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USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Inpatient
  • Outpatient

USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health, located in Los Angeles, California, is dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health services. Specializing in both inpatient and outpatient care, the center utilizes a variety of therapeutic methods to address mental health issues and trauma among young adults, seniors, and adults.

Their mission is to deliver exceptional mental health care and support services to individuals in need, promoting overall well-being and recovery. They are committed to integrating primary care and personalized treatment plans to foster mental health rehabilitation.

  • Offers specialized care for trauma and serious emotional disturbances.
  • Utilizes diverse therapeutic methods, including CBT and non-12-step programs.
  • Caters to a wide demographic, including young adults, seniors, and court-referred clients.
  • Provides a continuum of care with residential inpatient treatment and activity therapy.

They treat a broad range of mental health issues, focusing on trauma and serious emotional disturbances, serving young adults, seniors, and court-referred clients most effectively.

  • 2 Conditions Treated
  • Insurance Accepted
  • 3 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English
  • 13 Therapies & Programs

Conditions and Issues Treated

Dual-Diagnosis

A dual-diagnosis describes two medical issues that are happening at the same time. They may or may not be related. Over 50% of people with an addiction in California have another mental health condition. Screening for both addiction and any untreated mental health issue is essential, and individually managed by USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health.

Levels of Care

This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

Inpatient treatment takes place when a patient checks into a rehab facility. Patients at USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health receive round the clock care that includes detoxing and therapy. Although outpatient treatments are available, inpatient care is recommended as the first step in rehabilitation. The intensive and comprehensive treatment sets patients on a path for drug free living.

An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the California facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health‘s program is complete.

Therapies & Programs

Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.

Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.

After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health in Los Angeles, CA is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.

Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.

This therapy modality at USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health in Los Angeles, CA strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.

Nutrition Therapy, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), focuses on improving a patient’s mental and physical health through diet. A diet that is low in certain nutrients can lead to emotions that can trigger addiction or relapse. USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health‘s Nutritional therapy promotes healthy eating to heal the body and prevent addictive behavior.

Many addictions co-exist with some type of nicotine or tobacco use. During treatment at USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health in California, some may prefer to quit smoking and use of other nicotine products. Nicotine replacement is a way to move towards stopping smoking or using any form of nicotine. This can be nicotine gum or nicotine patches. The process of setting a goal quit date, using nicotine replacement and gradually decreasing nicotine intake is proven to help in reaching the goal of a nicotine free life.

Patient Experience

Experiential Therapy at USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health

Experiential therapy is a non-traditional treatment that uses physical activities to help work through troubling emotions. Role-playing, use of props, and re-enactments are just a few common techniques in experiential therapy at USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health. Its goal is to help people work with troubling emotions, memories, and trauma that are the source of their psychological issues

Payment Options

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Location & Contact

    USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health Location and Directions
    Address
    1200 N State St
    Los Angeles, CA 90033

    Phone Number
    (323) 409-2800

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    USC Medical Center - Behavioral Health Location and Directions

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    Accepts

    • Age
      Adults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
    • Modality
      Group, Individuals

    Listed May 21, 2021

    Updated July 25, 2024

    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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