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17707 Studebaker Road Cerritos, CA 90703
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Rio Hondo Mental Health Center CA 90703

About Rio Hondo Mental Health

Rio Hondo Mental Health Center is an outpatient psychiatric care and dual diagnosis treatment facility for adults in Cerritos, California. They provide general outpatient (OP) care and aftercare planning and support, including specialized services for young adults, seniors, and persons with hearing impairment.

Their general outpatient (OP) programs are designed for clients who are clinically stable and do not require hospitalization or intensive outpatient (IOP) care. Clients receive medical and mental health assessments and personalized care planning. They also engage in extensive individual, group, and family counseling drawing on proven modalities, including CBT. The program promotes clients’ sustained sobriety through robust, recovery-focused life skills training addressing topics such as coping, self-care, emotional regulation, anger and stress management, and relapse prevention.

Their aftercare services ensure a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs and may include step-down support, employment and housing assistance, and referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs.

Rio Hondo Mental Health Center accepts private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, sliding scale payment schedules, and self-pay. Financial aid is available.

Latest Reviews

Alicia Silas
2 weeks ago on Google
4
I really Like AICC I've been with them since I was 17 years old. And now that I'am in adult and live futher. Telehealth is the only way I can do my therapy session. It's been 5 months that I haven't talked to my therapist and caseworker. I really don't want to close my case and look else were. This is the only place where I feel comfortable and connected to my Native Community.
Jassen Michael
1 month ago on Google
2
This place is ridiculous. Once a month appointments, therapist cancellations and incompetent. They take you off their system for "not showing to your appointments" without warning making you start all over from step one. Its o.k for them to cancel left and right though.
Ron Calderon
1 month ago on Google
5
I showed up on their doorstep suffering from PTSD due to a bicycle car accident which brought up a host of all sorts of mental ailments all the staff at Rio Hondo from security to financial reception Priscilla Ortiz Neo atenza all treated me with respect professional courteous they do what they do for a true love of helping people combination of medication and therapy I'm a lot better now mentally physically spiritually emotionally what I owe those people for helping me all the gold in Fort Knox can't pay you back thank you very much
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Other Forms of Payment

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.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

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

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient

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).

aftercare iconAftercare Support

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.

sober-living iconSober Living Homes

Sober living homes in California offers an intermediate sober environment that has less structure than inpatient rehab but more than typical home environments. This makes it a good option for those who have concerns about transitioning back to the "real world" after treatment. Residents can typically live at the halfway house as long as they want, if they are willing to follow house rules. These may include a curfew, chores, and maintaining a job.

heart-hands iconIntervention 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.

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox

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

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

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.

Programs

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Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
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LGBTQ Program

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
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Military Program

Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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.

While participating in dialectical behavior therapy in California, you'll focus on four key areas of skill development: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. Treatment includes weekly individual and group sessions.

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.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

The use of experiential therapy can be helpful for the treatment of behavioral disorders, including drug and alcohol addiction. This method teaches you how to release negative emotions and cope with pain from the past. Activities such as art, music, and animal care are used to facilitate this process.

Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Lisa H. Wong, PsyD

Director

Curley L. Bonds, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Rimmi Hundal, MA

Chief Deputy Director

Patty Choi, Esq

Chief of Staff

Mark Cheng

Chief Information Officer

Accreditations

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: California

Contact Information

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17707 Studebaker Road
Cerritos, CA 90703

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I was a patient there and my time there was absolutely horrible. By leaps and bounds the WORST mental "health care" I've experienced in over twenty years of treatment. Their psychologist skipped out on three out of four scheduled appointments, the psychiatrist that was ass ... Read More

Reviewed on 10/29/2018
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Alicia Silas
2 weeks ago
4

I really Like AICC I've been with them since I was 17 years old. And now that I'am in adult and live futher. Telehealth is the only way I can do my therapy session. It's been 5 months that I haven't talked to my therapist and caseworker. I really don't want to close my case and look else were. This is the only place where I feel comfortable and connected to my Native Community.

Jassen Michael
1 month ago
2

This place is ridiculous. Once a month appointments, therapist cancellations and incompetent. They take you off their system for "not showing to your appointments" without warning making you start all over from step one. Its o.k for them to cancel left and right though.

Ron Calderon
1 month ago
5

I showed up on their doorstep suffering from PTSD due to a bicycle car accident which brought up a host of all sorts of mental ailments all the staff at Rio Hondo from security to financial reception Priscilla Ortiz Neo atenza all treated me with respect professional courteous they do what they do for a true love of helping people combination of medication and therapy I'm a lot better now mentally physically spiritually emotionally what I owe those people for helping me all the gold in Fort Knox can't pay you back thank you very much

Joey DontSleep
2 months ago
1

Yeah like the reviews say the staff were rude sometimes but still did their jobs correctly. This new post COVID staff are incompetent.

J Sanchez
2 months ago
5

Back in 2017 i was attending this place and they really cared about what was going on with my ,life i want to thank my case worker for being there and never giving up on me .

Elaine Noriega
2 months ago
5

Armando Vazquez
3 months ago
1

I want too express my problem with everybody who's see this, yesterday me and my friend went there..she has very small service dog , we explained to the first guard what kinda dog it was and they were ok with it..we went upstairs and a second guard was about too say something and I said the first guard gave us the ok, he was find with it..now when my friend at the window signing in, a third guard came up to me and ask me what kinda dog was it, I said service dog. Then what kind..I said I don't know ask her, while she was talking to the clerk in the window, he went to interrupted her while she was talking to the clerk and ask her questions..sad part she went back talking to the clerk, while he was walking away he said if this dog bark, piss or take a shit he out of here, mind you she was talking to the clerk at that time. He said don't pretend you don't hear me..she didn't but I heard what he said..mind she in there for mental issue and patient don't need more stress in the life..I didn't get his name, but he African American, big guy and bald...he had a different uniform then the rest, with a gun or laser on his side

Manuel
3 months ago
5

John Eskraus
3 months ago
5

Perfect. Great quality of care, you will not be disappointed. I wasn’t. Take good care of your mental health and it will take good care of you 👍🏼

Blanca Magana
4 months ago
5

Benjamin Beaulieu
5 months ago
1

What comes around goes around. Art and Giselle.

Burn Berry
6 months ago
2

Appointments are a JOKE. Therapist is always rescheduling LAST MINUTE, and then I go months without a therapy appointment since they're only once a month.

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