This place is NOT safe. My teen came and was assaulted by two people within 5 hours of arrival. They did NOT call the police. They did NOT medically check injuries until the next day. They did NOT notify us until hours later and then the nurse lied about the details. When co ...
About College Hospital- Cerritos
College Hospital Cerritos focuses on providing a whole-person approach to treatment. Their services include a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and an intensive outpatient program (IOP)
The partial hospitalization program meets Monday through Friday for eight hours per day. Therapy, group classes, and life-skills training are provided. Case management, nursing care, and medication support services are available.
The intensive outpatient program meets three days per week, for several hours at a time. Therapy, skill building, and case management are available. Medication is also available in some cases.
College Hospital Cerritos accepts most insurance plans, including Magellan, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kaiser, HCSC, and ComPsych. Out of network benefits may vary, so it’s important to check with your insurance provider prior to enrolling in treatment.
Fact checked and written by:
Terri Beth Miller, PhD
Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW
Latest Reviews
I was transferred to this facility in May 2024 following a 5150 hold, and it was one of the most traumatic experiences of my life.
The facility was extremely unsanitary. There were roaches throughout the unit at night, and the bathrooms were often cleaned by patients rather than staff. For a healthcare facility, the conditions were unacceptable.
I was heavily medicated despite having never been on psychiatric medications before, leaving me confused, scared, paranoid, and overly sedated. During a time when I needed support and guidance, I instead felt ignored, dismissed, and dehumanized. Whenever I tried to ask questions or raise concerns, staff were often rude, annoyed, or would simply ignore me. I was yelled at on multiple occasions and made to feel like an inconvenience rather than a patient in need of care.
Phone calls with my family were the only thing helping me stay grounded during my stay. My family frequently advocated for me and tried to address concerns about my treatment. In response, staff would sometimes abruptly end my phone calls without warning. On multiple occasions, while I was on approved phone calls, my lunch or dinner was thrown away, causing me to miss meals.
Family members also dropped off clothing, hygiene items, and personal belongings that I never received. As a result, I was left without basic necessities during my stay and often had to request a hospital gown just to shower.
What was most disappointing was the complete lack of compassion and therapeutic support. I was not provided meaningful coping skills, resources, or guidance to help me through an extremely difficult and frightening experience. Instead, I spent much of my stay isolated in bed because interactions with staff often increased my anxiety and distress.
Mental health treatment should focus on safety, dignity, compassion, and healing. Unfortunately, I left feeling more traumatized than when I arrived.
The only favor this facility did for me was traumatize me to the point that I will do everything in my power to never find myself in a place like this again. Mental health treatment should help people heal, not leave them afraid to seek help in the future.
My significant other was sent here for a week and her experience went pretty well. Some of the staff here treated her with respect and kindness, but other staff were ignorant towards the people there.☹️The doctors are rarely there and do a poor job of treating patients.💔💔
I was 17 years old when I was transferred from Olive View to Cerritos College Hospital in the summer of 2023. It was supposed to only be a 3 day hold. During those 3 days I was denied my anti-anxiety medication which sent me into acute withdrawal symptoms which the only way I could describe it was hell on Earth. The doctor showed no sympathy for my situation. My 3 day hold was turned into a weeklong "voluntary commitment" when I was basically forced to sign a document admitting myself even longer since I was unable to be discharged without parental consent. If I refused I was going to be forced admitted a 5250 due to being a risk to myself. All I can describe this place as is being stuck in a POW camp being seen as sick patients. The lockdowns, people being forced into the solitary room and force administered sedatives, seeing people who are truly disturbed, the true hopelessness of not knowing when you if ever will get out. I was discharged a week later but I will say DO NOT EVER ADMIT YOUR TEEN OR CHILD HERE. I UNDERSTAND IT MAY SEEM LIKE THE ONLY OPTION BUT THIS PLACE WILL MAKE THINGS WORSE. I pray and hope on everything good in this world there is a class action lawsuit towards this place on medical abuse and negligence. Places like this shouldn't exist
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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Clients receiving treatment at an outpatient rehab typically do not require hospitalization or intensive supervision and support. Outpatient addiction counseling and recovery education are often offered during the morning, evening, night, and weekend, allowing clients to tailor treatment to their own schedule. Partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs are the most time-intensive and are designed for clients who are at an increased relapse risk and/or who need more robust therapeutic support.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) support a client's sustained sobriety as they exit detox or step down from an inpatient program. IOPs are also designed for clients who are at an elevated risk of relapse. Intensive outpatient treatment typically requires clients to engage in a minimum of nine hours of therapy per week, but clients may receive up to 20 therapeutic hours weekly. IOP treatment modalities often combine psychotherapy, recovery-focused life skills training, and medication assisted treatment (MAT).
Rehab aftercare programs offer clients in addiction recovery a robust continuum of care after clients have completed active treatment. These services address recovery as a life-long process and are designed to evolve with clients' changing needs. Clients may partner with their case managers and/or addiction recovery team to identify the rehab aftercare services that are right for them. They may receive career counseling, housing assistance, peer coaching, 12 step program induction, among many other services.
When an individual is in denial about their substance use disorder, their loved ones may organize a drug intervention in California. This effort involves gently but assertively confronting the individual about their substance use and sharing how it has affected those who care about them. A professional interventionist may also attend this gathering. Their expertise with intervention services can prove helpful in guiding the conversation to a positive result.
During the first phase of recovery – detox – it is crucial to have 24-hour clinical care in California. This care provides constant monitoring in order to ensure your safely and comfort as you progress through the withdrawal process for drug or alcohol addiction. Licensed professionals prescribe medications to treat withdrawal symptoms and provide frequent monitoring to ensure your safely as addictive toxins leave your system.
When addicted, quitting your drug of choice suddenly can be dangerous. That's why experts agree a medically assisted detox is the safest way to remove addictive substances from the body. Usually done in an inpatient setting, your vitals signs and overall well being are consistently monitored and rechecked in order to keep you safe and ensure the detox is successful.
Treatments
In California, dual-diagnosis addiction treatment programs offer comprehensive care for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Programs include medically assisted detox, intensive outpatient, outpatient, residential rehab, and partial hospitalization. Using an evidence-based approach, clinicians utilize therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy, or dialectical behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health challenges. Additional services include 12-Step recovery, group therapy, family counseling, and relapse prevention to promote sustained recovery.
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
For clients who are struggling with ambivalence toward change, motivational interviewing in California can help strengthen their commitment to change. Using a conversational method, the therapist helps you explore your motivations and empowers you to make the changes you desire.
Trauma therapy is a structured approach used by therapists to help you heal from a past traumatic event. Your therapist works with you to identify the traumatic memory and process the information so you experience emotional healing and a sense of safety and stability.
While in rehab treatment, you may work on developing various life skills to help you in long term recovery. These may include resilience, interpersonal skills, and self awareness. The focus will be on developing healthy habits for self care and relationships so you have the skills you need to manage day to day life.
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Private Setting
Staff
Stephen Witt
Chief Executive Officer
Craig Wronski, DO
Chief of Staff
George Karamigos, MD
Medical Director
Kiyo Teshima, RN
Chief of Nursing Officer
Contact Information
10802 College Pl
Cerritos, CA 90703
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