Iversen Wellness & Recovery Center - Chico, California

Joel N.

I understand everyone comes from different places. I visited today playing chess, socializing with members and even created my first acrylic art piece. People are friendly and free coffee was a treat. I could see myself as a member but i do not personally share the same struggles others have on a daily basis. I realize i am new here but this place let me be me for a day. Thanks.

sam W.

This place once was a really great spot for many years! I honestly really enjoyed it-Great place to play chess get a cup of coffee and meet other's with mental illness or disabilities. The groups were good and it seemed like many people went to the groups as well.

In the past 2 years though it has steadily been on a rapid decline to due the homeless/drug addict population.

I suffer from my a mental illness and used to feel safe there. This is not the case anymore.

One day I was having a mental breakdown or what is known as a manic episode. I was screaming and crying and one of the upper management employees came out and talked to me . At that time I was completely 5150 status and the police should have been called and I should have been taken to Butte County Behavioral Health Crisis. I was out of my mind. The employee asked two homeless women who I have never met in my entire life if they knew who I was and if they could get me home- they replied yes! So they started walking with me and asked me where i lived-as I pushed their shopping cart to my apartment complex. This is troubling and something I don't like to speak of . When we got to my apartment they started smoking cigs and rolling up weed.I told them I don't smoke cigarettes in my apartment and the one woman kept calling me brother and in my state of mind I thought she really was my sister when infact I am an only child(she also told me I was the blue power ranger). I got them to stop smoking in my apartment and went to the bathroom. While I was in the bathroom they lifted a new Samsung Galaxy tablet, and my visa debit card.

- To some this up,I was taken advantage of and I believe the proper protocols were not followed that day. I later found out from a BCDBH employee the two homeless women that took advantage of me were also known crystal method addicts.

In addition I almost lost my bank account and my card was used at Dukes liquor on the esplanade ,and on some online travel site.

I think Jason the Director of the Iversen Center is fantastic.
He is kind,sympathetic,educated,and has a great way with people.
Jason is doing his best but honestly with all the free handouts in Butte County for the homeless like the Jesus Center, and the Torres Shelter , word spreads fast about free coffee - and the chance for free food on the days it is donated to te Iversen.

There is no one solution for the Iversen center

I just wish I could go there and feel comfortable.There really are some awesome people that go there as clients with varying life experiences and insight.

Heather D.

So grateful for this place! Wonderful staff and support! But I moved to Oroville and barely ever go to Chico anymore, I miss this place. Wish there was one in Oroville

Mary N.

Organized lots of groups to join. People to talk to. Peer counseling. Peer led groups.

Sadie M.

Awesome place to socialize and also provides peer ran groups!!

Sam C.

Nice people and great staff!

Natalie C.

Monique J.