Institute of Living

200 Retreat Ave, Hartford, CT 06106, USA

Category:	Hospital
Address:	200 Retreat Ave, Hartford, CT 06106, USA
Phone:	+1 860-786-4278
Site:	instituteofliving.org
Rating:	2.6
Working:	Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours

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Reviews 15

dawn mcnutt

I was a patient there around 1989-1990 I was only 12 yrs old..i was there for getting sexual abuses and no body cares for family issues with my abuses stepmom..these days cps in more for the child and believes them and helps..but also cps is also wrong in somethings..i live my life always in nightmares from all the drugs they have me for no reason..i was not a suicide risk ..i was just there because they thought I lies about my abuse ..this not the place for if your getting help for family issues is not the right place ..but it good on help with drugs ..suicide..and other things they are helping ..but for sexual abuse or family dont go there ..they just want to drug u up ..and later in life you become a druggy..i am no thank to .. jeuss but I know some who are .so I give this place 1 star for not caring about small kids and they issures.

Jessica Mathieu

I was put on so much medication as an out patient between the ages of 6 and 16 years old. I came here because my parents were devorsed and they thought visits to IOL would help with the transition. I was put on Ritalin and it got worse from there. I was diagnosed with aspergers syndrome, bipolar, depression, multiple personality disorder and the list goes on. I was put on so much medication. My brother too. He had so many side effects from his meds. He put on so much weight and one medication he was on made him hallucinate. I had a psychologist named Suzan between the ages of about 6 to 8 than again between 15 to 16. She would fall asleep as I talked to her. Than increase my meds. Once I told my mom she was sleeping during our sessions, my mom pulled me out. I wish my m9m had more common sense to have pulled me out of there way sooner.

Kennisha Dixon

The Institute of Living was a very good experience for me overall. The staff was very pleasant and genuinely cared for their patients needs. I was evaluated then admitted into the hospital without any problems. The doctors were very clear on my diagnosis and treatment plan inside and outside the facility. The daily schedule was very helpful and kept all the patients engaged while also keeping things orderly. I wanted to give the facility five stars but Id have to say my biggest problem was the food. They allow you to pick anything you want off menus but more than half of the time you dont get what you want. It was extremely frustrating and unfair to the patients.

A Private User

Here is a laundry list: -Misdiagnosed resulting to improper medication -patients raped while heavily mediated -they identity fears and create them -violent hand gesture and tone from doctors -adults mixed with children -some patients there under stolen identity -the state is over billed -some of the staff live there -hidden cameras in the bathrooms -they continue to report your attendance to the state after you leave there -over staffed - you dont leave with all the items you came with i.e phone or id -distort your sense of reality -need new management or shut down -THE BIGGEST FRAUD OF THE STATE

Kathy Mai

Housed and supported a known rapist and did not report to police or authorities. A simple report might have saved dozens of girls from being hurt. Abuse should never be ignored ever. Shame on this institution, it should be shut down for its unethical methods. Potential patients and families NEED to read about this places history and their penchant for sexual abuse. A simple Google search will steer you away from this unethical place and towards a more professional place of mental health help.

Sharelyn Castillo-Ha

Disgusting to hear that your institute harbored & hide a rapist. I truly hope that your institute is not still covering the churchs shame. What happened to your hippocratic oath? "First Do No Harm." By hiding that monster & not speaking up...your institute allowed those priests to harm all those girls.

Candice Tallarita

Very poor communication between staff, dr, patient and families. Not enough actual therapy offered. Wrong meds given many times. Those who know they need the help cant get it. Broken hospital system and broken system period. Were better off finding help on our own.

Lisa Davis

Its a place that offers mental health , groups, one on one therapy programs for people just getting out of prison its also connected 5o Hartford hospital so you have a wrap around service !!

Benjamin Schramm

Worst inpatient facility I have ever seen. Do anything, at all costs, to avoid this facility. Doctors do not care about your condition, lots of neglect. Stay. Away.

Mark Sullivan

Two wonderful Doctors and staff while being in outpatient therapy. The problem comes when the powers to be must think outside the box. Stuck in a haze.

Constance Strickland

Hid the names and never turned into the police preists of the catholic church who raped young girls from Keough school in Baltimore.

james kwiatkowski

Dr did not admit .evaluated without even seeing her.Very disheartening ,dont understand how they let people fall through cracks .

Oliver Burman

Preist admitted to raping a 14 year old girl and you did nothing. All you had to do was report it to the police. Shame on you.

Derek Carroll

Shame. History and God will not forget what your "instite" covered up.

Luz Ramos

Went there for help and got nothing