Compass Health Network Administrative Office

“Compass wouldn’t be so bad if they were not forcing people off of Benzos. At least that’s what my psychiatrist told me. Including the people who have been on them for 10-20-30+ years. The brain and body get used to having the medication over time. Taking it away causes severe withdrawals that I have already been through before. It’s literally hell. I don’t think the severe side effects of taking people off of them after YEARS of treatment is really truly understood at all. It’s very serious. The withdrawals can be so bad you could end up putting people in the hospital and then have a class action suit. They can even be deadly side effects. Even weaning off is incredibly difficult especially in the time frame that is expected. It’s absolutely ridiculous that I have to try to find a different provider to prescribe the medication I need when this shouldn’t even be occurring in the first place. I’ll be happy when I’m part of a program that doesn’t try to torture their own patients.”

“Please update your NA meeting. Said you have meeting at 7:30 on Thursday at 110 Mill St but there was no one there or no meeting. Some rely on the schedules posted on websites. Thx”

“My new psychiatrist is very good. Have only seen her once but I can tell. I've had good luck here in the past but during the pandemic had to see other ones that weren't so good. I'm seeing a lady named Amanda now and she seems wonderful. After my first visit I was informed they don't prescribe benzos, Valium. Which I had been taking for years and was helping a lot with my anxiety and back problems. I told them if they refused I wouldn't be back. They said they wouldn't do it and so I left. Compass sucks! It seems like they were just worried about the drugs and not in helping me Compass bought Comtrea which was my old Health Network. Compass doesn't believe in prescribing benzos. I haven't been back since I found that out.”

“I have been seeing Dr's and case managers for many years. Whenever I have an issue, it's usually resolved right away! I'm looking forward to working with my new case manager, Stephanie, in the coming months. Dr V is great, too. My last concern was handled professionally and I'm very happy and satisfied about it!”