Tara Treatment Center - Franklin, Indiana

Angela Klocke

I was at Tara back in 1994. I stayed for 8 months. I’ll never forget the staff. Especially Ms. Vivian Edwards Ms.Ann and Ms.
Gloria. This place taught me allot. Was I thrilled about being there at first? Absolutely not! As time went on and I started to work through issues. I learned about me and my addiction. I leaned to love me. Staff became like caring family. Who didn’t take no cramp. I often reflect back and I’m glad to see it’s still open. Recovery is my life and I thank God and Tara treatment center. My name is Angela Coleman. Good luck to all that’s there. Recovery works if you let it.

Paul Lack

Tara Treatment Center changed my life and they gave me the tools I needed to stay Sober. They really show you how to work the program and how to make your life manageable again. The staff is very very helpful and compassionate.

Julia

It's been a little over 6 months since I self admitted to this treatment center. I must say I have mixed emotions about posting this review but I've had a lot of time to think about it. I am also six months clean and I would love to say it was all because of Tara, but is wasn't. It's because I stuck to my original plan upon exiting their care. Don't get me wrong, majority of the staff is wonderful and inspiring but some are extremely unprofessional, emotionally abusive, and stretched beyond their working capacity.
I witnessed staff members ignore patients who cleared needed medical attention. I witnessed them gossip to other staff members about client's while I was present. I witnessed them break HIPAA laws by releasing my medical records to someone without my consent. I saw an HR employee "fraternize" with the opposite sex during off campus AA meetings. One of their group therapists is outright verbally abusive and practices some very controversial methods that are frankly outdated. They manipulated and gaslighted me into thinking my reaction to their abuse and misconduct was because of my addiction and mental health issues, but after a lot therapy I now realize this facility made a horrible mistake and then did everything they could to quickly cover their butts.

Three of the biggest things that stand out to me, without going into extreme detail, are as follows;
1. 2-3 weeks in I was feeling like I had made a lot of progress. I was getting good feed back from the staff and was even made group leader one week. I had an exit plan for care and felt really good about it until they got a family member involved against my consent. Then everything changed! They were no longer supportive and their entire demeanor changed. I won't go into too much detail but upon my discharge they refused to give me my medical records and some of the staff didn't even say goodbye. It was very bizarre, to say the least. I received my token and certificate of completion in which I completed above and beyond. I was praised by several staff members about my progress and growth before I left and that felt really good. That's why it was so confusing.

2. I finally got a copy of my discharge records and the prognosis they gave me was poor, saying that the progress I made was unclear, I was not good in a group setting, still stuck in a victim role, and remained guarded and reserved. I'm sorry, but this does not match my experience at all. Yes, there were some hiccups but this facility has taken zero accountability for the mistakes they made in breaking HIPAA laws.

3. Their IOP instructor seemed alright so I opted in for that not knowing it was coed and they were going to try and make me do physical activities where I'm being groped by the men. Ugh. No thanks! They also do a mock AA meeting during IOP. During my first one I just listened and did not know we were required to participate. I was basically told, along with one other person who didn't participate, to not come back, except she did it in a very passive aggressive way, not addressing us directly. We were both new to the group. Needless to say, I went to a women's IOP elsewhere.

The reality is this isn't my first time in treatment but this is my first time ever leaving a bad review for anything. It's hard to complain when you have addiction issues because people automatically peg you as being a chronic victim but sometimes wrong is just that! WRONG! I am also going to make a formal complaint, but I'm not what sure what that will do. I just hope someone will read this if they are considering Tara. I honestly think it is a great treatment center, but ultimately just has a staffing issue. Here we are six months later and not one member of the staff has made contact with me. I would like to be a part of their alumni because I made some great connections and met some great people but I just don't feel welcome and that's ok, it's just unfortunate.

Charlie G. Peters

I went here back in 2010 and was kinda nervous @ first, but once I was adjusted to being there I really had a good time and learned a bunch of information I needed to learn!!

Michelle West Pettit

I came to Tara in January of 2019. I had no idea it was going to the the best decision I had made more for myself. When I left Tara I was definitely not the same person I was when I came thru those doors. Change is scary and uncomfortable but it can be pretty awesome too!!! Since leaving Tara I have moved to a new place, made new friends and am doing new things sober. My life is better than I thought it ever would be again. I celebrated 6 mos clean and sober recently. It’s all because of Tara. It changed my life!!! The people and their program is absolutely amazing!! They really do care!! I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to be there.

V Hendrickson

I made it, and I made it DESPITE some of the awful & emotionally abusive staff. There are some GREAT staff members here too- do not get me wrong on that!

However, my personal experience at the women's house was so damaging I discharged early & found my own supportive communities near my hometown, instead.

FIVE years in active recovery now, with very little thanks to this facility. A facility which claims to be understanding of mental health complications, but definitely are not. If I CAN thank them for anything, it is for learning about MY personal boundaries, & what is NOT acceptable when it comes to treatment & healthcare. My hope is that the facility has made an effort to rid itself of toxic and resentful staff members since my stay. It has great potential to save more lives if they did/do so!

Jonas Burgett

My 18 year old son went into Tara for his first treatment of substance abuse and depression. After two weeks, Tara kicked him out because he had had words with a middle-aged patient. My son indicated that this guy and another had bullied him from the start. My son indicates that he had tried to mend fences with the other person, but that the other guy wasn’t having any of it. As a teenager, my kid was still in the high school mindset that you don’t air every small issue with authority. Apparently this older guy had been undermining him from the get go, working the politics of the facility. I’m guessing the older guy was a repeat customer as well.
Barb from Tara called me at 8:00 in the morning to tell me that my son needed to be picked up that day. She had not spoken to my son to get his side at all. He was teenage lippy with someone and they booted him. So this severely depressed, addicted kid is now struggling with the notion that he “can’t even do treatment right.” Those were his tearful words to me. Heartbreaking.
I asked about a direct transfer to another program. Tara said they would speak to the other program they recommended, but they basically did nothing. They discharged him and wanted done with it. (If you think these people really care about the patients, I think you are mistaken.)
As an aside, they are also not terribly organized. Intake people didn’t seem to know what they were doing. I was promised multiple calls on insurance issues, and had to call back repeatedly to get any answers.
The place also reeks of smoke. Everybody seems to smoke, and they sell cigarettes there to anyone that wants to buy them. Patients also have to buy phone cards. (I mean, c’mon, this is 2015. Who charges for long distance anymore?)
If you are looking for a treatment program for addiction, and you or your loved one are already a smoker, and there are no other underlying issues (if that is ever the case), maybe Tara will be fine for you. In our case, it was a disaster. Not recommended at all. If I had the option to give zero stars, I would.

Jeff Dempsey

Was a great first step in my recovery. The staff is awesome. Once we (as a group) felt the intense weight of our individual situations soften, we were able to laugh at many things. Mostly at ourselves. I remember that the most. Just do it. If you need help beyond your own ability to stay sober, you will be shown love even if you don't love yourself. Shout out to Asa, the barber

Jeffrey D. Feb 2016