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Compassionate Self-Harm & Suicidal Ideation Treatment in LA

At Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility, we offer short-term, evidence-based psychiatric care for symptoms associated with self-harm and suicidal ideation. We serve individuals 18+ to regain stability and begin the healing process.  

Healing Self-Harm & Suicidal Ideation in California

Self-harm can take many forms – both physical and behavioral – and is often a way for individuals to cope with overwhelming and difficult emotions, numbness, or internal distress. These behaviors may include self-harm behaviors like superficial cutting, scratching, burning, hitting oneself, pulling out hair, excessive skin picking, interfering with wound healing, or intentional substance misuse. While self-harm does not always indicate suicidal intent, it is a serious sign of emotional pain and deserves professional attention.

Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility specializes in compassionate care for individuals experiencing self-harm and suicidal ideation. Our inpatient program offers 24/7 support for those in the most acute stages, focusing on medication stabilization and ensuring safety. The inpatient stay typically lasts between 7 and 10 days or longer, depending on insurance coverage and individual needs.
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For ongoing management, our outpatient programs feature structured group sessions and personalized treatment plans designed to enhance emotional regulation, daily functioning, self-care practices, problem-solving skills, and medication adherence.

Our multidisciplinary team includes a Medical Director, social workers, mental health professionals, and recreational therapists – all committed to providing personalized, holistic care tailored to your unique needs. Situated in Southern California near Los Angeles, Ocean View offers comprehensive crisis stabilization and specialized outpatient services to help you regain stability and improve your mental well-being through an integrative, supportive approach.

For instances of severe self-harm, intense suicidal ideation, or suicide attempts, we strongly recommend contacting emergency services by calling 911, the 988 Suicide or Crisis Lifeline, and the crisis text line (text HOME to 741741), or seeking immediate care at an emergency room.

Getting Started Is Easy

Step 1:
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Representative

Call to speak with an Ocean View representative. Alternatively, you can visit our website to chat or contact one of our admissions team members via email.

Step 2:
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Insurance

When you speak with one of our admission team members, you will answer a few questions while they verify your insurance.

Step 3:
Schedule
Admission

Once your insurance is approved, we will determine if you require acute psychiatric care and schedule your admission. 

Our Role in Self-Harm Treatment

Ocean View is not a long-term treatment center for self-harm.
We provide acute psychiatric stabilization for individuals who are:

  • At immediate risk of harming themselves
  • Experiencing suicidal ideation or urges to self-injure
  • Unable to function safely without clinical support
We focus on:
  • Stabilizing symptoms through medication and supervision
  • Offering psychoeducational and therapeutic group support
  • Preparing a discharge plan with referrals to ongoing treatment providers

Our Levels of Care: Addressing Symptoms of Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideations

Inpatient Psychiatric Care

Individuals experiencing critical symptoms related to self-harm or suicidal ideation may be admitted to Ocean View’s inpatient unit. Due to the complex and varied nature of mental health challenges, admission criteria often include:

  • Self-harming behaviors 
  • Suicidal Ideations
  • Psychosis or hallucinations
  • Severe mood swings, impulsivity, or rapid speech
  • Reckless or unsafe conduct impacting well-being
  • Inability to secure basic needs such as shelter, food, or safety due to mental health impairments
  • Feelings of helplessness or hopelessness

Upon admission, our multidisciplinary team will create a personalized treatment plan that includes strategies for ongoing care post-discharge. Your progress will be closely monitored daily to facilitate prompt adjustments based on your clinical response.

Individualized, Compassionate Care

Ocean View’s inpatient program delivers tailored, empathetic, and comprehensive treatment. Our dedicated care team offers:

  • Licensed psychiatric care
  • 24/7 nursing and monitoring
  • 6 daily group sessions
  • Psychoeducational groups that focus on understanding mental health disorders and their symptoms
  • Therapeutic recreation to develop skills that help you find inner peace (art, painting, music, and animals/pets)
  • Coping skills development to help with symptom management and quieting negative thoughts or feelings
  • Patients are placed in groups based on the severity of their symptoms

Medication Stabilization

Our approach to medication stabilization centers on the judicious use of antipsychotics, including atypical (second-generation) and typical (first-generation) options. These medications are selected with careful consideration of your medical history, previous responses, and potential side effects. In cases of agitation or distress, sedative properties may be incorporated.

Regular monitoring and adjustments are integral to ensuring medication efficacy and safety, supporting your stabilization and recovery process.

Outpatient Levels of Care

Following an inpatient stay or when symptoms diminish in severity, outpatient programs provide continuity of care and ongoing support. After a thorough evaluation, you will be enrolled in either our partial hospitalization program (PHP) or our intensive outpatient program (IOP), both designed to facilitate your recovery in a structured, supportive environment.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Our PHP is a more structured level of care than our IOP. While here, you will engage in care that increases your coping skills and independence. The structured care includes:
  • Four structured group sessions daily, five days a week, led by social workers and recreation therapists
  • Psychoeducational and therapeutic recreation groups
  • Comprehensive case management services
  • Provision of meals and snacks

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

While similar in structure, our IOP stresses continued support and skills reinforcement, featuring:
  • Focused coping skills training
  • Community reintegration activities
  • Ongoing medication management with our psychiatric team

Ongoing Medication Management

As symptoms stabilize, both PHP and IOP incorporate medication management to optimize treatment efficacy and safety, supporting your continued progress.

Holistic Aftercare and Patient Follow-Up Support

As you transition back into daily life, your personalized aftercare plan is formulated early during treatment planning to address real-world challenges such as housing stability, community involvement, and ongoing support. Our team provides:

  • Dedicated case management services
  • Transition support for outpatient care
  • Referrals for housing or community resources

Additionally, our Opt-In Patient Follow-Up Program offers ongoing support and encouragement post-discharge, empowering you to maintain resilience and continue your recovery journey.

Support For Families and Loved Ones

Self-harm (self-injury) affects not just the individual but also those who care about them. While Ocean View does not offer formal family therapy or support groups, our team is available to answer questions, provide education, and offer recommendations throughout your loved one’s stay. We aim to keep families informed and supported during the stabilization process by helping them understand:
  • The purpose of short-term psychiatric care
  • How to support recovery after discharge
  • What the next steps may look like with outpatient provider
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Transportation Services

Ocean View provides transportation to and from our facility for inpatient admission, outpatient services, and discharge. This ensures safety and access to care, regardless of transportation availability.

Why Choose Ocean View?

Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility is dedicated to delivering high-quality, individualized care in a private and welcoming environment. If you’re looking for trusted mental health treatment in Long Beach, our team is here to walk alongside you on your path to recovery.

You’re not just a patient – you’re part of the Ocean View family.

Accessible Care & Insurance Support

We work with many insurance providers and offer payment support to remove financial barriers to care. Our admissions team will guide you through every step so you can focus fully on healing.

Begin Your Journey to Healing

Don’t wait until thoughts of self-harm or suicide feel overwhelming—reach out for support early, let us help you find peace and stability again. Contact Ocean View today to learn more about self-injury or suicide ideation treatment in Long Beach or verify your insurance online.

FAQs

Does insurance cover the cost of care?

Health insurance coverage for self-harm psychiatric care can vary. Under the Affordable Care Act and the Mental Health Parity Act, mental health treatment services must be covered. However, mental health coverage for self-harm often depends on your insurance plan and the situation and circumstances that led to the non suicidal self-injury (NSSI) incident.

Insurance plans covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) must cover the costs connected with attempted suicide or other self-inflcited nonsuicidal self-injury if an individual has a known health or mental health condition that is linked to the attempted suicide or self-injury. Which means the mental health insurance coverage requirements law under HIPAA implies that if an individual attempts suicide or inflicts harm to themself due to mental health conditions like bipolar disorder, depression, or schizophrenia, their health insurance provider can’t deny them coverage for services that the plan would cover.

Self-harm is when you harm yourself on purpose. It is also known as nonsuicidal self-injury disorder. Individuals who self-harm do specific acts (cutting, hitting, or burning themselves) without the intent to commit suicide. Individuals who self-harm do so for a variety of reasons, some of which are:

  • As a coping strategy, some perform self-injurious acts because it makes them feel good. Acts of self-harm, to them, are proof that they can tolerate harmful feelings like pain. Some will self-harm to get rid of harmful feelings or vent their emotions.
  • To direct emotion into themselves, some individuals will use self-harm to punish themselves or take out harmful emotions like anger on themselves.
  • Some individuals use nonsuicidal self-injury to communicate that they’re in distress or need help and support from others.

Yes, you can treat suicidal thoughts. In many cases, suicidal thoughts are associated with an underlying mental health condition like borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, or depression, which can be treated with psychotherapy (talk therapy). Mental health professionals use evidence-based treatment options like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help patients understand their mental health disorder, recognize the warning signs of worsening symptoms, and increase their self-esteem.

Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility stabilizes intense psychiatric symptoms connected with mental health conditions that can increase the risk of nonsuicidal self-injury, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts.

Dealing with self-harm can be challenging; that’s why it’s essential to find healthy coping skills that can help you maintain positive mental health. Finding healthy coping skills can include:

  • Finding someone you trust to talk with. Maintaining and supporting positive mental health through honest, open conversations with a trusted mental health provider can help you regulate your emotions and recognize harmful symptoms before they worsen.
  • Participating in therapeutic, engaging activities helps you focus on your inner peace and emotions. Activities like yoga, deep breathing, sports, or drawing can help you process your feelings, step away from harmful situations, and re-engage when you’re emotionally ready. These activities also help you free your mind from negative thoughts, replacing them with positive thoughts and feelings.
Other ways to deal with self-harm are:
  • Spend time outdoors. Nature has a calming effect on your mind and body. Even if you can’t get outside, you can sit by a window and take in the fresh air and sun.
  • Socialize with others. Being around other people can offer a needed interruption that can ease your urge to self-harm. You don’t have to immerse yourself in a social activity to benefit from being around people when you feel the urge to self-harm. You can find benefits of socializing by sitting in a park, the lobby of a building, people-watching, or any place where people are.
  • Know your people. Having one or more trusted, close friends that you can freely talk to about your feelings is essential. These are the people you can ask to speak with, hang out with, even if you don’t say anything, or rely on to be there for you.
  • Listen to music. Music can give you temporary relief from harmful feelings.

If you think a loved one is self-harming, you can do several things to help them. A few examples are:

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