Sarah A. Reed Children's Center

I was a resident in the early 90s as a kid That place is horrible got restraint for no reason the staff were always mean dunno it was total hell
Feb 7th, 2024

This place is traumatizing. I was a client in 2017, and was there for 8 months. With the ability for other clients to easily SA and have the staff not regard it, I was put on high supervision multiple times for talking back to staff; my beliefs were disregarded and some of the staff just power tripped all the time. Hearing people get restrained at different times of the night, hearing staff say they enjoyed restraining them when they thought i was not listening. Bullying was horrible, and it's just not a great place. Please do not ever bring your loved ones here. I'm 17 and still traumatized. I can't sleep without nightlights, i'm worried about someone watching me when i shower. This isn't a great experience. let alone a humane one.
Feb 1st, 2024

Mar 26th, 2023

I'm going to have a hard time putting all that I need to say in this review. I understand the need for these places and the reasoning behind why they run the way they do. But the methods Sarah Reed used to keep kids "safe" were traumatizing. Restraints were terrifying to even watch. I even heard staff discuss how they enjoyed releasing their anger during a restraint. Being watched while we showered and used the bathroom was humiliating. I was discharged over 2 years ago and I still am worried about my privacy being invaded. Some staff were phenomenal and truly cared about the clients, but unfortunately, there were also many staff who used their position to belittle and hurt clients. I believe many of these situations were ignored because none of it was physical. Staff members frequently lashed out on clients. I personally was threatened multiple times in very aggressive ways At 20 years old I still have nightmares about this place and fear losing my freedom and dignity again. If you are a parent considering sending your child here, please do no. My parents constantly express their regret in sending me here. I left this place in a far worse state than I went in.
Jun 8th, 2022

Just wanted to know ifs its free if u live in Waterford like school tax
May 23rd, 2022