Alta Mira Recovery Programs

I’m overwhelmed with gratitude as I’m writing this review. Alta Mira has gone above and beyond to make me feel welcome, comfortable, and supported while starting the long journey of sobriety. I can’t say enough. The therapists, staff, and accommodations are worth every penny. The food is also five star. This truly is a nurturing environment from ever angle. You will not be disappointed. Love and gratitude, - Grace

From the get-go, Alta Mira exceeded our expectations. It was a worrisome process for our family trying to find a place for my cousin to recover from his drug addiction and his depression. The staff was so compassionate and informative. In an already traumatic time, they helped us through the process with patience and care. We learned a great deal during their 4 day family workshop when we visited the beautiful facility ourselves. I would love to stay there myself! Alta Mira has a full menu of treatment options far and beyond what the other treatment centers we looked into offered. He was able to benefit from the doctors, the therapists, the neuropsychological testing, and the multi day workshop intensives. They also have awesome options like massage, acupuncture, meditation, and adventure therapies. I truly believe that in order for one to heal, they must surrender to the methods being used by trained professionals. I can’t even count how many times my family gave into his rationalizations for his drug use. I was at my wit's end. I am so glad this time, it stuck. Alta Mira doesn't cater to the source of the addiction in such that they heavily medicate the person, quite the opposite! This had been a recurring problem when trying to get him help. Instead, the staff at Alta Mira helped him dive deep into himself and identify the past triggers that perpetuated his use and gave him tools and ways to circumvent his usual behavior that feeds his addiction. They worked with him to resolve his past trauma and to get to the core of why he became addicted. Four times a year they have a complimentary 2 day workshop for their alumni. My cousin keeps taking these workshops and learning from them. We are so, so grateful to have him back and in a position where he no longer has to suffer the same way again.

Alta Mira is a disaster of a program. Alta Mira is owned by private equity and is very much a business more than a program to help people in recovery. The clinical director, Karen Spedowfski, is a very sick, cruel woman. Her lack of empathy and care towards clients is appalling. Both clients and staff alike are terrified of her and fear radiates throughout the community when she is near. This is a very “one size fits all” program and is not assessed on a case by case basis. While I was there, three clients all left over 2 days. A testament to how horrible Alta Mira really is. Harmony Malone who runs admissions will lie to get you into Alta Mira, then will refuse to speak with you or stand behind what she tells you (electronics, room accommodations, amount of therapy sessions). There are so many fantastic rehabs in the US that care and want to help - save your money and time. Go somewhere that will help you!!

Great therapists but horrendous management. They are private equity and just want to make money and sell they don't care about you! I went here for the 30 day program and was beyond disappointed with how they run their facility. They are all about the money. Whatever they tell you about what you will be allowed when you arrive just know it's a lie. They know people are desperate when they go there and take full advantage of it. Harmony is a disgusting person and will act like your best friend while doing admissions but will not talk to you for any reason once you arrive. Felt like I was being held hostage. Terrible gym, rooms are not as advertised. There is no chance this place is "the best"

I recently returned from time at Alta Mira. When I entered treatment, I felt, at 63, that the best I could hope for was to outlive my cat. Today I feel optimistic and healthy. Ready to take on the future. The professionals with whom I worked ---- from the therapists to the doctors to the folks with whom the residents interact all day every day were highly qualified, deeply committed, and super communicative with the residents and with each other. This engendered an incredible sense of community on every level, one in which I experienced healing that changed my life. Like all institutions, it is necessarily a business that faces some challenges. I imagine there is no such thing as a perfectly run recovery program. But if clients are able to avail themselves of the resources offered -- if they are ready, maybe to do the work? -- the healing that is possible outweighs any challenges posed by the business end of things. At least in my view and experience.

This organization freely associates with fraudster life coaches.

I got sick and found my room to be covered in black mold. They sent house keeping in to clean and then wanted me to return to the same room. I refused to return to that room and staff was confrontational.

This beautiful place saved my Life! End of story. World class services that give you the tools to truly change your life.