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Insurance Accepted
Trauma-Informed Care
Dietary Accommodations
Mental Health Disorder Treatment
About A Mission for Michael California
A Mission for Michael (AMFM) is an integrative residential mental health treatment provider specializing in primary mental healthcare for adults. Their San Juan Capistrano location offers a supportive and warm environment with personalized, 24/7 care. AMFM embraces a comprehensive approach to wellness, recognizing that recovery extends beyond conventional therapy and medication. Every element of their program is meticulously crafted, from the evidence-based treatments and nurturing therapeutic relationships to the chef-prepared, nutritious meals, all designed with warmth, strategic intent, and keen attention to detail.
AMFM California uses comprehensive assessments to learn more about client’s symptoms, history, challenges, and strengths. With this understanding, they craft treatment plans that match their strengths and challenges. They treat primary and co-occurring:
AMFM provides 60 hours of weekly clinical programming that includes medication management, multiple individual sessions weekly, weekly family therapy, and case management.
AMFM’s evidence-based, compassionate approach addresses the root causes of the mental health concerns, complemented by medication when necessary. Licensed practitioners use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and more. Uniquely, they offer transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Clients receive a weekly individual session with a psychiatric provider and twice weekly individual therapy sessions with a counselor. AMFM incorporates mindfulness practices throughout their program to enhance the evidence-based treatments effectiveness. Clients engage in life skills training and psychoeducation.
Nestled in tranquil San Juan Capistrano, AMFM’s residential center offers a serene, home-like environment. The facility boasts private and semi-private rooms, cozy living areas, specialized therapeutic spaces, and a picturesque backyard complete with a relaxing porch. Embracing a holistic approach to recovery, the center provides a diverse array of therapeutic modalities, including somatic experiencing, psychodrama, art therapy, yoga, and expressive arts therapy. Following residential care, AMFM extends comprehensive aftercare services, including group therapy, family follow-up counseling, professional re-entry support, and engaging alumni events, ensuring a supportive continuum of care.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:AMFM is in-network with many providers and works with most PPO insurance plans, which can cover 100% of treatment costs after deductibles are met. Our insurance experts offer a free, confidential benefit verification to provide you with a clear understanding of the potential costs at our facility and how to make the most of your insurance benefits.
AMFM treats primary and co-occurring mental health conditions with compassionate, evidence-based care. They address depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, suicidal ideation, mania, self-harm, and more. The center offers a welcoming environment to heal with personalized, 24/7 care.
The AMFM comprehensive care model blends individual therapy with a broader range of services. Personalized therapy is just one aspect of treatment, and it works hand in hand with group therapy and medication management. 1:1 therapy allows clients to work on personal challenges and goals, while group settings allow them to benefit from shared experiences and broader perspectives. Holistic therapies such as yoga and psychodrama complement evidence-based treatments. Medication management, when needed, is carefully coordinated with therapeutic goals.
AMFM involves families in the recovery process to empower each individual to ease into recovery with confidence. Weekly family therapy uses Attachment-Based Family Therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and other methods to learn healthy coping skills and improve communication. After residential care, AMFM provides family follow-up counseling.
The discharge planning process at AMFM begins in the first week of admission, underscoring its significance for long-term healing. The clinical team meticulously tailors an aftercare plan for each client, addressing their unique needs with arrangements for outpatient programming, local therapy, and access to supportive housing. Additionally, clients benefit from in-person and virtual group therapy, alumni events, and support for workforce reintegration. This comprehensive approach offers a seamless transition and sustained recovery.
Founded
2011
Occupancy
31-50
Languages
English
Accreditation
Joint Commission
Who We Treat
Men
Women
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Midlife Adults
For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Veterans
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
Neurodivergent
Address
30310 Rancho Viejo Rd. San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Licensed Primary Mental Health
Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.
Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
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Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Family Involvement
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
Medical
Medical addiction treatment uses approved medications to manage withdrawals and cravings, and to treat contributing mental health conditions.
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
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Trauma-Specific Therapy
This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.
Online Therapy
Patients can connect with a therapist via videochat, messaging, email, or phone. Remote therapy makes treatment more accessible.
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Localized magnetic pulses stimulate areas of the brain to increase brain activity and reduce abnormal functions.
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
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Attachment-Based Family Therapy
ABFT is a trauma-focused therapy that teaches you to form healthy relationships by rebuilding trust and healing attachment issues formed in childhood.
Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Expressive Arts
Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.
Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Interpersonal Therapy
This brief and structured therapy addresses present relationships and improves overall communication at work, home, and other social settings.
Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT combines mindfulness practices—like meditation—with cognitive therapy techniques to help patients work through negative thought patterns.
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Motivational Interviewing
Based on the idea that motivation to change comes from within, providers use a conversational framework to discover personalized methods for change.
Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
This approach is based on idea that motivation to change comes from within. Providers use a conversational framework that may help you commit to recovery.
Music Therapy
Singing, performing, and even listening to music can be therapeutic. Music therapy sessions are facilitated by certified counselors.
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Narrative Therapy
Through narrative therapy, patients rewrite past events with a positive focus. They separate themselves from the problem to see their purpose and capabilities.
Psychodrama Therapy
Patients act out real or imagined scenarios under a therapist's guidance. These exercises foster creative thought, sponteneity, and problem-solving skills.
Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Recreation Therapy
In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.
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Somatic Experiencing
This method treats emotional trauma stored in the body. A therapist helps patients work through the physical feelings associated with emotional pain.
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Sound Therapy
Sound therapy incorporates music, sound waves, and vibrations to promote emotional and spiritual healing.
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Stress Management
Patients learn specific stress management techniques, like breathing exercises and how to safely anticipate triggers.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
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Group Therapy
Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.
Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Burnout
Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.
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Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Self-Harm
The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.
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Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
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Suicidality
With suicidality, a person fantasizes about suicide, or makes a plan to carry it out. This is a serious mental health symptom.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Gender-specific groups
Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Rey Philip Genaldo
Primary Therapist
LMFT
Roberto Sahagun
Program Manager
Sean Mitchell
Primary Therapist
LMFT
Anand Mehta
Executive Director
LMFT
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AMFM really helped turn my life around. Before going into their residential program I was at an all time low. AMFM helped bring me out of the rut I was in and also gave me some tools I could use when I finished with the program. I highly recommend this place. If you’re willing to put the work in, AMFM can truly change your life.
Sean S
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