Amicus House, Inc

Amucus House Inc practices at 466 South Buena Vista Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126

This place is disgusting. The first thing I noticed was that the entire house was filthy. Second thing I noticed is that all the clients were filthy. They all looked like they had not showered in a week or more. There was a 70 year old woman who could barely walk who also had a black eye? Next thing I noticed is that they were clearly understaffed. The staff was also not professional. The woman who did my intake was trying to make things sound better than they actually were. She said, "It sounds bad, but it's really not that bad." Who would say that about the business that they work at? Then they showed me around and it became more obvious how overcrowded they were. 2 sets of bunk beds in a tiny room with a tiny closet and nowhere to put your things. Everyone had all their things hanging off of the bunk bads. There was a girl there on her first day of detoxing from oxycontin and she was sick and wanted to lie down. They kept hounding her to come to group and participate and giving her an attitude. THAT is not ok. People withdrawing are very sick and need rest. So after that they stuck me in the group room without any introduction until they had time to finish my intake. The group room was filthy as well with run-down couches that looked like they were 40 years old. I sat there for a minute and decided I was not going to stay here. So I went upstairs and asked to use my phone so I could call for a ride. I was immediately treated with and attitude. They told me to think about it for a minute. I said no I would like my phone. Then their attitude got worse. They said you can use your phone for a minute but then we have to lock it back up. I made my phone call for my ride but did not give them back my phone. It is my property, I signed the discharge papers, so they have no right to take my phone. What if my ride got lost? So they told me I can't be on the premises with the phone. I told them that is fine...just give me my things And I will wait outside. They said that they didn't have time to do that right now because they didn't have any staff available because of the shift change. So I said ok I will wait outside and when my ride gets here I will come in to see if someone is available to get my things out of the office for me. So I went outside ON THE SIDEWALK (which is public property,) sat down, and waited for my ride. A few minutes later, the owner comes out with a VERY hostile attitude and calls my name out loudly. She ORDERED my to go all the way down to the end of the block to wait for my ride. I explained that this is the address i gave my ride so i will wait here because I don't want to miss my ride. So she then threatened to call the cops on me If I didn't move off of the sidewalk... which I already mentioned is public property. So, not wanting to deal with the drama of having the cops called I walked 2 houses down, and it was really weird because she followed right behind me, practically breathing down my neck. I sat on a curb and she turned around and left. My ride got there and his first reaction was "Is this a crack house?" Lori (I think that is her name....the owner) came outside with a hostile attitude and ordered me to come inside to sign paperwork where she continued to be hostile and interrogate me about why I wanted to leave. I told her that I did not feel comfortable and that I do not have to answer any of her questions. Let's just sign the paperwork, give me my things and I will be on my way. So we went back outside and all my things had been put on the porch and she said I could get them, but she was also handling my things as well as another staff member. Then she said she changed her mind and ordered me to get off the porch. So I waited by the car for them to bring my things. I started loading my things into the car and She was standing there watching me the whole time. She had a bag of my very important belongings which were my medications, my wallet with credit card, I.D., etc, and money. I asked her for the bag and she refused to give it to me. She told me that I needed to have all my things packed into the car, get into the car, and be driving away and that she would hand them to me through the window. THAT is not acceptable. I asked her why she was trying her hardest to make this difficult.Then I said...you will give me my belongings now or I will have to call the cops on YOU. She said no, that SHE is going to call the cops on me, and began to walk away with my money, wallet, credit card and medications. That was BEYOND unacceptable. Again, not wanting to deal with the drama of having the cops called on me, I succumbed to getting in the car and she finally gave me my items. This was a VERY traumatizing experience for me, because I had not been sober for very many days and I am a very fragile person. I cried all the way home.This experience could have ruined a persons chance at recovery, had it been their frist try at it.

Love the MJONES review. Pretty sure Michael and my son Drew knew/ know eachother as they both are celebrating recovery birthdays this week and I cant agree more with the entire review. The 12 steps have been the key for myself and for my son, however Amicus found a way to get through to him when no other person (including me) or place could.

Thanks Lori!

I will forever be in debt to Lori and the Amicus House Staff for providing the structure and foundation my son Michael need to re-gain his life. Michael was struggling for years and tried treatment twice before at similiar private pay facililities in San Jose, both of which were decent. It may be that the timing was just not right, however when Michael entered Amicus it was only a short time before we all saw a difference in his attitude and willingness. He always talked badly about the staff at the other programs he was in (again- probably timing and attitude). In any case, Amicus is what did the trick for him.
Michael is celebrating another year clean and Sober today and our entire family is grateful to Lori and the Amicus house staff for wonderful person Michael has become.

Amicus House Saved My Life! Entering this program was the single most important decision I have ever made. Since completing the program at Amicus I have completely turned my life around and have been clean and sober for over 8 years. The well rounded and experienced staff members did consist of both professional licensed counselors and licensed recovering addicts/alcoholics. This for me was an important aspect of the treatment as especially in the beggining of my treatment I needed to be able to identify with and believe that the counselors knew what I was going through. My family and I will be forever grateful to Amicus House!

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Amicus House, located in San Jose, California, is an organization that has been dedicated to helping those with drug and alcohol abuse problems since 1989. Working towards a common goal, our highly qualified staff provides guidance, care and treatment in an intensive and caring environment. Amicus House is licensed and certified by the State of California. License #430041AP.

Amicus House Inc is located at the address 466 S Buena Vista Ave in San Jose, California 95126. They can be contacted via phone at (408) 294-2277 for pricing, hours and directions. Amicus House Inc specializes in Spinal Conditions, Herniated Discs, Ergonomics.

Amicus House Inc has an annual sales volume of 501K - 999,999. .For more information contact Lori Johnson, Owner

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