The response center helps fill a vital need for teenagers on the North Shore and surrounding communities. This center which also has a health clinic, can act as a safe haven for kids and their families who need support and guidance. They also help by teaching communication skills and if finances are tight they make sure it's affordable. We reached out to them in a time of crisis when all the local services had been closed and the therapists were open and welcoming. Our counselor reached out our high school to bring programs into the schools which help parents and kids regarding bullying, health issues, rape and other issues of violence. They make an effort to reach... read full review
November 2013
Response was a huge part of my adolescence. I utilized almost all of their services from family therapy and individual therapy to outreach programs and groups. I attended Snowball (their annual teen weekend retreat) and had the experience of a lifetime. New programs are always being developed to meet the needs of the community. The clinicians are professional and work to meet clients' needs. All staff members truly care about their job. It is difficult for me to put into words the positive impact Response has had on my life. I can honestly say that I don't know whether I would be here today without the dedicated workers at Response. If anyone is looking for... read full review
April 2013
There seems to be a huge turnover in this center. In our experience, that means that counselors do not bother to treat patients thoughtfully, as they will be moving on before too long. My son originally attended sessions for anger management. This program was not tailored for him, and did nothing to help him deal with his issues. Although he was referred to two counselors, neither one tried to figure out what his individual issues were or how to help and work well with him. In the end, they ended up creating many new problems, perfectly proving that " bad counseling is worse than no counseling." We would have been better off, both financially and emotionally,... read full review
The response center helps fill a vital need for teenagers on the North Shore and surrounding communities. This center which also has a health clinic, can act as a safe haven for kids and their families who need support and guidance. They also help by teaching communication skills and if finances are tight they make sure it's affordable. We reached out to them in a time of crisis when all the local services had been closed and the therapists were open and welcoming. Our counselor reached out our high school to bring programs into the schools which help parents and kids regarding bullying, health issues, rape and other issues of violence. They make an effort to reach... read full review
Response was a huge part of my adolescence. I utilized almost all of their services from family therapy and individual therapy to outreach programs and groups. I attended Snowball (their annual teen weekend retreat) and had the experience of a lifetime. New programs are always being developed to meet the needs of the community. The clinicians are professional and work to meet clients' needs. All staff members truly care about their job. It is difficult for me to put into words the positive impact Response has had on my life. I can honestly say that I don't know whether I would be here today without the dedicated workers at Response. If anyone is looking for... read full review
There seems to be a huge turnover in this center. In our experience, that means that counselors do not bother to treat patients thoughtfully, as they will be moving on before too long. My son originally attended sessions for anger management. This program was not tailored for him, and did nothing to help him deal with his issues. Although he was referred to two counselors, neither one tried to figure out what his individual issues were or how to help and work well with him. In the end, they ended up creating many new problems, perfectly proving that " bad counseling is worse than no counseling." We would have been better off, both financially and emotionally,... read full review