Crisis Stabilization Unit in Long Beach, California
Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility, located in Orange County, California, near Los Angeles, specializes in treating patients 18 and older. We focus on providing psychiatric care for individuals facing acute mental health symptoms who require crisis stabilization, using evidence-based stabilization techniques, ensuring appropriate and effective treatment.
We Accept Most Major Insurances
Crisis Stabilization Unit
in Long Beach, CA
Mental health care increases your overall well-being. There are times when the symptoms of a mental health disorder become severe enough for you to need crisis stabilization. Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility’s inpatient psychiatric care program provides empathetic, non-judgmental care to help you.
Through treatment options such as inpatient, partial hospitalization, or intensive outpatient programs, our team of professionally trained on-site psychiatrists, case management, and transportation services ensures a seamless experience to the care you need.
Getting Started Is Easy
3 Easy Steps
Contact a Representative
Call to speak with an Ocean View representative.
Verify Insurance
Submit insurance for verification and complete a brief phone assessment.
Schedule Admission
Once approved, we’ll schedule your admission.
How Our Program Differs
We know you’re unique, so we offer acute mental health care tailored to you. With Ocean View, you’ll experience stabilization-focused care that provides structure and support without stigma. With your input, we build partnerships with medical and behavioral health services so you can transition from us to your daily life. We do this by providing comprehensive mental health services accessible to everyone.
- On-Site Team of Psychiatrists: Our on-site psychiatrists provide medication stabilization, monitoring, and management. Your well-being is vital throughout your stay in our inpatient mental health crisis facility and our outpatient services.
- Case Management & Aftercare Support: Case management begins when you’re admitted to either our inpatient or outpatient program. Our case managers and social workers ensure you have a safe place to go, whether that’s housing or a facility, once you leave us.
- Transportation Coordination Provided: We offer transportation services coordinated with a trusted provider that takes you to and from inpatient intake and discharge destinations, as well as to/from our on-site outpatient programs. Transportation is provided to patients within a 50-mile radius.
- Stabilization for Managing Psychiatric Symptoms: Ocean View provides 24/7 inpatient psychiatric care. We also have outpatient treatment programs.
- Patient Resource Network: Transitioning from inpatient or outpatient treatment can be overwhelming. That’s why we have an opt-in patient follow-up option. You don’t have to manage your symptoms alone.
Psychiatric Stabilization for a Crisis Situation
Psychiatric stabilization provides short-term, focused care for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, which could include severe or rapidly escalating mental health symptoms. Treatment includes medication stabilization and management, coping-skills development, safety planning, and support from experienced professionals. The goal is to reduce acute symptoms in a safe, compassionate environment while creating a personalized treatment and aftercare plan.
Signs Psychiatric Stabilization Is Necessary
The early warning signs of mental illness aren’t the same for everyone. However, there are common early warning signs among individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Some individuals may have extreme mood swings, delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations. Others may experience changes in their appetite, sleep patterns, or self-care habits.
If you or a loved one experiences one or more of these symptoms, seek help as soon as possible. Early intervention with evidence-based treatment can increase the chances of long-term clinical improvement.
If you or a loved one experiences one or more of these symptoms, seek help as soon as possible. Early intervention with evidence-based treatment can increase the chances of long-term clinical improvement.
What to Do in a Crisis Situation?
Deciding to seek help for a mental health crisis can be difficult. If you believe you or a loved one may need immediate crisis intervention, contact your medical provider or therapist, or call Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility to speak with a member of our team.
If there is a high risk of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, harm to others, or another life-threatening mental health emergency, call 911 or find the nearest emergency room. You can also call or text 988 to connect with the crisis hotline.
If there is a high risk of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, harm to others, or another life-threatening mental health emergency, call 911 or find the nearest emergency room. You can also call or text 988 to connect with the crisis hotline.
Our 24/7 Acute Psychiatric Care and Crisis Stabilization Health Facility
At Ocean View, we offer comprehensive treatment options tailored to meet your unique needs, from intensive inpatient programs to supportive outpatient services. Our goal is to provide the appropriate level of care to promote stability.
Short-Term Stabilization
Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility provides short-term care for acute psychiatric symptoms. While you are with us, we will work with you to develop a plan that includes safety planning, skills to de-escalate symptoms, and discharge planning with referrals to ongoing support services.
Supportive Care
Ocean View’s medical and mental health team coordinates care with an emphasis on whole-person care. We understand your acute mental health symptoms and can support you when you need a safe, comfortable place to receive care. Even as you transition back to your life, we provide follow-up care focused on your needs.
Expertise in Treating Severe Psychiatric Symptoms
At Ocean View, our medical and mental health professionals are trained and licensed in acute psychiatric treatment. Our Medical Director is versed in the best standards of care for medication stabilization and monitoring. Our mental health team, case managers, and social worker stay current on best practices for short-term psychiatric crisis stabilization.
Our Programs For Treating Acute Psychiatric Symptoms
Ocean View is here to help stabilize symptoms. The severity of your symptoms determines your level of care. When you begin treatment with us, you will receive:
- Psychiatric evaluation and medication stabilization
- Structured care for acute episodes
- Transition planning and discharge coordination
Inpatient Psychiatric Care
A benefit of residential rehab is being in a safe, supportive environment where you can open up and share with others. During your stay at Ocean View’s residential inpatient unit, you will feel the support of your therapists. They will help you understand and recognize symptoms of a mental health condition, such as:
- Insomnia, racing thoughts, impulse actions, or rapid/pressured speech
- Abnormal bouts of euphoric energy
- Reckless behavior or making decisions that affect an individual’s safety or well-being
- Inability to provide shelter, food, and safety as a result of mental impairment
- Helplessness, hopelessness
- Suicidal or homicidal ideations
- Psychosis
- Self-harming behaviors
Personalized Care
Ocean View’s inpatient program provides personalized, empathetic, comprehensive care. Our care team provides:
- Licensed Psychiatric Care
- 24/7 Nursing and Monitoring
- 6 Daily Group Sessions
- Psychoeducational Groups – These groups focus on understanding acute psychosis and its symptoms.
- Therapeutic Recreation – therapeutic recreation support includes skills that help you find inner peace (art, painting, music, and animals/pets).
- Coping Skills Development – Coping skills are essential for managing symptoms and quieting negative thoughts and feelings.
- Patients are placed in groups based on the severity of their symptoms
Medication Stabilization
An essential part of our inpatient crisis stabilization is medication management, where medications are carefully reviewed and prescribed based on each individual’s medical history, needs, and potential side effects. If a patient is experiencing agitation or other symptoms, we use appropriate medications to help manage them safely.
Outpatient Levels of Care Options
Whether you are receiving residential treatment, PHP, or IOP treatment, your psychiatric stabilization needs are our priority. Your multidisciplinary team collaborates with you to develop a treatment plan that meets you where you are in your mental health crisis. Additionally, we invite your doctor or mental health provider to work with our team to ensure a smooth transition back to everyday life.
Partial Hospitalization Program
Our PHP program offers a more structured level of care compared to our IOP. While here, you will engage in care that increases your coping skills and independence. The structured care includes:
- Four group sessions a day, meeting five days a week. These sessions include a psychoeducational group led by a social worker and a therapeutic recreation support session led by a recreation therapist.
- Case management
- Snacks and lunch
Intensive Outpatient Program
While our IOP is a structured level of care, we provide the same secure, enjoyable, and compassionate care found in our inpatient and PHP levels of care. However, we also include:
- Focused Coping Skills
- Community Reintegration
Ongoing Medication Management Support With Our PHP and IOP
Continuous monitoring allows our healthcare team to make adjustments as needed to ensure optimal care and safety throughout treatment. You will receive weekly medication check-ins to determine whether you need any medication adjustments.
What to Expect From Our Programs
Entering a psychiatric treatment mental health facility can be scary, especially if you don’t know what to expect. When you begin treatment with us, we focus on your specific needs by being a safe space where you feel seen and heard. Our group therapy sessions allow you to discuss and learn about your mental health symptoms with your peers. You will also experience kindness, empathy, and individualized attention during your stay.
Personalized Care With an Expert Team
Our expert team provides personalized, compassionate psychiatric care tailored to each patient’s unique symptoms, needs, and treatment goals. With licensed psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, case managers, and social workers working together, we offer continuous support, medication management, coping-skills development, and coordinated aftercare planning.
Treating Psychiatric Symptoms of Mental Health Conditions
Individuals admitted to inpatient care at Ocean View are in the most acute phase of their symptoms and receive 24/7 support focused on medication stabilization and safety. Those who attend our PHP or IOP participate in structured groups focused on daily living skills, emotional regulation, and medication adherence.
Ocean View is a short-term psychiatric health facility that focuses on stabilizing symptoms such as:
Ocean View is a short-term psychiatric health facility that focuses on stabilizing symptoms such as:
- Generalized, Social Anxiety, and Panic Disorders
- Depression and Major Depressive Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
- PTSD and Trauma-Related Conditions
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- OCD
Aftercare & Patient Follow-Up
We develop your aftercare plan at the beginning of your mental health care. When you first create your treatment plan, you start planning your transition back into the real world. Our treatment team understands that an individualized aftercare plan that addresses your real-world needs matters.
Throughout your time with us, you’ll have sessions designed to support real-world transition, not as therapy sessions. A few of these services include:
Throughout your time with us, you’ll have sessions designed to support real-world transition, not as therapy sessions. A few of these services include:
- Case manager support
- Outpatient transitions
- Housing or facility placements
- Community support referrals
Knowing When It’s Time to Seek Help
Anyone can experience a mental health crisis during their life when they experience factors like stress, depression, or anxiety. Deciding to seek treatment for a loved one or for your mental health crisis can be challenging. If you’re not sure if you need psychiatric stabilization, talk with your doctor, mental health provider, or contact Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility.
Moving Forward With Our Psychiatric Stabilization Health Facility in LA
Our comprehensive psychiatric care emphasizes stabilization and recovery within a secure, compassionate environment. We effectively aim to reduce stress, improve emotional stability, and support your journey toward overall wellness.
FAQs
Who can be admitted to a crisis stabilization unit?
Adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis, especially those who require round-the-clock medication and stabilization care, can be admitted to a crisis stabilization unit.
How long is the stay at a crisis stabilization unit?
The average stay is approximately 7-10 days depending on your needs. Private-pay patients may stay longer.
Do I need an appointment for emergency psychiatric services?
Typically, emergency mental health services do not require an appointment. You can call us or, if your crisis can cause immediate harm, go to the closest emergency room.
Will insurance cover the cost of care?
Yes, most health insurance providers will cover the cost of inpatient and outpatient care. However, coverage can vary. When you talk with one of our admission team members, they can help you verify your coverage.
How quickly can you admit a patient?
Once we verify your insurance, we can admit you within 24 hours.
Do you help with discharge planning?
Yes, discharge planning begins as soon as you develop your individualized treatment plan. Our case managers will also ensure you have referrals within your community and support from outside mental health groups.