One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit

Have worked on Psychiatric (Behavioral Health) unit for past 25 years and while this Documentary did capture and portray many aspects of the hard work, dedication etc of the staff. It is either a sugar coated version or this hospital functions on a level and budget far above the norm.

It's like doing a Prison movie or documentary and using a Minumum Security country club prison instead of a Maximum Security prison.

The Reality is a much harsher, down and dirty one that this Documentary does not scratch. The worst day/ time shown in this film would be the best/easiest day at work that most in this field could hope for. This paints an unrealistic view of what it's REALLY like working Psych Combine the above with the constantly moving cameras (I was getting dizzy) and unstructured jump all over from patient to patient and storylines to storylines and I was like extremely disappointed in this.

This was a truly eye-opening documentary. You never know what goes on in places like this unless you are there. Most have a negative attitude towards mental health, and this really showed what it's all about. The facility was beautiful and looked very clean. Dr. Stasi was so relatable and seemed like he really cared for and connected with the younger generation that needed help. Great job by the entire staff for doing this difficult job. I couldn't imagine taking this all home with me at the end of the day. Everyone must watch this to truly understand the struggle of the younger generation and how they cope with life.

This wasn't what I thought it would be. I've been in three psych ward type places, and I thought this was going to be a documentary exposing them. One South looks like a nice place where you actually get to see doctors so this place does look good. I have been in a place similar, but two of the three places I've been in were horrible. I hoped this documentary would show that side, so it just wasn't what I expected. Watching is also a little triggering so I would say only watch if you're a medical professional/ therapist looking to research about your job. Or if you are looking to potentially check yourself into One South and want more info about it.

I just watched episode 1 of the 2 part series called One South. I'm a retired NYPD police officer. I've visited plenty of psych wards. I have to say that one south is nothing close to where I've been. The care, professionalism, and staff are in another league. The facility is not crowded and very clean. Even though it was shot during Covid, it didn't seem to affect the staff. There was a feeling of calm throughout the episode. During one stressful event, the staff was always looking out for each other, as well as what's best for the patient. If anything this show is a wonderful infomercial for this facility and its exceptional staff. Can't wait to see episode 2.

I am a 23 year old who just graduated from college and had two stints in the psych ward this past year. Seeing this was really important for me as a reminder to stay out of that place and the skills I learned while there. It also helped me understand the perspective of the staff a bit more. However, the quality of a psych ward like this is VERY rare. This is much more rosy than 99% of units out there. I was with all ages and all conditions for weeks. When I went in the spring, there were many older men with psychosis and that was very scary as a young woman at times. My roommate was a woman in her late 30s who at one point told me she wanted to murder her daughter and she was an on record pedophile. And the therapy was not as focused and careful as presented in this documentary, although i did DBT as well like the patients in the documentary and it was incredibly helpful. However, I appreciate the portrayal of the patients and their stories the most, knowing that these individuals are the same age as me and going through similar pains. It in a way is hard to think about this documentary as mostly about the staff from my perspective. I think about the patients like me.