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AMFM Mental Health Treatment
Treatment Focus
This center specializes in primary mental health treatment and offers programs for co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment for whole-person healing.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
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Treatment Focus
This center specializes in primary mental health treatment and offers programs for co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment for whole-person healing.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
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 Mental Health Treatment
AMFM Mental Health Treatment
About AMFM Mental Health Treatment
AMFM Mental Health Treatment is an integrative residential mental health treatment provider specializing in primary mental healthcare for adults. Their Lake Forest location for women 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.
Specialized Mental Health Treatment
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:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Trauma
- Suicidal Ideation
- Bipolar Disorder
- Paranoia
- Social Isolation
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia
- Panic Attacks
- Life Adjustment Transitions
- Self Harm
- Mania
AMFM provides 60 hours of weekly clinical programming that includes medication management, multiple individual sessions weekly, weekly family therapy, and case management.
Individualized, Evidence-Based Care
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.
A Comfortable Residential Home in California
Nestled in tranquil Lake Forest, 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.
Center Overview
Treatment Focus
At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.
Joint Commission Accredited
The Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary, objective process that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations (like treatment centers) based on performance standards designed to improve quality and safety for patients. To be accredited means the treatment center has been found to meet the Commission's standards for quality and safety in patient care.
Insurance Accepted
Cash Pay Rates
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
Center pricing can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.
Meet your care team
Angeleena Francis
Vice President of Operations
LMHC
Dr. William Dodge
Chief Medical Officer
MD
Dr. Geoffrey Phillips
Psychiatrist
ABPN
Dr. Meghan Marcum
Chief Psychologist
PsyD, ABPP
Christina Kayanan
Executive Director
LMFT, LAADC
Elisabeth Baer
Experiential Group Facilitator
Eric Schlothan
Clinical Director
LCSW
Fahdi Aboushameh
Clinical Case Manager
Rey-Phillip Genaldo
Clinical Director
Letissa Valentine-Celindro
Primary Therapist ll
Michael Woode
Primary Therapist ll
Rebecca Lazuka
Primary Therapist l
Vanessa Lopez
Primary Therapist l
Zeena Aljawad
Primary Therapist l
James Battles
Primary Therapist l
Andrea Moore
Primary Therapist l
Kelly Bello
Clinical Case Manager
Nicole Kirksey
Clinical Case Manager
Alyse Ballou
Clinical Case Manager
Reno Galassi
Clinical Group Facilitator
Ian Baer
Clinical Group Facilitator
James Johnson
Wellness Coordinator
Levels of Care
Your Care Options
Specializations
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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."
Who We Treat
Veterans
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
Women only
Women attend treatment in a gender-specific facility, with treatment delivered in a safe, nourishing, and supportive environment for greater comfort.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
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.
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.
Pregnant Women
Addiction and mental health treatment meets the clinical and psychological needs of pregnant women, ensuring they receive optimal care in all areas.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Approaches
Gender-Specific
Separate treatment for men or women can create strong peer connections and remove barriers related to trauma, shame, and gender-specific nuances.
Medical
Medical addiction treatment uses approved medications to manage withdrawals and cravings, and to treat contributing mental health conditions.
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Therapies
Stress Management
Patients learn specific stress management techniques, like breathing exercises and how to safely anticipate triggers.
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.
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
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.
Conditions We Treat
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.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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.
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.
Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Suicidality
With suicidality, a person fantasizes about suicide, or makes a plan to carry it out. This is a serious mental health symptom.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
Substances We Treat
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Languages
Aftercare
Care Designed for Your Needs
Personal Amenities
Amenities
Special Considerations
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.
Activities
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
Off-Site Activities
Off-Site Amenities
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