When i was 17(2 yrs ago), my parents had me admitted to an adolescent day program here, meaning I was fortunate enough to never experience the dreaded "upstairs" I constantly heard about. One problem with this place is that it's a money making scam. Once you're entered into the system, they decide when you're ready to leave. I was obviously admitted against my will, being 17, therefore I didnt believe I had a problem and was not willing to negotiate. That is also because I didn't have a problem. I smoked trees and tried x once. Sooo they just keep you there, charging per day, until you give up. Another problem: it's full of out-of-ouch, robotic, stone-cold social workers who won't even tell you about their past experiences with mental illness or drug use, making it virtually impossible to connect. "It's against policy, just tell me your problems while I scribble a generic description to sum up your life in ten words and recommend the latest ...