Outreach House — Local services in New York

Good rehab even though I escaped 6 times they still let me in, Helped my life in some ways, i stopped taking cough syrup.. i didnt complete it and stayed for a month or 2 even though the program requires you to stay for 3 months.. 3 months there feels like a year, in a good way cuz we get to do fun activities if ur good.. the peoole are helpful bless their hearts, my primary (counselor) kizzy bought me a drink in dunkin donuts, i think i got the matcha one, i still remember that day good and at that day, therewere books so i got the book for free! i still have the book right now, im in a different country but i still think about this everyday.. im sorry for all the things ive done here, right now i still feel sorry. i miss my friend crystal idk where she is but yeah sorry for leaving her.. shoutout to the people here , i forgot their names but i knkw what you look like and you will never leave in my mind.. i still remember this after a year, and will remember forever, when i went here life felt distant, empty, and hopeful for a new beginning that never was, but a dream that i imagined. but go here if you really want to get better, dont go here if you have the drug withdrawls, or cravings.. thanks amin, kizzy, nurse anne, the chef, and the other people that contributed to the...

I couldn’t bring myself to write this review for 3 whole years but based on new reviews I see nothing has changed. I was sexually assaulted here during withdrawal and then forced to continue sharing a room with my assailant for days. My assailant was a trans boy (female to male, I am using the correct pronouns) who shouldn’t have been on the female floor in the first place. I left with significantly more trauma than I came in with. Since those 3 years I have not been able to fall asleep with anyone else in the room. I now have to spend hundred of dollars extra monthly because I need my own room. It’s so ironic because they were way too focused on separating the cis boys and girls to care about an actual assault case. Please send your kids literally anywhere else. Also when I was here, many of the staff (especially Regina) excused behavior from the boys that would’ve got the girls serious punishment. They threw literal piss at eachother & the staff once. John, Amine, and Krista were the only ones in there keeping me sane Update: 5 years later I haven’t recovered. Although thankfully there is growing awareness about the abuse that goes on in the troubled...

Well I know a lot of people that have sent their kids there and there kids are doing great.clean and sober and living healthy lives.i met one of the most caring counselors there named Mario.he was a great influence on my niece.he told her that her life is worth more than what she thinks it is and that she is the future.wow.what a great person.may god bless you Mr.Mario wherever you are.thank you for...