Community Mental Health for Central Michigan

“The psych doctor siedler caused some medical problems for me to now have to live with it for the rest of my life. And when I want to come back to get service I was told to wait 90 days. If cared about the people who come in, possibly more people will come in and get services from you”

“I have been with CMHCM for about 2–3 years now. Every visit I’ve had with Dr. Lyon has normally been good, until yesterday. The nurse, Michelle, who usually checks me in, is always great and super friendly. Unfortunately… she wasn’t there this time. I can’t remember the other nurse’s name, but it seemed like she was having a rough day, and I can understand that because I have them too. However, when patients are coming in for mental health support, it’s the nurse’s duty to help, not judge or scold them like children. As she was taking my blood pressure, I raised my arm because I thought she was going to put the pulse meter on my finger. She immediately shoved my arm back down and scolded me for doing so. After that, she tried to act friendly, asking what I was going to school for, but the way she questioned me felt more like an interrogation than a conversation. When I answered, she ignored my responses and just kept pressing with more questions, as if my answers didn’t matter. She went on to insinuate that I wouldn’t be able to find a job with my degree in such a small town, and kept pressing, “So what city are you going to live in then?” as though it was some very pressing issue. The whole interaction felt invasive, dismissive, and unnecessary. I really hope she starts having better days soon, for her sake and for the sake of the patients she works with.”

“If I could give a zero review I would. What a waste of time with this place. My son clearly has ADHD. I took him to this place for an assessment. My son has no reason to lie. He told me that they said they think that he has ADHD. I stopped there today to get a paper stating this to bring to his Dr. appointment tomorrow so we can see if he can get some meds so that he can actually hold down a job. The guy behind the counter was chatting it up with a woman and they were whispering. And suddenly the paperwork says ADHD has been ruled out!!…. My son leaves ice cream out, he's put bacon in the silverware drawer, and leaves burners on. To top all of it off he has had 200+ jobs due to a lack of focus. This place should be closed down. They don’t help people!!!”

“This place is amazing. My therapist, case manager, and employment specialist are all extremely helpful and kind. I haven't had a bad experience with any of them after months of treatment and I always feel like my time is valued. The staff in office are always kind and helpful as well. I highly recommend this place.”