** THIS DR. IS DANGEROUS ** After 1 visit diagnosed my son as bi-polar, prescibed mood stabilizers that have serious side-effects. Sought second opinion. (entailed a rigorous in-patient 45 day eval. long story why School Pressure,Family Court) No bi-polar, No ADD/ADHD. Put together an excellent treatment plan. My son is doing great and not on any meds. This place is vague in regard to their treatment plans. Medication is their mantra. No education, no skills training. Catholic Charities has more programs available than they to. St. Mary's Children's Mental Health needs a new direction. If you use this facility BE WARY. QUESTION, DEMAND and most of all DON'T BE BULLIED BY THEM. YOU ARE IN CHARGE and are the only one who really cares about your children. BE THEIR ADVOCATE.

Submitted Oct. 31, 2011