident is feeling and thinking, whether it’s good or bad. The staff is extremely competent in dealing with both” ~Alias (Victor)
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“Mentors are so valuable to reconnect participants with community, “normal” activities, and on-going support to sustain recovery through predictable challenges of reintegrating back into the community.” ~Alias (Melissa)
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“our son just celebrated his eight year anniversary of his sobriety and is living independently with a full time job! Thank God and that you WestBridge!” ~Alias (Joan)
What makes WestBridge different:
“No other rehab or dual diagnosis facility was truly dual diagnosis. Others would try hard but only one thing would be stressed,
either the addiction or mental illness.” ~Alias (Joan)
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“RELAPSE. Seen as an opportunity to learn, not a reason to be dropped from care!” ~Alias (Melissa)
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“It’s not one size fits all and there isn’t a time limit on their recovery, or ours for that matter.” ~Alias (Joan)