Shields for Families - Los Angeles
Located on S Avalon Blvd in Los Angeles, CA, Shields for Families excels in offering intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) and general outpatient behavioral health and rehab services for adults and adolescents (12+). They provide services specifically for mothers, have school-based programs, and offer bilingual care.
Shields for Families also collaborates closely with justice-involved individuals and re-entry programs. Their service diversity and community integration stand out.
- Comprehensive outpatient care offering individual, group, and family therapy.
- Specialized programs for mothers and justice-involved individuals.
- Bilingual services available in both English and Spanish.
Shields for Families addresses addictions like alcohol and drug abuse, serving both youth and adults. Their age-specific and dual diagnosis care makes them a vital resource for diverse demographic groups.
- 3 Conditions Treated
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 10 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Staff
- Georgea MadeiraBoard of DirectorsHealth executive and consultant
- Xylina BeanCo-founder, Chair of PediatricsPediatrician, neonatologist specialist
- Susan HaynesEducatorTeaches psychology courses
- Kathryn IcenhowerChief Executive Officer, Co-founderSocial worker, administrator
- Jeffrey PereaChief Financial OfficerCertified public accountant
Conditions and Issues Treated
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment at Shields for Families - Los Angeles
With so many people struggling with opioid addiction, opioid addiction treatment is more critical than ever before. Patients often take opioids when they face a painful injury. When someone begins taking opioids such as Vicodin or oxycodone differently than how the medications were prescribed, this points to opioid addiction.
Stopping these types of medications abruptly is not safe. That is where opioid addiction treatment at Shields for Families - Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA comes in. Most opioid addiction treatment facilities start with detox and move to rehabilitation services while providing medical support during the process.
Getting over an opioid addiction takes time and determination, but with the right support and resources, those struggling with opioid addiction can recover and move forward with their lives.
Dual-Diagnosis
Addiction is often caused by an underlying issue. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder could lie at the root. A dual diagnosis by Shields for Families - Los Angeles aims to treat the addiction as well as the cause of the addiction. This ensures the patient will not fall back on old ways after treatment is complete.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) are treatment programs suitable for people who wish to stay at home while undergoing treatment. IOPs like Shields for Families - Los Angeles make it possible for individuals to carry on with their responsibilities at work or school, in or near Los Angeles, CA. It’s easy to find an IOP center that offers individualized treatment protocols.
Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Los Angeles, CA. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Shields for Families - Los Angeles peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.
Aftercare support plays an important role when sustaining a patient’s full recovery at Shields for Families - Los Angeles. Patients also receive assistance in making living arrangements in halfway houses. Career counseling is available for those who want a fresh start. There are also local community programs in Los Angeles, CA such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
Shields for Families - Los Angeles‘s Therapies & Programs
Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. Therefore, it becomes easier for a person to unload and become more open to his or her counselor.
Another benefit of individual therapy at Shields for Families - Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA is that all sessions aim to speed up a single person’s progress. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.
Once the roots of the problems are addressed, it becomes less challenging for a recovering patient to maintain sobriety and brush off temptations.
Families are not always as supportive as they could be, but by opting for family therapy, many recovering addicts are able to understand their addiction and get the support they need to get sober. These therapy sessions at Shields for Families - Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA involve all members of the family who play a role in the recovering person’s daily life. They work together to overcome past issues, avoid triggers, and remain strong and supportive of each other.
In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients dealing with similar problems under the guidance of a trained counselor. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues. The recovery of members of the group from the problems that they face gives the patients confidence that they can also overcome their addiction.
Group therapy at Shields for Families - Los Angeles reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. Group therapy provides patients with continuous feedback from other members. The group dynamics ensure that members start having some structure and routine in their lives.
Location & Contact
12714 S Avalon Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90061
Phone Number
(323) 242-5000
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Los Angeles, California Addiction and Treatment
More than 3 million of California's citizens are addicted to illegal drugs. Almost 800,000 people use hard drugs, almost 5 million use marijuana, and another 2.1 million abuse alcohol every year. Other substance abuse issues such as binge drinking and teen drug use are also common. Many illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana are smuggled into the state from Mexico.
Los Angeles is a vibrant Southern California city known for its thriving arts, culture, and entertainment scene. Angelenos enjoy an active lifestyle with plenty of outdoor activities, fitness, and self-care opportunities. However, the city has seen a significant increase in opioid-related deaths, with fentanyl detected in 90% of methamphetamine-related deaths in 2019. From 2013 to 2019, cocaine-related treatment admissions in Los Angeles County increased from 6.8% to 14% of total admissions.
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