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Why Aftercare Matters: Maintaining Stability and Preventing Setbacks

More than ever, ongoing support for mental health is needed. After treatment, most mental illnesses don’t just “disappear.” Instead, the point of treatment is to help individuals regain their self-confidence and learn to manage, or minimize, their symptoms. Since mental illness is considered a chronic condition that’s highly susceptible to relapse, it’s extremely important that individuals have access to aftercare that can help them maintain stability in their day-to-day lives.

At Ocean View Psychiatric Hospital, your healing journey will continue with us long after treatment is over. Here, every patient will be set up with the structure and stability they need through supportive aftercare. Aftercare will help you effectively manage any ongoing symptoms. It also gives you the tools and support you need to reintegrate back into daily life with a renewed sense of confidence and empowerment.

Building a Foundation for Mental Wellness: Support and Guidance

Aftercare provides essential tools and support for managing mental health. This ongoing support is necessary to help patients reintegrate back into daily life with ease. Since mental health is considered a chronic condition, ongoing symptoms may be a reality. With aftercare, you will be set up with the support and guidance you need to effectively manage your symptoms so you can lead a happy and fulfilled life after treatment.

At Ocean View Psychiatric Hospital, we address aftercare planning as soon as you’re admitted to our program. This is how important your ongoing care is to us and how necessary it is to have the proper support throughout your entire healing journey. We provide our patients with community caregivers and referring therapists to help ensure a smooth transition back into daily life. Here, you never have to feel alone. You will have access to world-class support, guidance, and therapy when you need it most.

A Personalized Approach: Tailored Support for Individual Needs

Here at Ocean View, we take a completely individualized and personal approach tailored to each patient’s unique needs. When it comes to ongoing mental health care, this personalization is more important than ever. No two mental health conditions are the same, and what works for one person may not work for another. For this reason, we help you create your own individualized plan throughout treatment and beyond. 

Your aftercare plan may consist of ongoing therapy, community support groups, meetings, holistic practices, and more. You will also have the ability to switch up your aftercare plan if you find it’s not working. At Ocean View, our top priority is helping you build a strong foundation for recovery that lasts.

Continuing the Journey: Maintaining Momentum After Treatment

A huge part of mental health treatment is creating the momentum to continue moving forward. This can be an extremely challenging time, which is why aftercare is a crucial part of your journey. When you have support from others, it becomes easier to feel inspired and excited about your healing, giving you the confidence you need to persevere.

Mental health is perhaps the most delicate journey of all. Without a strong foundation, relapse can become an extremely frightening reality. Aftercare will help you build this foundation. It will also help you discover a balance between healing and real-life responsibilities. This allows you to keep the momentum going and feel empowered through your recovery.

Aftercare Support Services and Resources for Mental Wellness

The great thing about mental health aftercare is that there is a variety of options to choose from. Everyone’s journey will look vastly different, so it’s important to have professional guidance as you create a plan tailored to your needs.

Recovery Coaching: Personalized Guidance and Support for Mental Health

After treatment, ongoing guidance and support are more important than ever. Recovery coaching is an excellent tool that can help those managing mental health as well as co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD). Having a personal recovery coach can help you rebuild your sense of self-confidence and give you the strength you need to continue a healthy recovery. 

Certified recovery coaches provide non-clinical support and can serve as a mentor to help you transition back into daily life. Recovery coaches can also help you find access to community organizations, health care systems, and even job placements if needed.

Support Groups: Connecting With Peers and Sharing Experiences

One of the most popular forms of aftercare continues to be peer support groups. There is a profound power and connection in being able to connect with others who have shared experiences. These groups can help you feel a lot less alone on your recovery journey and give you the confidence you need to stay accountable. According to SAMHSA, nearly 22 million adults in the United States have a co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder (SUD). 

Unfortunately, people with mental illnesses are at an even higher risk of developing SUD. If this is your reality, it may make you feel even more afraid and alone. Recovery support groups can help alleviate these fears. They give you a safe space to speak your truth in an environment where you know you won’t be judged.

Relapse Prevention Planning: Developing Strategies for Managing Mental Health

Unfortunately, relapse is a reality for millions of adults who struggle with mental health disorders and addiction. When people lack proper recovery support, it can be all too easy to be triggered and relapse. First, it’s important to understand that relapse does not mean failure. Sometimes, this is just an ongoing part of your overall recovery journey. However, proper aftercare support can alleviate a lot of the pressure you may feel from daily triggers. 

Here at Ocean View, our trained clinicians will help you develop effective strategies to manage your mental health journey so you can feel confident about your recovery. We ensure that you never feel like you have to face the world and its many triggers on your own.

Education and Skill Development: Building Life Skills for Mental Wellness

Proper aftercare doesn’t just mean ongoing therapy, groups, or peer support. One of the most effective methods is building the life skills needed for mental wellness. At Ocean View Psychiatric Hospital, we understand that daily life can feel hectic, stressful, and triggering. This is why we place such a strong emphasis on stabilization through basic life skills development. Learning how to cope with external pressure and create an environment where you feel safe will help you face whatever life has to throw at you without falling back into old patterns or relapsing.

Community Resources: Connecting with Local Support Networks

Here at Ocean View, we are a family-run program and a proud member of the greater Long Beach community. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality mental health care possible, even after your treatment is over. This is why we place such a strong emphasis on partnering with community organizations and other healthcare providers to assist our patients. Here, we will help you connect with local support networks and discover the groups that best serve your needs. Having a strong network of support can be the difference between relapse and long-term recovery.

Benefits of Our Mental Health Aftercare Programs

At Ocean View Psychiatric Hospital, our mission is to set you up with the structure you ned for long-term recovery. Our extensive aftercare programs and ongoing healing networks will help you find support and guidance even after completing your treatment.

Reduced Risk of Symptom Exacerbation: Staying Connected and Supported

Mental health recovery is an extremely delicate process that needs stabilization and ongoing care in order to be successful. Even though many people with mental health conditions may struggle with anxiety, depression, and feelings of loneliness, there is no one definitive list of symptoms. 

In order to prevent the worsening of symptoms, it’s crucial to stay connected and receive proper aftercare. Here at Ocean View, we ensure every patient is provided with the proper resources and structure they need for lasting recovery.

Increased Self-Efficacy: Building Confidence in Managing Mental Health

When many people think of mental health treatment, psychotherapy and even medication may come to mind. While these methods can be extremely effective, the real journey is in your own personal growth. Here at Ocean View, we believe our patients will find lasting success and happiness in life the more they build self-confidence. Having confidence and feeling empowered can shape your entire journey. A renewed sense of self allows you to approach recovery with more self-assurance, pride, and trust. This creates a solid foundation for recovery that lasts.

Improved Quality of Life: Rebuilding Relationships and Pursuing Goals

One of the greatest benefits of mental health healing is an improved quality of life. At Ocean View, we believe that a healthy recovery begins with a healthy life. This is why we help our patients develop crucial life skills, rebuild relationships, and pursue their goals. When you feel like you have a purpose in life, recovery becomes a whole lot easier. 

A Stronger Support System: Connecting with Others in Mental Wellness

Many people who struggle with mental illness feel isolated, lonely, and afraid. When you embark on a journey of recovery, the last thing you want is to feel alone. At Ocean View, we have seen the incredible difference a strong support system can make. Here, we help our patients create their own network for ongoing care and support. This network may include community groups, healthcare professionals, or recreational classes. Every person who comes through our doors will have their own support system tailored to their specific needs and goals.

Ocean View’s Commitment to Patient Mental Wellness

At Ocean View Psychiatric Hospital, we believe that lifelong healing is possible with strong and supportive aftercare. This isn’t just about overcoming a disease. Our mission is to help you create a renewed sense of mental wellness that can positively overflow into every area of your life. Mental wellness aids physical health and helps you lead a purpose-filled life.

Our Focus on Continuing Care: Supporting You Every Step of the Way

Here at Ocean View, we address discharge planning and aftercare as soon as you are admitted to our program. We take pride in our strong community roots and have built great relationships with local groups and caregivers. No matter what your needs may be, we will help you stay connected to ongoing recovery support.

We understand that relapse is a reality for many patients with mental health conditions and addiction. For this reason, we place the strongest emphasis on creating a structure that will support you even after your initial treatment is over. From community support groups to 12-Step programs, recreational classes, and more, we will make sure to find the right aftercare that works for you.

Connecting You With Resources: Building a Bridge to Long-Term Wellness

Successful recovery isn’t just about completing a treatment program. Here at Ocean View, we place a strong focus on helping you build a bridge to long-term wellness through aftercare and ongoing support. We connect all our patients with mental health resources in the community and beyond, so you will never feel alone. 

During your time in treatment, you may grow accustomed to having around-the-clock support when you need it most. You can rest assured that this support will never stop after treatment. Our aftercare programs will help you feel comfortable, safe, and confident in your recovery. 

Getting Started With Mental Health Aftercare

At Ocean View, we take a completely individualized approach to treatment and aftercare. This ensures our patients will never have to handle mental health on their own. We take aftercare so seriously that we even help you create your own plan as soon as you begin treatment with us. Knowing that you will have this support after your stay with us will help alleviate any stress you may feel. This ensures that you’re able to focus on getting healthy while we focus on the next steps that will help you reach your long-term goals.

Developing a Personalized Aftercare Plan: Working With Your Treatment Team

Here at Ocean View, every patient will be placed with their own treatment team. This team is here to help you discover the aftercare plans, methods, and support systems that will help you most. No two recovery journeys are the same, which is why we place such a strong emphasis on individualized treatment and personalized growth. At Ocean View, you never have to worry about gaps in your treatment or recovery. We are here to set you up with everything you need for lasting health, happiness, and success.

Without a strong aftercare plan, many people may relapse into debilitating mental health conditions. Here at Ocean View Psychiatric Hospital, we place as strong an emphasis on aftercare as we do on your treatment. Discover the power of family-run psychiatric care and give us a call at (844) 562-1212.