Sep '26 - Oct '26
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Share Your Experience1 reviews | Active since Dec 2020
No recovery just ************
I was with Diamond Recovery Centre for 7 months. I admitted myself into there then Linden branch. I was due to leave and on the day I was meant to leave I was called into the office and all the management plus South African Police were present, I was told that my family had issued a Form 4. ( I subsequently established that their Form 4 was invalid). It was used to intimidate me as were the police. Half way through the SAPS actually said " can we leave now". I asked if I could call my lawyer and was told that if I did that my stay would extend for a year. More ************. This was absolutely incorrect and I should have called my lawyer. Be that as it may, I spent 7 months there, on the farm in Parys which was horrific. I would never recommend Diamond Recovery Centre to anyone as the focus is on punishment and not recovery.
1 reviews | Active since Dec 2020
No recovery just ************
I was with Diamond Recovery Centre for 7 months. I admitted myself into there then Linden branch. I was due to leave and on the day I was meant to leave I was called into the office and all the management plus South African Police were present, I was told that my family had issued a Form 4. ( I subsequently established that their Form 4 was invalid). It was used to intimidate me as were the police. Half way through the SAPS actually said " can we leave now". I asked if I could call my lawyer and was told that if I did that my stay would extend for a year. More ************. This was absolutely incorrect and I should have called my lawyer. Be that as it may, I spent 7 months there, on the farm in Parys which was horrific. I would never recommend Diamond Recovery Centre to anyone as the focus is on punishment and not recovery.
1 reviews | Active since Sept 2026
I would not recommend Diamond as the management are best friends and biased towards public humiliation and suicidal risks of residents
Diamond Recovery Centre in Parys This branch has a structured programme, good food and a peaceful Kruger-style setting. We also recognise that recovery work is demanding and that staff have an important role to play. Our family's concern was the culture and communication around serious emotional wellbeing issues. In our view, the close personal relationships between senior staff made it harder for vulnerable residents to feel safe raising concerns independently. People in recovery are often carrying deep shame, trauma and fear of failure; they need clear, compassionate and genuinely open avenues to speak up. We were particularly concerned about reports involving suicidal thoughts, public humiliation and an alleged breach of confidence by a senior staff member in the ladies section. In our experience, two disclosures of suicidal feelings were not communicated to us at the time. We only learned later, including at a subsequent visit, that our family member had been struggling. Families should be contacted promptly when a resident expresses thoughts of not wanting to be alive, subject to appropriate consent and safeguarding procedures. For longer stays at primary care, we feel there should be a thoughtful, supported reintegration plan rather than prolonged isolation from normal family and community life; Recovery needs to prepare a person for life beyond the facility. It is a shame, because with stronger compassion, transparent communication, independent escalation routes and a more open-door culture, this centre could have an even more life-changing impact. We are deeply grateful that we acted when we did to prevent our loved one from potential being another suicide statistic.
1 reviews | Active since Sept 2026
I would not recommend Diamond as the management are best friends and biased towards public humiliation and suicidal risks of residents
Diamond Recovery Centre in Parys This branch has a structured programme, good food and a peaceful Kruger-style setting. We also recognise that recovery work is demanding and that staff have an important role to play. Our family's concern was the culture and communication around serious emotional wellbeing issues. In our view, the close personal relationships between senior staff made it harder for vulnerable residents to feel safe raising concerns independently. People in recovery are often carrying deep shame, trauma and fear of failure; they need clear, compassionate and genuinely open avenues to speak up. We were particularly concerned about reports involving suicidal thoughts, public humiliation and an alleged breach of confidence by a senior staff member in the ladies section. In our experience, two disclosures of suicidal feelings were not communicated to us at the time. We only learned later, including at a subsequent visit, that our family member had been struggling. Families should be contacted promptly when a resident expresses thoughts of not wanting to be alive, subject to appropriate consent and safeguarding procedures. For longer stays at primary care, we feel there should be a thoughtful, supported reintegration plan rather than prolonged isolation from normal family and community life; Recovery needs to prepare a person for life beyond the facility. It is a shame, because with stronger compassion, transparent communication, independent escalation routes and a more open-door culture, this centre could have an even more life-changing impact. We are deeply grateful that we acted when we did to prevent our loved one from potential being another suicide statistic.
1 reviews | Active since Jun 2021
Diamond Recovery Centre in Parys
Diamond Recovery Centre in Parys This branch has a structured programme, good food and a peaceful Kruger-style setting. We also recognise that recovery work is demanding and that staff have an important role to play. Our family’s concern was the culture and communication around serious emotional wellbeing issues. In our view, the close personal relationships between senior staff made it harder for vulnerable residents to feel safe raising concerns independently. People in recovery are often carrying deep shame, trauma and fear of failure; they need clear, compassionate and genuinely open avenues to speak up. We were particularly concerned about reports involving suicidal thoughts, public humiliation and an alleged breach of confidence by a senior staff member in the ladies section. In our experience, two disclosures of suicidal feelings were not communicated to us at the time. We only learned later, including at a subsequent visit, that our family member had been struggling. Families should be contacted promptly when a resident expresses thoughts of not wanting to be alive, subject to appropriate consent and safeguarding procedures. For longer stays at primary care, we feel there should be a thoughtful, supported reintegration plan rather than prolonged isolation from normal family and community life; Recovery needs to prepare a person for life beyond the facility. It is a shame, because with stronger compassion, transparent communication, independent escalation routes and a more open-door culture, this centre could have an even more life-changing impact. We are deeply grateful that we acted when we did to prevent our loved one from potential being another suicide statistic.
1 reviews | Active since Jun 2021
Diamond Recovery Centre in Parys
Diamond Recovery Centre in Parys This branch has a structured programme, good food and a peaceful Kruger-style setting. We also recognise that recovery work is demanding and that staff have an important role to play. Our family’s concern was the culture and communication around serious emotional wellbeing issues. In our view, the close personal relationships between senior staff made it harder for vulnerable residents to feel safe raising concerns independently. People in recovery are often carrying deep shame, trauma and fear of failure; they need clear, compassionate and genuinely open avenues to speak up. We were particularly concerned about reports involving suicidal thoughts, public humiliation and an alleged breach of confidence by a senior staff member in the ladies section. In our experience, two disclosures of suicidal feelings were not communicated to us at the time. We only learned later, including at a subsequent visit, that our family member had been struggling. Families should be contacted promptly when a resident expresses thoughts of not wanting to be alive, subject to appropriate consent and safeguarding procedures. For longer stays at primary care, we feel there should be a thoughtful, supported reintegration plan rather than prolonged isolation from normal family and community life; Recovery needs to prepare a person for life beyond the facility. It is a shame, because with stronger compassion, transparent communication, independent escalation routes and a more open-door culture, this centre could have an even more life-changing impact. We are deeply grateful that we acted when we did to prevent our loved one from potential being another suicide statistic.