Sonora Behavioral Health

Jasmine K. 

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10 years ago

Hi, I'm Jasmine. I was 16 when I had my first stay here, and I swear it was my last. To say it was horrible, would be an understatement. Every adolescent at some point experiences suicidal thoughts, and expresses them in their own way. I was brought to TMC and then escorted to Hell. AKA Sonora. To begin with, this place had NO separation whatsoever. I was roomed with a young Philopino girl, (who had some serious mental issues) who constantly asked the "RN"s for pencils to stab me. They didn't give them to her, but they als... read more

Allison G. 

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10 years ago

I was horrified by some of the things I was told and some of the things I heard and witnessed as a patient at Sonora Behavioral Health. I was there 1 year ago, for 4 days when I was 36 years old. I had been hospitalized 4 years ago at another mental health hospital so I kinda new what to expect, or so I thought. The most damaging thing was that the staff gossiped, talked negatively, and spoke openly about other patients symptoms and treatment right in front of me and other patients, and they did this many times. HIPPA violat... read more

Jaihksyon F. 

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11 years ago

I think this place was HORRIBLE. I was sent here after a week at the CRC (crisis response center) because I had attempted suicide. I was put into the adolescent/youth unit. After I was finally done with the evaluation, I went to bed. Then I was awoken by someone of the staff coming through the door, YELLING my name, telling me they needed my vitals. They left the door WIDE open, where the staff where all being loud and socializing. It was like a prison there. They yell at you as if they were cops in a prison. They treat you ... read more

Linh L. 

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11 years ago

Where do I begin? I was stationed at Fort Huachuca, AZ when I was hospitalized here for PTSD twice. The first time they put me on Lorazepam 3xday for a week and a half. When they discharged me, I didn't get a prescription for it. I went through withdrawal, having panic attacks without triggers and didn't sleep for 6 days straight. I flipped out mid-panic attack and nearly got arrested on base before landing myself back at Sonora the second time. I remember the RN that told me, "We love it when people relapse; it generates re... read more

S B. 

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12 years ago

My 16-year-old daughter, who was experiencing suicidal feelings, stayed at Sonora Behavioral Health for five days. She was placed in an adolescent ward that did not separate seriously ill patients who had committed violent acts, from vulnerable adolescents who were experiencing depression. The "psychiatric evaluation" promised consisted of a 10 minute, five question interview after which it was suggested that she go on a drug called Zoloft. After being convinced that this drug could be helpful, I accepted the psychiatrist's ... read more