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Narconon Stone Hawk Rehabilitation Center (now Called Forever Recovery) Narconon Battle Creek MI Misleading, Unprofessional Rehab Center. Bridgeton, Missouri
A Forever Recovery is unprofessional, misleading and possibly a mere money scam that preys on the emotions of those desperately seeking help for their loved ones.
I am a recent "client" who signed myself AMA after only TWO days in their "detox clinic" It is an old, paint chipped two story small house. The 'bed' my friend paid 2000.00 to hold for me was a bunk bed. There were two sets of bunk beds in a room probably no larger than an average small bedroom. They would place 4 women in this room if they had the clientele.
The small shared shower off the kitchen was filthy with rusted drain and active spider webs. When I asked to talk with my friend and tell her this facility was not what it was represented to be, I was not allowed to leave the porch of the detox hut.
I wanted to tell her about the conditions, and to cancel or stop payment, but I was not allowed this opportunity.
The Doctors who staff the program are not on site and have a private practice in town. I was driven to this physician and given a cursory exam.
The Program Director - knew I was unhappy and was probably not going to stay. I later found out the Intake ( Sales) person called my friend several times saying that ( although she was originally told she had 7 days from the time of my arrival to pay) -- it was now imperative that she sign a lengthy contract ( that they faxed to her office) and that they now needed ASAP -- ALL 7 days of detox fees up front - by CREDIT card.
For my own safety I finally left AMA and thus had my cell phone returned to me so I could call my friend and tell her what was going on.
It was however too late. She paid the 7 days up front, (675.00 per day) plus the orginal 2000.00 bed hold. ( Another non refundable fee)
At this time she is pursuing a refund for the 5 days I did not receive services, but of course, no one is returning her calls and at this time A Forever Recovery holds a total of approximatley 7500.00 of her money for two days of my little "camp out" in the detox hut.
By the way - the main facility is also bunk beds, housing 4- 6 clients. The woman's wing I saw was dirty, the walls sadly in need of paint and the floors dirty.
If you notice from their web site or brochure - all the pictures are of the lobby, the lake or a few meeting rooms. VERY misleading.
** Please do a quick internet research of the owner of the facility -- Mr. Per Wickstrom -- and draw your own conclusions. **
The contract my friend was pressured to sign states she cannot seek refund, sue , nor even make any disparaging remarks about the facility. I however, am under no obligation as I was not a voluntary enrollee and signed no legal responsibility documents.
Unless some suitable arrangment can be made and my friend is refunded all services paid for but NOT provided, then I intend to bring this matter to the attention of the Attorney General of Michigan.
As for my own satisfaction and to keep others from falling prey to the misleading advertising , and unprofesional / poor services provided by A Forever Recovery - I hope to tell more of my story and experiences through a variety of venues.
This is NOT an ACCREDITED Rehab facility. It has a State license to operate. That is all.
As someone who was in profesonal, accredited facilities in my past - I honestly do not know how they are allowed to continue to operate in the fashion they do.
The aides and nurses were all very nice and kind and patient and I believe they do have the alcoholic/addicts needs at heart.
However, the administration is ( in my opinion) just a sales team and operation that has found very good and easy money can be made in private Rehab and cleverly written legal contracts.
'Stop your addict' from going to A Forever Recovery.
Seek Accredited Centers. Get outside referrals. Research thoroughly.
( Please review other reports on this site regarding Stonehawk, Narconon and Forever Recovery in Battle Creek, MI)
7 Updates & Rebuttals
nancyf
west chester,Pennsylvania,
I to was ripped off
#8REBUTTAL Individual responds
Mon, July 22, 2013
We sent our son here in June of 2005. We gave them 25,000.00 up front. They charged us 5000 extra because our son was coming in with a broken jaw. The wires came off and they never took him to the hospital. His jaws did not heal right. He lasted 2 weeks and hicked hiked home to West Chester, Pa
M.Cate
Bridgeton,Missouri,
Wickstrom/ Andersons ?
#8Author of original report
Fri, April 05, 2013
Are you reading all this?
Hope so.
Because in your haste to draw your "no talk" conrtact, you have "can" rather than "cannot". Check your copy as I am sure you know who I am.
Let's see our day in court. Shall we?
It's not me.
It's all those other vulnerable people.
I will not rest, until you cease!
Glad Miss Fortune has taken an interest.
Glad the Michigan Atty has taken an interest.
I WILL shut you down !
BattleCreekCrusader
United States of AmericaA "Forever Recovery" scam
#8Consumer Comment
Mon, April 26, 2010
Just to let you know, I have filed an extensive report/complaint about this place. I was there recently and got out of that mess after 5 days. I have filed a ripoffreport also. The complaint number is 593541. Hopefully the AG will look into this kooky place.
M.Cate
Bridgeton,Missouri,
USA
Thank you for reporting
#8Author of original report
Fri, January 22, 2010
I am very sorry to learn about your brother's unfortunate experiences at "A Forever Recovery."
It is "A Forever Money Scam" and I do not understand why the Attorney General has not been notified. I simply cannot fathom why Per Wickstom has been able to continuing running ANY business in the state of Michigan, much less a "medical" facility.
I too was "driven to a hotel" . Wickstom himself was quite angry at me for stirring the pot with his other clients. He was going to drive me himself, but thankfully ( for both of us) he gave the keys to his Hummer - and me- to the care of another employee. So I got a ride out in the company Hummer.
The first hotel they tried to drop me off at was in an area known as "crack town". I only knew this by asking a gas station attendant when we stopped for gas. The driver realized he'd "been had" and drove me futher into a safer part of town.
I was lucky because I was an adult with resources and a credit card to eventually get myself back home. Evidently they do this hotel thing a lot with their young clients, hoping they wil get into trouble and have to return to the facility.
It is not only UNethical. It is dangerous. Someday an "unruly/protesting" client will be dropped at a hotel and die . WHY is the Attorney General waiting for this to happen?
Again, I am very sorry about your financial loss and the lack of care for your brother.
anonymous
West Chicago,Illinois,
United States of America
Please folks..don't get scammed like we did.
#8Consumer Comment
Fri, January 22, 2010
A Forever Recovery has many problems and if the are connected with Stone Hawk or not, I cannot say.
M.Cate
Bridgeton,Missouri,
USA
Thanx you ReactorCore
#8
Thu, August 20, 2009
I inadvertently posted two reports on A Forever Recovery as there was a delay and I thought my first did not go through.
Anyway, I do not think A Forever Recovery is still technically associated with Narconon. After the divorce, Per Winstrom ( Wickstorm Chevrolet) registers "A Forever Recovery" as a fictious name for the Narconon Stome Hill site.
Oct 2009 Wickstrom Chevrolet drops it as an assumed name.
However, the name is now in use, and the program slightly changed from what I read of the original Stone Hawk reports . But , the cal -mag, sauna and most importantly the lies, control and manipulation are still there. It is about MONEY, and deceitful buisness practice.
The current website is www.stopyouraddict.com
I feel so badly my friend was taken for her money out of love and concern for me.
This is the worse kind of money scam.
I am sure the Scientology influence is still there though I never attended "the program". My few days in the detox hut were enough to tell me something was VERY wrong with this facility.
I will continue to 'get the word out', so others are not hurt or scammed.
Thank you for the additional links and warnings.
ReactorCore
Victoria,British Columbia,
Canada
Congratulations....
#8
Thu, August 20, 2009
You've discovered an arm of the Church of Scientology.
No, I'm not kidding.
Narconon (as opposed to NarcAnon) is run, organized and pays money to, what is known as the "Religious Technology Center", or "RTC" for short. In return for outrageous franchise fees, RTC allows Narconon centers to utilize the "technology" (or "tech") of L. Ron Hubbard.
The tech aforementioned, is nothing more than quack pop psychology and uses dangerous pseudo-science to "cure" people of addiction. Part of the cure relies in ingesting dangerous amounts of "Cal-Mag" and spending dangerous amounts of time in a sauna. The results of this "treatment" can be severe damage of the liver.
The people who apply this "tech" are NOT trained medical professionals in any way, shape or form. The administrators are members of the Church of Scientology, and their only goal is to SELL, SELL, SELL services and, wherever possible, convert people to the "religion" of Scientology, route them into one of the many missions or "Churches" and put them to work under deplorable conditions for little or no pay (would YOU work for about $38 a week?)
I implore you to visit the sites http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Stop-Narconon/ or www.xenu.net and find out what Scientology and Narconon do NOT want you to know.
Please also be aware that since Narconon is run by the Church of Scientology, it is highly possible they will try to find out who you are, intimidate you and "shudder you into silence". Please know that this is a dictate handed down by L. Ron Hubbard himself. he stated "never defend, always attack" and directed his minions to hunt down and "destroy by any means necessary" people who stood against the expansion of Scientology. This would mean you and me.
I wish you the best, truly, and hope that you make use of the resources I've left here.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Help end the nightmare.