Optimum Performance Institute (OPI)

I’m 20 btw, I arrived at OPI on June 24, 2024, coming from a previous short term residential program near by. First day was great, got introduced to all my staff and met tons of nice peers. I would find myself having lots of anxiety, depression and just hopelessness in life. I used to be scared to talk to therapist but i learned that they can’t help you unless you tell them what you want help with. My previous treatment and OPI really helped me learn that skill. Groups are great, get to meet all the other clients, but sometimes the space can feel like a high school with cliques and others thinking it’s okay to talk down on other clients due to their mental health. So sometimes the “safe space” they try to provide isn’t safe because you get talked about behind your back. Unfortunately OPI doesn’t seem to do anything about this bullying. Myself was never harassed/bullied, but I would watch it happen all the time to other clients and would have to stand up for them and whatever kids BS entitlement…. All the staff are kind at OPI, they will be hard on you when it has to be if they really know you want to succeed and learn. For those parents who just send their kid expecting to get fixed automatically or get forced to be fixed(that is not what OPI does). If your child seems to not want to do the program, OPI unfortunately won’t discipline them due to being afraid of backlash from parents. No parent wants to hear that their child is not improving, not wanting to help themselves, and won’t accept or listen to advice other than threaten others with their own suicide. If a kid wants to go out and do drugs and have sex with others they’ll be able to do it. Also TONS of clients will have nicotine… GL I had plenty of relapses at OPI, and the addiction department was always understanding. I actually finally understood that I no longer drink to feel good, I relapsed a time at OPI because I wanted try and use substance normally, though knowing one of my problems was using substance to cope. Instead of getting mad, upset, or disappointed, they helped me realize the growth and how I didn’t go drugs to cope with some problem, but that I relapsed because there wasn’t any problems. So they really dig deep into you and look into your actions closely. Staff at the apartments, eh it can be hit or miss whether the staff just stays on their phone the entire time while doing their hourly rounds or you could have that staff that actually cares about you and notices when you look down and actually asks how you are doing. Most of the apartment staff are nice, but there are some odd heads. Lunch outings are a great way to meet other clients and bond more with them instead of in groups all the time. There are 2 groups each weekend, Only problem is, the cliques will complain until they all get in the same group and so then no one gets to meet anyone new. Shoutout Staff: Arianna, Spencer, Janet, Ali, Janet, Sarah, Momma Mariam(joke name for her, she gonna see this and get mad), Karen, Mina, Gabe, Mario, Marvin, Jeff, Arlieta, Jazz, k/cali(my gang), Orlando, Diego, ALL DRIVERS, Josh, Arianna and Spencer were part of my main treatment team and both provided outstanding work to help me learn about myself and gain confidence. Arianna was my therapist and helped me the same amount that i wanted to help myself. She realized how motivated I was to getting better and really reciprocated the energy and helped me. Spencer was my life coach, and he helped me learn things about myself that I could never truly know. He made me realize that it’s okay to have feelings as a dude, it’s okay to open up and learn from mistakes. He was like a brother to me and if I had a 2nd chance to choose another life coach, I would chose Spencer again. Anyway, I believe I got what I needed from OPI, but because I was motivated and determined to get better I did. It’s going to be harder for you or your child if you come here, not wanting to be better yourself. Wish everyone the best of luck in their life story and hope this helped you in deciding treatment.

The staff at this program are great. I really enjoyed the outings and all the improvements I made here. I would recommend this program to other young adults looking for help.

Horrible institute, was there for 5 months. If anything my mental health declined. Would not recommend this place to anyone serious about getting better.