Samaritan Mental Health - Corvallis

“After searching for help during a mental health crisis, the Samaritan PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) ended up being the only place able to help me. I was brought into their three-week program, and I couldn't be happier with how it went. I felt thoroughly supported and appreciated, I learned so much and grew even more. The staff members (Terri, Lauren, Daryl, Erin, Brian) were all absolutely WONDERFUL folks and so helpful in my mental health journey. If you're in an emotional crisis or need more help than you're getting, consider Samaritan PHP. Not everyone will get as much as I did out of it, but I really think more folks should give it a go! You never know how much you'll grow ”

“I slept the entire time because of the medicine they put me on. They have a free phone that patients can use. The food is great! Patients get to decide what they want to eat. There is a menu. I was woken up by a nurse to attend an arts and crafts group. A Catholic priest came in my room and blessed me with oil against my will. He did not ask me if I wanted to be blessed. He just did it. They have a covered outside area for people that want to smoke. Patients are given cigarettes by the nurses. They have a gym but it's not great. When I visited a friend here they had a T.V. room. I didn't notice it when I was staying there. Maybe it was a different unit. My only complaint is that it is hard to get into this place because of the Linn County crisis team are mentally retarded or something. Even when I was pregnant and attempted suicide they refused to hospitalize me to protect the baby. However, they would be glad to give me the phone number to a clinic where I could kill it. Saves them money I guess if there mentally ill pregnant patients just have abortions. Linn County Mental Health is evil.”

“The mental healthcare system in America is a joke. They defunded mental health in the 1970s and here we are in the most disgusting and dangerous system imaginable. You can by in full blown psychosis and they will say you are fine and discharge you because they don’t have the beds or staff to actually care for you. This particular mental health facility is proof of how we treat people with mental illness - shove them in them basement of the hospital - and it’s dirty and not maintained at all. Doctors care more about break time than they do about you. Yet another very very disappointing experience. If you can avoid this place - do - try to send your loved one somewhere that doesn’t have roaches and is clean and healthy.”

“good caring folks, a nice facility, and a great service to the community and those who need it. I would reiterate what someone else said and be sure to advocate for what is needed. The Good Sam staff tries hard to understand and to help but we had a similar experience with the county person who made a quick judgment as to how to proceed that left us reeling a bit and back in the ER two days later.”