Pasadena Villa Psychiatric Residential Treatment Centers Smoky Mountain Lodge

After many years, my daughter finally realized she needed help. I liked what I saw online about the Lodge so we chose it for her care. She stayed in residential for a month and then PHP for another month. Our experience was excellent. She was safe and fully supported. The staff and professionals were caring and supportive. They even have a family support group to support those at home. I would definitely choose it again if the need was there.

I had never realized the warm appeal of wanderlust that can be found in the Smoky Mountains. For those who may not know, wanderlust means having the desire to explore and not stay in one place for too long. The magic of the program at Pasadena Villa can transform you in many ways. During the first few days, anxiety is normal for everyone. But the warm smiles of the other residents, psych techs, nurses, and therapists make it feel like a welcoming home. The stories you hear can take you across the United States and even to other countries. The inspiration you begin to feel can take you all the way to the stars. Come see for yourself. If you are willing to give it a fair shot, you too can find the same magic I did—and discover the future you deserve.

I came to the Lodge broken and defeated, and had practically given up. I had little to no light left in my eyes nor did I have any hope at getting better. I had spent 2 days on the phone with my insurance company and various facilites trying to find somewhere to go. I discovered Smokey Mountain Lodge through some referrals and picked up the phone. Within 3 hours I had been assessed, approved, and had a bed secured. The next day I spent 4 hours in the car to get there. I was hesitant, my time at the Lodge was my 4th residential treatment facility and I doubted if I would get anything out of it. After all, I had been playing the psych ward game for a long time. The following will describe my experience at the Lodge: It was nothing short of life changing and life saving. The facility itself is beautiful. The surrounding scenery was so tranquil. A beautiful view of a mountain, a lovely garden to walk through, you are surrounded by nature. They offer a gym you have 24/7 access to. They do have weights, but using them must be supervised by a tech. The food was fantastic, they have an excellent culinary team. The team of techs were incredible, you can tell they actually care about their clients and offer a huge amount of support (Special shoutout to Ty and Heidi). Group therapy was insanely helpful. They offered a large variety of psychoeducational and recreational groups. They taught DBT, CBT, ACT, diagnostic education, and much more. They have a fully stocked art room and two amazing recreational therapists to accompany it. Matt and Haley were awesome, they always had fun and engaging groups. Special shoutout to Jadie, while she was an intern she was incredible at psychoeducation, her groups were fantastic. The nursing department was exceptional as well. I loved my provider, she really listened to me and helped me find a medication regiment that was effective. My experience with one on one therapy was also fantastic. Lexi is great. She helped me process a lot of my trauma, start the healing process, and find value in myself. I made unforgettable connections with my peers as well. I will never forget the friends I made at SML. If you are hesitant about going to treatment, I understand. We all are. But, in my opinion, the Lodge is 100% worth your time and effort. Put the work in and you can get better just like I did.

I came to Pasadena Villa Smoky Mountain Lodge for treatment for bipolar disorder, and my experience has been very positive. The staff have been incredibly accommodating and supportive of my needs throughout my stay. I also stepped down into their PHP program, which has been very beneficial for continuing progress and structure. The medication management here was excellent. My medications were monitored and adjusted weekly until we found the right balance, which made a big difference for me. Another thing I appreciated is that the lodge doesn’t feel like a hospital environment at all, which made the whole experience much more comfortable and less stressful. Most importantly, Pasadena Villa helped me learn coping skills that actually work for me. They also helped me understand my personal triggers and warning signs for bipolar, along with education on foods and drinks that can support better mental health. Overall, it has been a very helpful and supportive place for recovery.

It was a great experience, although I was a little on edge to go because ive never experienced anything like this before it turned out to be great. Everyone was so kind, helpful, and friendly, between the staff and all the other patients. Anything I needed medically or physically I received when I asked or mentioned it. It was also an amazing place where I made life long friends who also helped me in their own ways just in a friendly manner where we could share stories in between each other, walk/workout, and just spend genuine time in between sessions and have memories that will last forever