By curls58 May 29, 2014
This place could not run a lemonade stand in the middle of summer. No care would be better. ...read more
By thomasnorris May 29, 2014
I have always been mentally ill. I have been in the mental health system since I was 5 years old. I live with Diagnoses with Paranoid Schizophrenia and hypo-mania bipolar, suffering from severe persistent mental illness that I will live with for the rest of my life. I have dealt with many inpatient and outpatient facilities in North Carolina over the course of my live. I feel the referral to Essential Supportive Services, was one of the best things that happened in my life. I do believe that ESS is the “GOLD STANDARD” for mental health care. As a Medicaid and Medicare recipient I am aware that I can go ANY WHERE ELSE for services, but I’d rather be a mental health patient of Essential Supportive Services, LLC. I believe they support my treatment, stabilization, and keep me out of inpatient facilities. MY GOAL is to NOT go back to the inpatient setting. Doctors, Counselors, and Administration at this organization do not play around with my life, by giving me ultimatums to include the threat of being hospitalized. Rather they support my recovery, as I reside alone in the community and stay out of jail, and hospitals. I have always been able to reach out and contact my case coordinators, counselors, psychiatrist and administration to receive the support and crisis stabilization. This group of professionals has the right attitude and always presented me with better choices. My attitude and life has changed. ...read more
By Mary07 April 26, 2014
I must add I have also witnessed clients being very rude and disrespectful to staff when they are unable to get what they want immediately. This mental health group never denies me and my son appointment and I have received great support because of this. I think it is very fair to give this group the credit deserved for carrying out its mission to help others get better in my community. There are bigger issues to figure out, like Why doesn't other psychiatrist and therapist accept Medicare and Medicaid in Johnston County? ...read more
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By East Main Street Counseling January 18, 2011
Mental health care referral can be a scary process for many people. Going to a doctor or medical setting to get assessed for mental health services may be more scary than the mental illness. Although a doctor or qualified mental health provider will still have to approve the services, it is quite easy... ...read more
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder occurs in people who have suffered a significant trauma such as a victim of a violent crime, or a soldier who has been deployed to a combat zone. Often times, suffers of PTSD find themselves reliving the trauma which makes it difficult and stressful for them to mov... ...read more