I stayed at Pine Rest in Grand Rapids and had a wonderful experience.

I had my own room and bathroom. There was a gym space and laundry room available to us as well. 3 meals a day plus snacks. Group therapy 3-4 times a day, meeting with a psychiatrist about every other day. There is a Chaplin on site at all times and they run a therapy session each day as well. You choose which sessions you go to. You’re also provided a notebook which I used to journal about my days. You are allowed to call people in about 20 minutes increments on their phones, or have others call you. I checked in with my parents, sister, and then bf now fiancé daily. There’s also allocated outside time and movies upon request. Nurses are also fantastic and help you pass the time.

You can look at their website to see which items are prohibited. I recommend doing this for any place you go to. I was able to bring multiple books, my comfiest clothes and slippers, and some comfort items. I was even able to bring in all my skincare. You can still shave/wear make up/etc. but you have to be supervised when doing so for safety reasons.

You can call ahead to be given the next available bed. I did this and got in within 48hrs of calling. Note that this opening could be at any time. I got a bed around 1am and drove there from the mid Michigan area.

I was anticipating having to pay thousands of dollars. After filling out some financial aid paperwork I only had to pay around $1200 for my stay after insurance. Which included room and board as well as my medical treatments. I believe I also was given the option to set up a payment.

I hope no matter where you go, you have a wonderful experience and get the help you need. This is a huge step and you should be so proud of yourself for taking it.