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About San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center – Independent Living
The San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center offers multiple programs and treatment services for people of all ages from children to older adults. The programs include mental health and CARF accredited substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services and reentry programs. They have inpatient and outpatient programs at this facility in Los Angeles, California.
Stepping Stones Outpatient Program for SUD in the San Fernando Valley
The facility is in the heart of the valley less than three miles from the Great Wall of Los Angeles, a collaborative mural art project on the concrete banks of the Tujunga Wash. If you or someone you love needs an outpatient SUD program, the program they have here is called Stepping Stones.
Stepping Stones is for adults, including those who are unhoused. This is an outpatient program for clients with a primary diagnosis of SUD. After a thorough intake assessment, clients receive counseling services. One of the main goals of the program is to assist clients with the functions necessary for independent living.
Clients receive assistance with accessing services appropriate to their care, some of which are external community resources. Clients may have staff accompany them to some services if necessary.
Helping Youth in Los Angeles, California
One of the unique things about this facility is the number of programs available. They have programs for everyone, including advocacy programs for children and young adults. One such program is the Bullying and School Violence Advocacy Program.
This is a free program that helps kids in kindergarten through 12th grade who are experiencing bullying. There’s a 24/7 helpline and in person or virtual consultations to ensure kids’ safety.
There are programs to help identify young people at risk for future mental health programs. Additionally, they offer child abuse treatment programs and wraparound services to provide integrated, multiagency care for children.
No matter your mental health needs, the center has an appropriate program. From serving people who are unhoused to helping kids in need to youth and adult addiction services, there is help available at this facility.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
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.
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.
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Director of Adult Outpatient and Recovery Services
Director of Development
Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Homeless, Re-entry and Substance Use Services
Director of Human Resources
Director of Child, Adolescent and TAY Services
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14515 Hamlin street
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 91405
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