Amazing. This place saved my life. The therapists (especially mine, Knox, psychiatrists (Maryn who was wonderful and brilliant), the EQ Staff, the techs (especially Matthew, Chris & Daryl), the nurses (especially Slade, Carol, Jay, Miss Linda and Miss Lisa) the Pastoral Care (Pastor Jacob, Pastor Nathan, Pastor James, Pastor Nicole and Pastor Perry and my man Pastor John Panico), the dining staff (especially Miss Jessica), patient services (especially Joneshia and Miss Q), the awesome wellness staff (Dawn, Dee & Stephanie), the spa rockstars (Emily Sue & Kathy), Miss Sherri (who holds the whole place together), the security staff (especially Anthony), all the instructors (especially Rebecca, Ted & Stephanie), my case manager Aaron and his wonderful mom Beth who runs the clinical department. And especially, all of the other residents, who allowed me to be vulnerable and talk openly about all of the issues I had. Through my time there, I was given the ability to deal with my BIG 7... anxiety, depression, panic attacks, bi polar, ADHD, OCD and PTSD from childhood trauma. They taught me how to cope and live with all of these and have sent me home the real ME. There are not enough words to express how grateful I am for my time at HLC. This place saved my life and has changed me forever for the better. God does answer prayers and He brought me to HLC when I was hopeless and had hit my rock bottom. This place saved my life!

Incredible facility. I have been to 10+ rehabs & mental health institutions, but this is 10x better than any other. Facilities & staff are on a whole new level at Honey Lake Clinic.

I’ve struggled with mental health for most of my life. My symptoms escalated to levels of debilitation in the months preceding my time at Honey Lake. Though never having seriously considered residential treatment prior, an urgency developed when my depressive spells became suicidal. I submitted an application to see if my case would be suitable for the program. I didn’t spare a detail, clearly stating my diagnostic concerns and explaining the trial and error of previous medications and providers as I sought help for years. I was assured prior to committing that they could help me. They deemed it pertinent that I admitted myself ASAP. They matched me with a “perfect psychiatrist” for my case. I submitted the testing I’d had done prior to Honey Lake for my care team. Committing to this program was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. It was the most drastic measure I’d taken for my health, and I really thought it would bring relief in training me how to heal and obtain a functional quality of life. When I addressed main concerns over the phone with my admissions advisor, she assured me that I would have 24/7 access to support on site to work through said concerns. I was incapacitated by extreme anxiety for the entire first week of my stay, finding it nearly impossible to get meals when I was hungry. Though my psychiatrist approved that I could request food delivered to my room for this reason, I still had so much trouble with working with staff members. The day-to-day communication between staff members on how to care for patients seemed very poor, as some staff members were incredibly accommodating and resourceful regarding the notes on my case while others were anything but and seemed oblivious. I muscled through the first week hoping things would improve and we could get the ball rolling with a treatment that addressed the concerns in my application. While I acclimated to campus second week, I was discouraged when my psychiatrist neglected to seek any diagnosis, simply offering to prescribe one of the same antidepressants that I’d attempted a few years prior to no avail. I explained this and quickly discovered that she wasn’t even aware of the testing I’d submitted during my intake the week prior. Trying to shake this off, I requested a psychiatrist switch for other valid reasons, per the recommendation of a staff member—and couldn’t due to lack of availability. An executive agreed to meet with me to discuss my concerns and help determine the next steps. I left the meeting encouraged and hopeful for the first time in weeks. She offered an off-site diagnostic evaluation to which I consented. However, she never contacted them. In my next psychiatric appointment, I was informed that testing for a diagnosis wouldn’t be a practical objective in the program’s timeline. I left Honey Lake very disappointed. Edit: It’s worth mentioning that I did some of my own research after arriving home, and received an autism diagnosis/treatment plan. We paid twice the amount of my college tuition for three weeks of NO medical progress at Honey Lake. I left a week early because it wasn’t worth continuing to pay over $1,000 daily on top of all other expenses if I wasn’t getting the help I needed. Moral of the story: Honey Lake is an exceptional program for cases of substance abuse, self-harm, depression, and the like. If you are autistic or suspect that you may be, I would strongly advise against committing to Honey Lake. They do not have adequate expertise in diagnostic criteria and treatment for autistic adults.

Words can't really explain what a blessing Honey Lake was to my son. God is all over this place and the quality of care was crucial to his recovery. I highly recommend. Thank you to the person that had this vision and said yes to God and followed through with what God had laid on their heart.

Participating in the life-altering programs, mission and purpose of Honey Lake Clinic has been a game changer for me. I came to HLC confused, broken and quietly fading away from life. I sprang forth from a 30-day program refreshed, renewed and retooled to do battle for good in life and the life of all others. My personal and professional life has been changed in only positive ways thanks to the Lord, my family and support network, and the good people and pros at the Lake. I HIGHLY recommend a close and thoughtful review, regardless of condition or state of being, as all are not only welcomed, but all can be transformed by investing in this extraordinary portion of life’s positive pathway forward.

I stayed at Hazel House for 88 days and had both good and bad experiences there. There was a lot of thought put into writing this review and I am 100% honest in what I’m saying and these are my genuine experiences. I felt like my experiences with being groomed weren’t validated and that I was demonized in most situations I was in. A lot of times the staff would stand idly by as bullying happened and would victim blame. Assumptions were made of me, my peers, and my family from the get go that were invaliding and in most circumstances not true. I felt like I was painted by the staff to everyone as a liar and an abuser no matter what. I feel it was made very clear that I was nothing more to the staff than my past mistakes. Staying at Honey Lake did help my social anxiety greatly and it has felt almost nonexistent since I’ve come back home. I was also taught how to cope in healthy ways and that I don’t need to be looking at a screen 24/7 just to be entertained. Honey Lake helped me to understand the problems I had and how to start managing and getting help with them once I got home. A few of the techs in particular felt like genuine friends to me and that they cared for me very deeply. I learned a lot about myself during my stay and made life-long friends as well as developed some new passions. Life has been a lot easier to manage since I left. Honey Lake did make my personal problems with Christian’s a lot bigger. I feel like how some of the patients were treated wasn’t very Christ-like. The pastors, however, were very supportive and understanding. I personally would not go back here if I needed intense treatment again because I feel like only certain problems were acknowledged that fit the stereotype that I was put into by my therapist and that I was not seen as a person to them, just those stereotypes, and therefore had no credibility in their eyes and wasn’t treated as I should have been.

Honey Lake changed my life. I came in struggling with depression and substance use and the 30 days I spent here completely turned things around. The staff truly cares, there is structure but still autonomy to spend time reading or running or watching a movie with other residents. It was the perfect combination of mind body spirit; didn’t beat you over the head with the Bible but it was integrated into every aspect of healing until I couldn’t help but encounter God in a way I never had before. I made lifelong friends there, received great therapy, and brought back coping skills I can use for the rest of my life. I left in better shape physically mentally and spiritually. If you commit yourself to showing up you will get better. Doesn’t hurt that the facilities are top notch the food is good I would say 80% of the time and you have a true sense of peace on property. If you are to the point of needing inpatient help; stop looking around and come to Honey Lake.

There are not enough words to express my gratitude to Honey Lake Hazel House and the staff. They saved my daughters life. She came home a different child and is now happy, talkative, and ready to take on the world. The therapists, aides, equine staff, and clinical director are some of the most amazing people I have ever met. They truly care about our girls and care about helping them get better. My daughter had a wonderful experience and has nothing but wonderful things to say about her stay there and the staff that she encountered. They truly are doing Gods work and helping to save his children. I will forever and ever be grateful to all of them for brining my daughter back.

I was introduced to Honey Lake Clinic as a result of a family member becoming a patient. I was impressed by the facility, intake, programming and most importantly, the outcomes of my family member's care and treatment. During the time of treatment I was directed to the work and credentials of Dr. Karl Benzio, founder of the Honey Lake Clinic. He is a prominent psychiatrist as well as the Medical Director for the American Association of Christian Counselors and member of the Medical Resource Council for Focus on the Family. Each of these involvements communicated a sound and special significance to the caliber of Honey Lake's Vision, Mission and outcomes for the clients. Since I was not the patient, I can only speak second-hand to the beauty of the area and facilities, or about the staff and their kindnesses and care of my dear sibling. From the outside position, I would encourage any family or individual to highly consider this treatment center as an option for healing, change, and growth - especially from a whole person perspective. The spirit, soul, and body are attended to as a unit, which is critical to whole-care of the person. Ultimately, I would simply like to thank Honey Lake for the tender empathic approach, solid guidance, and the mental, emotional, and spiritual healing they provide. I hope others have a similar experience with positive outcomes as our family did. Blessings to you all, Kelley Goodall, M.A., M.A.

I went to Honey Lake in 2020 anxious and unsure of what I was about to experience. The staff was phenomenal, explaining everything in a delicate but concise manner so that I could get the full benefits of my stay from the very beginning. The Equine Therapy Program at honey lake really gave me the hands on experience I needed to therapy and I recommend it for anyone staying at the clinic. I left Honey Lake with a much more positive outlook on my future and the tools I needed to succeed at home. The alumni program at Honey Lake is world class and I still participate it in via zoom 3 years later. The Christ centered aspect of Honey Lake promotes an environment of spiritual healing that really helped me persevere through life’s challenges after I left the clinic. Thank you Honey Lake!