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Lakeland Behavioral Health System is a regional center for child and adolescent behavioral health. Children and adolescents are treated in both acute care and residential settings. Acute services are provided to ages 3-17. The residential treatment program is designed for youth ages 9-20, and includes a specialized tract for males with sexually maladaptive behavior. Lakeland Behavioral Health System features a fully accredited school for the education of both regular and special education students. Recreation activities incl... read more
440 S Market Ave, Springfield, MO, 65806, United States
Get directionsThis place is absolutely amazing! The staff there is full people there that truly care about the patients, and makes sacrifices to ensure that they are truly cared for. The Training Coordinator delivers an in-depth learning experience that is second to none and will give you the confidence to know how to really work with the different types of personalities you encounter in behavioral health. If you have a child in need of behavioral health and therapy than I highly recommend Lakeland. If your looking for a great career that... read more
Cant speak to how they are now but when i was 15 i went there (turned 16 while i was staying) and was on the 3rd floor im now 34 Neutral discharge but because of this place i had a complete shift in my behavior and im now married with a 3 year old little girl so thanks yall i appreciate the help! Also i dont remember anyones name except for isaac but i remember a cranky woman that also cared about us and one of the night time staff that would hollar at me to quit calling after i left lol If yall need someone to speak to t... read more
Unfortunately, negative reviews are expected with this type of agency. If you look up the other places in town, they have similar low ratings from previous patients. Kids are kept against their will for treatment. I can’t imagine most patients “enjoyed” their stay at such places. I’m not discounting their experiences, but I do think this should be kept in mind when reading the comments. There’s several reviews regarding the food and the building. Hospital food is notoriously bad. No one wants to eat it 3 times a day, and I ... read more
I stayed here for 8 days, it’s not the worst place, though it was reletively strict as I stayed on the 4 north unit. It genuinely helped me and most of the staff were very nice people especially nurses. I’d personally like to avoid going to these places of course but here wasn’t so bad. make sure to research all what they do it’ll make you feel a lot better to be prepared!
For the past 14 years, I have had the privilege of providing counseling services at Lakeland, and I truly love my job. The staff and children I work with make this place special, and I take great pride in the work we do to support children, teens, and their families. Every day, I walk into the facility with one goal - to make a positive impact on someone's life. I work hard, as do my colleagues, and I want to emphasize that the dedicated staff at Lakeland are not defined by the incidents that may be sensationalized in the m... read more
Lakeland Behavioral Health System has a 4.5 star rating with 72 reviews.
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