ARTS Westside Center for Change

Honestly, this place really does help and I feel they reallt do care about you. Ive never witnessed any of the staff "gossip" about patients, as previously stated. Ive also never known of anyone "teaming up and bullying" anyone. As a matter of fact, in my personal experience, the ONLY thing ANYONE there, from front desk staff to the counselors, doctors, even the dosing nurses, has only ever tried to help me. When I went here the counselor I was assigned to was Vinny, whom sadly enough left before I left the program because he was every bit of AMAZING! I cannot begin to describe the level of professionalism and knowledge he displayed as well as the level of care! Well to be honest, every counselor that I worked with was very knowledgeable and their credentials surely matched that. Prior to attending ARTS, I would argue that the only counselors that are useful to an addict are those that have experienced addiction themselves. As of the writing of this review, I could not disagree more with that statement. Both Vinny as well as my group counselor, Angel, had at minimum a masters degree and their studies into the HORRIBLE disease of addiction certainly has paid off. At least I would think it has. I can imagine that if all the years they put into their studies resulted in saving at least one life, then it would've been worth it. Well lemme say...BOTH Vinny and Angel saved my life and for that reason,, I will forever be in their debt. Vinny, if ever you read this, I wish you nothing but happiness as you navigate the ups and downs of parenthood and I REALLY hope that you someday decide to start counseling again because you really do have a knack for helping people battle such a God awful disease. You too Angel, which I have no idea if you are still with ARTS or not but I hope you continue doing what your best at as well.
Wow, this is a waaayy longer review than I had planned...
Anyways, I'm sure after reading this you are wondering why and the hell I only gave four stars lol. The reason I took a star away is because I feel it took FOREVER to "phase" to the next level of treatment. At the time, I felt that the process of reaching phase one status was hindering my sobriety. I was sober and had MONTHS AND MONTHS of clean UA's, yet for some rhyme or reason I STILL couldn't have the privilege of receiving additional take-homes! It was always something, ex missing paperwork, ie a release needed signed or an assessment needed updated...whatever the case, it was always due to something out of my control which I feel is not fair AT ALL. Other than that, excellent program

It's not a court ordered rehab center. I voluntarily walked in and got the help I needed. I've been clean off opiates for 6 months thanks to this place.

It's not just a court ordered facility.. It offers mental help addiction counseling and many others. Guy needs to actually research before posting stuff. ARTS has changed my life in many ways