Our PTSD Treatment in Long Beach: Addressing Behavioral & Mental Health Needs
Mind and body health includes mental health treatment. When mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) disrupt your well-being, Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility can help you address the symptoms of PTSD.
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD is a mental health condition that develops after a traumatic or frightening event. You may develop symptoms similar to PTSD soon after a traumatic event. If you have symptoms that continue longer than a few weeks or months and significantly disrupt the quality of life, including your emotions or relationships, you may have PTSD. Examples of traumatic events that can lead to PTSD include:
- Natural disasters
- Severe or life-threatening accidents
- Abuse – physical, mental, or sexual
- Combat or war
- Acts of terrorism
- Intimate partner violence
- Medical illness
- Childhood trauma
What Are the Common Signs and Symptoms of PTSD?
You or a loved one may wonder if you have PTSD, but may not know the symptoms. Four categories of PTSD symptoms range in severity. These categories and their symptoms are:
- Intrusion: Unwanted thoughts like disturbing dreams, thoughts of, or flashbacks to the traumatic event are defined as intrusive. Sometimes, the flashbacks to the event can feel so real that you feel like you’re reliving the event. Triggers for intrusive thoughts or memories can be triggered by something that reminds you of the event.
- Avoidance: You may avoid people, places, or situations that remind you of traumatic experiences because they can trigger your memories. You may also fend off conversations or thoughts about the event.
- Mood or cognitive changes: Often, a person with PTSD may feel depressed soon after the event. You may have trouble remembering the traumatic event, what led to it, or what happened afterward. Perhaps you blame yourself, have low self-esteem, or have lost trust in others. These and other emotional and mental health reactions are common in a person with PTSD.
- Behavior changes: You may feel angry or be quick to react to things. Maybe you engage in activities that include self-harm. You may also have trouble concentrating, be easily frightened, or have physical reactions.
How Does PTSD Contribute to Mental and Behavioral Health Issues?
Your symptoms can vary from others based on their severity. Your stress level or reminders of the event can increase your emotional and physical reactions, triggering symptoms of PTSD. You may be diagnosed with depression and PTSD because traumatic experiences affect the chemicals in your brain and nervous system.
Anxiety is another mental health issue linked to PTSD. Anxiety disorders disrupt your daily life and overall wellness. They’re also similar to PTSD because they share some symptoms, such as:
Anxiety is another mental health issue linked to PTSD. Anxiety disorders disrupt your daily life and overall wellness. They’re also similar to PTSD because they share some symptoms, such as:
- Avoiding places or people
- Hypervigilance
- Panic attacks
Sometimes, when your PTSD symptoms are severe, you may have suicidal thoughts. If you have thoughts of suicide, you should reach out for help immediately.
Treating Symptoms of PTSD at Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility
Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility provides health care that focuses on your unique needs. Our mental health professionals will give you the support necessary to stabilize your acute psychiatric symptoms.
A Clinical Team That Understands Your Needs: Our Comprehensive Approach to PTSD Treatment
The clinicians at Ocean View will discuss your options for symptom management. You will engage in psychoeducational group sessions and recreational-based support activities. Your stabilization treatment plan is developed with evidence-based mental health care approaches.
Upon entering our health facility, you will undergo a comprehensive assessment to determine your specific needs. Ocean View offers a range of care options to meet your individual care needs.
Upon entering our health facility, you will undergo a comprehensive assessment to determine your specific needs. Ocean View offers a range of care options to meet your individual care needs.
Inpatient Psychiatric Care (Psych Unit)
The severity of your crisis stabilization needs may require inpatient psychiatric care. With this program, you will be admitted to our inpatient health facility. Admission into an inpatient psychiatric unit means you stay with us for at least 7-10 days. While you’re here, you’re in a safe, supportive environment. Some examples of acute symptoms include:
- Danger to others
- Psychosis
- Self-harm
- Gravely disabled
While you’re in our inpatient psychiatric unit, you will receive comprehensive care that meets your mental health and medical management needs. Our licensed psychiatric care team will provide medical, psychoeducational support that includes:
- 24/7 Nursing
- Medication Stabilization
- 6 Daily Therapeutic Group Sessions with social workers
- Private and shared rooms
- Daily psychiatric oversight and medication stabilization
- Recreational therapy led by a certified therapist (art, music, games)
- Coping skills and emotional regulation
- Typical length of stay: 7–10 days (may vary)
- Transportation coordination available
- Medication Stabilization
Our patients are grouped in psychoeducational and recreation-based activities based on the severity of their condition, rather than their age or specific diagnosis. We strive to ensure each patient feels comfortable and supported during the healing process.
Outpatient Levels of Care
If your PTSD symptoms do not require inpatient psychiatric care, our outpatient levels of care might be a great option for you. Ocean View offers two levels of care: a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and an intensive outpatient program (IOP).
Partial Hospitalization Program
Our PHP is more intensive than an IOP because it requires you to attend five days a week and participate in four daily psychoeducational and recreation-based group sessions. Our PHP helps:
- Aid in developing health functioning
- Learn positive ways to manage your symptoms
- Stabilize acute PTSD symptoms
You will also have fresh air breaks, lunch, and snacks. You will also return home in the evening.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Our IOP allows you to maintain a flexible schedule, such as attending work and school, while still getting the care and support you need. The structure of our IOP includes:
- Attending sessions two to four days a week from 10 am until 2:30 pm.
- Learning healthy coping skills and community reintegration
- Transportation services so you can access our help
- Case management
- Weekly medication check-ins
Whether you’re in inpatient, PHP, or IOP, Ocean View’s structured care is supportive and caring. Our social workers and recreation therapists are with you every step of the way.
Medication Management Support in Our PHP and IOP
Our PHP and IOP also focus on medication management with regular check-ins to ensure we are appropriately supporting and adjusting your medication needs.
Our Medical Director Oversees All Medication Protocols
Our medical director oversees the medication stabilization and management across all levels of care at Ocean View. You will receive medical stabilization during your stay in our inpatient program. Once you’re stabilized, you will continue to receive medication management in our PHP, IOP, or Opt-in patient care.
Aftercare and Opt-In Patient Follow-Up
Aftercare planning starts when you’re admitted to Ocean View. Our medical team, social workers, and case managers support you, enabling you to achieve clinical improvement. We understand that a part of symptom management includes aftercare support. Our case managers provide you with the care and resources you require to maintain your stabilization. You will receive case manager support that includes:
- Outpatient transitions
- Housing or facility placements
- Community support referrals to in-person or telehealth support groups
You may participate in our opt-in patient follow-up (Patient Resource Network). Its services include:
- Routine Check Ins
- Medication Continuity
PTSD Treatment in Southern California: Moving Forward With Ocean View
Crisis stabilization for your PTSD symptoms is made easy when you contact Ocean View. Our admissions team is available 24/7 and will help support you and find the program that suits your needs throughout the process.
Insurance and Admissions Process
When you call us, one of our admission team members will discuss your insurance coverage with you. We are in-network with most insurance plans. Our in-network insurance carriers include:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Oscar
- ComPsych
If you’re unsure whether your insurance plan is in-network, an admissions team member will be happy to help you.
Our admissions process also includes determining if you require immediate help. We will provide immediate assistance if your symptoms are considered dangerous to you or others.
Our admissions process also includes determining if you require immediate help. We will provide immediate assistance if your symptoms are considered dangerous to you or others.
Our Referral Process
You may be referred to us by your psychiatric or medical provider. Our admissions team will work with them to ensure you receive timely and compassionate care. While you’re with us, we will inform your referring mental and medical health care provider of your acute psychiatric crisis and medical stabilization, medical management, and clinical improvement.
Your provider can continue your stabilization once you transition back to their care through trauma therapy that uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) or other modalities of psychotherapy.
Your provider can continue your stabilization once you transition back to their care through trauma therapy that uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) or other modalities of psychotherapy.
Start Your Journey With Our PTSD Treatment in Southern California Today
If you are in need of stabilization of PTSD symptoms, Ocean View’s PTSD treatment in Long Beach can help. Reach out to us today to learn more.