Pasadena Villa Smoky Mountain Lodge

Great therapists, wonderful food, great views. Only complaint is that they're a little understaffed and sometimes it's an issue.

We were very happy with the professionalism and the compassion that the staff had!

This is a great facility. I think anyone in this program will obtain lifelong benefit from the experience: Luda, a therapist, and Anthony, the PHP facilitator are particularly great to work with.

This is one of the better facilities I have used for my clients. The building and scenery are beautiful but more importantly the staff is professional, kind, compassionate, and knowledgeable. My clients have received exceptional care here.

It went in this place in 2015 and came out 3 months later. I'm still having problems with my mental disorders like any other person that battles with them, but this place put me on the right track. I tired three other places until I landed here. Two of them kicked me out from my rude behavior and one of them just kept me in a mental hospital. Ever since I came out of Pasadena Villa I have not touched any type of drugs and/or alcohol. I grew so much in just 3 months. I will always remember those faces, especially my therapist. I don't remember anyone's names since my stroke 2 years ago, but I will always remember her face and her amazing hair and makeup. I am now 27, married to an amazing person, and just gave birth to my second tiny human. If this place didn't exist, I am 100% I would be dead. Thank you so much for everything you did for me. (I don't know why I'm crying now. After birth hormones, I guess.) Sincerely, that girl that ate ranch so much the chiefs would just bring out a whole thing of it just for her. p.s. I miss that ranch!

Pasadena Villa saved my life. I am forever indebted to this place and the amazing staff. My stay was comfortable, the food was some of the best that I’ve ever had and all of therapists, nurses, psych techs, and utilities were available 24/7 day and night. I truly couldn’t have asked for a better community in my healing and recovery. I wish that I could take these people with me in the future wherever I go! Friends for life! ⛰️

this place literally saved my life. I will be forever grateful for this place & all of the techs and therapists.

This place saved my life literally. It's an amazing facility. Gorgeous, in the mountains peaceful quiet safe, excellent excellent staff, food is amazing. Even has meal replacement options of pizza or grilled sandwich if u don't like what's on the menu. They special cater to vegans as well. Groups are very informative helpful. Groups are optional too which is really nice. No pressure it's all about YOUR treatment. Therapy twice a week. I was 2 days away from killing myself before I got treatment and after only 3 weeks I felt pretty decent and was mostly ready to face the real world. I wish my insurance would've let me stay longer. Made very good bonds everyone was really nice. I recommend this place to anyone suffering with mental illness and/or substance use. Get help! It CAN get better. Much love. Thank u so much Pasadena Villa!

SML didn’t just change my life - it saved my life. If rock bottom has a basement, I was drowning in the basement when I arrived at SML. The past 26 years of denying my mental health struggles and the subsequent impacts on my life had caught up to me. At the age of 38 I found myself barely able to tread water with two choices in front of me. One, I could start swimming and give life a second chance, or two, I could stop treading water and give up on life altogether. Enter SML. Full disclosure, it wasn’t exactly my choice to seek residential treatment, but I begrudgingly went. Initially terrified, I soon found myself relieved to be in a supportive, judgement-free environment where I could learn to be vulnerable and start to heal. From a treatment perspective, both the clinical and support staff were extremely knowledgeable and genuinely cared about the well-being of each client. The programming was well designed and balanced group/individual psychotherapy with other forms of therapy such as art and recreation. Overall, SML is situated to provide a unique treatment experience that meets each client wherever they may be in their recovery. Other benefits included a peaceful setting, daily wellness walks, movie nights, and a one of a kind culinary team. My time at SML wasn’t always easy, nor was SML perfect, but overall if you are willing to put in the work, then the experience will be absolutely worth it. Coming out the other side, I now have a greater understanding of my mental health, its triggers, and a plethora of coping skills I can leverage as I continue my recovery journey. I’ve also made friends that I will carry with me going forward, and found a continued support network through the amazing alumni program. Looking at where I started and where I am today, I can honestly say that going through with treatment at SML was the best decision I ever made. If you think you could benefit from SML, please don't hesitate to seek treatment. You deserve to receive the hope, support, and care that you need in a safe environment. You are worth it.

Great place to heal, and find your baseline.