St. Francis – The Bradley Center

St. Francis – The Bradley Center

ABOUT ST. FRANCIS – THE BRADLEY CENTER

The Bradley Center is the behavioral and psychiatric division of St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Ga. For more than 60 years, The Bradley Center has provided treatment for mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders. The center offers inpatient and day treatment and crisis stabilization. Detoxification is available on-site.

TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT

The Bradley Center begins the admissions process with a free, confidential assessment to determine the level of care needed. The center offers treatment for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, sexual, physical and emotional abuse, and substance dependency.

Medically managed detox services include relapse prevention, addiction education, 12-step meetings, and aftercare.

Inpatient clients may undergo individual and family counseling, process groups, and psychoeducational groups focused on medication, personal hygiene, and spirituality. Coping skills groups teach clients anger management and family conflict resolvement. Relapse prevention planning, pastoral counseling, and aftercare services are also offered.

The inpatient unit for children and adolescents can accommodate 20 individuals between the ages of five and 17.

Following inpatient treatment, clients may be transferred to day treatment or the partial hospitalization program (PHP) which are offered five days per week. Referrals to outpatient services may also be made.

STAFF CREDENTIALS

The Bradley Center employs nurses, medical doctors, licensed professional counselors, and advanced professional nurses.

ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES

The 84-bed facility has specific units for adults, children, adolescents, and those in need of crisis stabilization. Though details regarding specific accommodations and amenities are not available from the facility, seven individuals gave mostly positive feedback. Survey respondents gave The Bradley Center high marks for accommodations though several individuals noted a lack of exercise and holistic activities.

WHAT ALUMNI SAY

Two alumni surveyed by Best-rehabs.com at this time of writing gave positive reviews with four- and five-star ratings to the majority of 15 evaluated categories including the counseling options available, cleanliness and affordability of the center, and level of family participation offered. However, both alumni gave two out of five stars to the center’s holistic offerings and a mediocre 3.5-star rating for the exercise and leisure activities available.

On Google, 18 reviewers gave The Bradley Center an average rating of 3.9 out of five stars. Individuals leaving four- and five-star ratings generally praised the center for saving their lives and the overall atmosphere. One individual complained that food was not good, while another cited long wait times and problems with admissions.

The unofficial Facebook page for the center showed an average of 4.5 out of five stars from 33 reviewers, with commentary reflecting similar sentiments to those found on Google.

WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY

Five loved ones responding to a Best-rehabs.com poll to date gave mostly positive feedback for treatment at The Bradley Center. Loved ones generally praised staff and the overall affordability of the center. Loved ones gave an average of 4.2 out of five stars for the center’s level of family participation and four stars for the overall affordability of the center. They gave the lowest ratings of 2.6 out of a possible five stars to The Bradley Center’s opportunities for exercise and leisure and holistic offerings (such as yoga).

FINANCING

St. Francis Hospital accepts most private insurance plans, self-pay options, Medicaid, Medicare, and Tricare. Payment plans and discounted fees for clients without insurance may be arranged.

[1] https://goo.gl/XORkYo

[2] https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bradley-Center/111472812225788

St. Francis – The Bradley Center Reviews

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  • Good counseling Don't go outside alot It's a very quiet and have good nurses very nice felt very comfortable while I was there
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  • clear policies too much of a one size fits all approach to treatment. Different people respond to different types of therapy would pick a different place if I could do it over
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  • It strives to accomplish its' goals It's not the answer for everyone. Each person's case is different, and not everyone will benefit from this institution. The institution provided a decent amount of help. However, in my opinion they seemed to want to get people in and out relatively quickly.
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    Keeping family informed and part of the treatment. It's not really as in-depth as we had thought it would or should be. It was on okay experience. It's really hard to rate fairly, because it was such a bad time.
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  • They have great treatment to the patients. It is very much lacking an exercise form of therapy. I was in shock at first but then day by day the counselers helped me feel more comfortable where I could share.
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  • It was a nice facility but the doctors did not care.
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  • I am a dual diagnosis with co occurring addiction and bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety and ptsd. The program saved my life. I came out a person who knew it was possible to get better. They also found underlying health problems I didn't know I had like hypothyroidism and got me on proper meds. The first time ever the meds worked and I didn't,have to self medicate. They program introduces patients to NAMI, AA and NA. The interactive groups were wonderful. Many of those working there have had addiction or mental health issues in their lives which I believe is a strength of the facility. It was a downfall that you can't smoke and that there was not enough exercise opprotunity.