ABOUT BRYNN MARR HOSPITAL IN JACKSONVILLE, N.C.
Brynn Marr Hospital, located in Jacksonville, N.C., offers residential treatment to children, teens, and adults struggling with mental illness or substance use disorders. The facility is certified by The Joint Commission and is TRICARE® Certified. Brynn Marr Hospital was founded in 1983.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The facility’s treatment program follows a holistic wellness philosophy. To be admitted, clients may contact the facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to schedule a free assessment.
Brynn Marr’s Child/Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Services program is for children and teens with severe emotional problems, mental illness, substance abuse issues and developmental disabilities. The Adult Inpatient Psychiatric & Addiction Services program is for adults struggling with severe depression, suicidal and/or homicidal thoughts, or a severe mental illness. The Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF), also called the Passages Program, is for girls ages 12 to 17 who are dealing with issues of PTSD, depression, self-injurious behaviors and substance use disorder.
Throughout treatment, clients may receive medication management, individual therapy, group therapy, medication and nutritional education, and onsite Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings. Youth treatment may include specialty programming on family dynamics, life skills, social skills, and leisure education. The Passages program for teen girls also offers adjunctive therapy, a five-day-a-week academic curriculum, family therapy, and spiritual services. Brynn Marr Hospital offers unique treatments and therapy including art therapy, music therapy, and yoga.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The treatment team at Brynn Marr Hospital includes psychiatrists, registered nurses, therapists, care coordinators, and mental health workers.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The facility offers separate treatment areas for its child, adolescent, and adult programs, as well as a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth. Photos on the Brynn Marr Hospital website show shared rooms, a classroom, an outdoor recreation area, indoor basketball court, game room, and therapeutic quiet room. The facility is equipped with a gym, outdoor courtyards with playground equipment and picnic tables, and a dining room.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
At the time of this writing there has been one alumni polled by Best-rehabs.com. Alum F.S. gave the facility low ratings, but had wonderful things to say about his experience at Brynn Marr. The alum gave the facility one out of five stars for treatment effectiveness, one star for accommodations & amenities, and one star for meals & nutrition. F.S., who is between 40 and 59 years old, entered rehab for substance abuse based on a friend or family member referral. F.S. stayed for 30-60 days, completed treatment successfully, and did not enter sober living after leaving the facility. F.S.. has been out of the facility for over a year. The client agreed that treatment at Brynn Marr Hospital was worth the cost, adding that the facility extensively uses the 12 step program. F.S. relapsed after leaving the program and did not reenter the facility, saying he instead returned to Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings. The alum said he would recommend Brynn Marr to others, and wrote, “great all around facility!” He also added additional commentary stating, “Outstanding and caring staff.”
On the facility’s Google page, there is an overall rating of two out of five stars based on 53 total reviews.
FINANCING
There is currently no information provided by Brynn Marr Hospital regarding its costs. The facility accepts most major insurance and managed care plans, TRICARE®, Medicare, and Medicaid for individuals under 21 years of age. Clients are encouraged to contact the facility directly for additional information regarding the cost of treatment.