Loma Linda University Counseling and Family Sciences Clinic
Loma Linda University Counseling and Family Sciences Clinic
Loma Linda University Health is an academic medical center operating six hospitals, a physician practice corporation, remote clinics in the western United States, and affiliate organizations around the world. These medical services interact with the eight schools that make up our healthcare focused university. This mutual pursuit of excellence leads to outstanding care for our patients and great learning opportunities for our students. The Internal Revenue Service has determined that the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is a Section 501(c)(3) organization and has listed it in Volume II on page 1152 of the most recently published IRS Publication 78, Cumulative List of Organizations described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (revised to September 30, 2002).
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Services Offered
Adult Inpatient Program
Our adult inpatient program at Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center aims to stabilize patients suffering from mental illness and refer them to a lower level of appropriate care.
Key issues often addressed include: - Anger - Depression - Anxiety - Loss and grief - Relationship issues - Exacerbation of mental disorders
Our adult inpatient behavioral health program is a full program offered seven days a week. Treatment includes: - Planning goals - Core group therapy - Family groups - Occupational and recreational therapy - Stress management groups - Nutritional groups - Medication education - Chaplain services - Crisis stabilization as needed
Families are strongly encouraged to participate in the patient's treatment so they can support and reinforce positive personal growth and education to their loved one.
Adult Outpatient Program
Our intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs provide psychiatric and dual diagnosis treatment, while allowing you to return home in the evening.
We have a variety of programs for patients depending on their individual needs. All programs have a strong emphasis on group therapy, spiritual care, anger and stress management. Anxiety and Depression
The Discovery/Insight program helps restructure thinking and behavior, letting you learn new coping skills. Program components include: - Cognitive behavioral therapy with individual and group counseling - Dialectical behavioral therapy to help you develop new coping skills - Mental health education
Dual Diagnosis
The Serenity program is a 12-step based program for patients who have both a mental illness and an alcohol or drug addiction. We will work with you on the path to healing using different treatment techniques including: - Substance use education - Relapse prevention - Cognitive behavioral therapy with individual and group counseling
Mood and Self-Harm Stabilization
The Innovations program (specificially for women) and Courage program (specifically for men) help patients learn effective ways of dealing with depression, anxiety and dysfunctional coping behaviors. Our approach with both programs teaches mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Our program includes: - Mental health education - Individual and family therapy - Coping skills
Focus Program
Within a structured and supportive environment, our patients are provided with education about their illness, medications and signs and symptoms of psychiatric illness. We work with our patients to develop coping skills through different treatment paths, including individual and group counseling.
Eating Disorders
Our program helps re-establish a healthy relationship with food for adults who are struggling with eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia. We provide nutritional education and support in a safe and healing environment. Core components of our program include: - Eating disorder education - Body image counseling - Expressive therapy (art, music, writing) - Cognitive behavioral therapy (individual and group counseling)
MEND Program for Medically Complex Adults
Supports patients and their families in maintaining or regaining emotional health and balance during the process of a significant medical illness or treatment. This includes transplantation, diabetes management or chemotherapy.
Electroconvulsive Therapy
We offer electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in inpatient and outpatient settings. ECT is a safe and effective medical treatment for certain psychiatric disorders. These include refractory depression, bipolar, mania, forms of schizophrenia, and other mental, medical and neurological disorders.
Youth Program
Youth Intensive Outpatient Program
For children and teens needing treatment a few hours a day for several days a week after school.
Youth Outpatient Partial Hospital Program
A highly structured therapeutic day treatment program lasting six hours a day, five days per week. It serves as a "step down" from inpatient hospitalization or as a means to prevent hospitalization
Youth Inpatient Program
Provides around-the-clock safety and treatment to stabilize the crisis when a child or adolescent behavior becomes dangerous to themselves, their environment or others.
Reasons for admission into one of our programs include: - Aggressive or self-destructive behavior - Regressive or psychotic behavior - Anger or rage episodes - Oppositional defiant behaviors - Suicidal threats/attempts - Domestic violence - Runaway episodes - Family conflicts - Depression and anxiety - Low motivation - Grief, loss, and abandonment - Trauma responses - Sexual abuse/assault - Drug/alcohol use - Poor attention span and hyperactivity - Poor self-image or identity problems - School problems/truancy
Fees and Payment
Loma Linda University Health has contracts with many insurance companies and accepts most state and federal funding including Medicare and Medi-Cal. If you have questions about specific health insurance programs or coverage issues, please call one of our patient service representatives.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
