Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 14305 Morgan Street, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
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<p><strong>ABOUT CALIFORNIA MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTION</strong></p> <p>Located 18 miles east of Los Angeles in Baldwin Park, Calif., California Mental Health Connection is a nonprofit facility that provides a range of <strong>outpatient-based services</strong> to adults and youth. Specialized programs are available for clients struggling with substance use disorders, <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-dual-diagnosis-treatment/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>, trauma issues, and more. </p> <p>The facility also offers <strong>court-mandated programs</strong> and is among the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA17.pdf" target="_blank">40 percent</a> of treatment facilities in California to provide groups for criminal justice clients. Services and programs are available in English, Spanish, Russian, Armenian, Mandarin, and Korean.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Before beginning treatment, clients participate in an <strong>initial assessment</strong> to identify specific concerns and recommend a specialized program. California Mental Health Connection's substance abuse treatment program involves <strong>individual counseling</strong> and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-a-non-religious-journalist-makes-a-case-for-aa-in-2017/" target="_blank">12-step</a> groups. Clients may also be required to attend off-site 12-step meetings and indicate to clinicians they are actively "working the steps."</p> <p>In coordination with the State of California, the facility's <strong>Victims Assistance Program</strong> treats individuals recovering from <strong>trauma-related incidents</strong>, including domestic violence. The facility also has a specialized <strong>program for veterans</strong>, a modality available in less than a quarter (<a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA17.pdf" target="_blank">24.3 percent</a>) of California treatment facilities.</p> <p>Other offerings at California Mental Health Connection include parenting groups, <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/how-understanding-anger-revolutionizes-addiction-recovery/" target="_blank">anger management</a> workshops, <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/the-pain-of-addiction-in-the-family-how-counseling-can-help/" target="_blank">family therapy</a>, and a program track for victims that focuses on <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/sex-and-codependents-what-could-possibly-go-wrong/" target="_blank">co-dependency</a> and destructive relationships. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The treatment team includes certified mental health and <strong>substance abuse counselors</strong>, family and marriage therapists, child and adolescent psychologists, <strong>social workers</strong>, and case managers.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole alum polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave California Mental Health Connection a highly positive review. The anonymous former client awarded the facility five out of five stars for its treatment effectiveness and described its services as excellent. "This facility has many programs made available to people he need it," they wrote.</p> <p>Reviews found through secondary sources supported this positive assessment. California Mental Health Connection earned two five-star reviews on Google<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small>, and on its Facebook page, which the facility can manage, it received a <strong>five out of five star rating</strong> based on the opinions of 30 individuals. "This is an amazing place. If you need counseling or classes for court this is a great place," wrote Jennifer in a representative review.</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>Although Rehabs.com has yet to receive employee feedback to date, California Mental Health Connection received three five-star reviews from former and current staffers on Indeed<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small>. In a representative review, an anonymous former mental health clinician noted: "It is a very nurturing environment and it is a healing place for employees and clients."</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to its website, California Mental Health Connection accepts <strong>private insurance</strong> and offers its fees on a <strong>sliding scale</strong>. In 2017, less than half (<a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA17.pdf" target="_blank">61.2 percent</a>) of treatment facilities in California provided sliding fee scales.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=California+Mental+Health+Connection+in+Baldwin+Park%2C+CA&oq=California+Mental+Health+Connection+in+Baldwin+Park%2C+CA&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.255j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x80c2d78519672c3d:0xc51c5a6851f7d591,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/Californiamhc/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/Californiamhc/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/California-Mental-Health-Connection/reviews" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/California-Mental-Health-Connection/reviews</a></small></p>
— Susan Linney · 2019-01-31 08:07:55 PST
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