Mela Counseling Services Center Inc

Mela Counseling Services Center Inc - Los Angeles, CA

Mela Counseling Services Center Inc is a dual diagnosis treatment center located at 5723 Whittier Boulevard in the 90022 zip code in Los Angeles, CA. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Mela Counseling Services Center Inc include substance use counseling approach, rational emotive behavioral therapy and counseling for trauma victims. Mela Counseling Services Center Inc provides regular outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment. It also provides residential treatment for substance abuse.

Address: 5723 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90022

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. External Opioid Medications Source
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Treatment Approaches
  7. Facility Ownership
  8. License/Certification/Accreditation
  9. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  10. Payment Assistance Available
  11. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  12. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  13. Screening & Testing
  14. Transitional Services
  15. Ancillary Services
  16. Counseling Services and Education
  17. Facility Smoking Policy
  18. Age Groups Accepted
  19. Gender Accepted
  20. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Mela Counseling Services Center Inc in Los Angeles, CA:

Types of Care:

  • residential treatment for substance abuse

Service Settings:

  • outpatient rehab
  • IOT
  • regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • trauma counseling
  • 12 step rehabilitation

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts cash

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • rehab for teenagers
  • transitional-age young adults
  • adult women
  • rehab for pregnant women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • LGBT
  • veterans
  • judicial clients
  • HIV/AIDS clients
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • case management
  • housing services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • help with transportation
  • peer support

Counseling Services and Education:

  • counseling for groups
  • counseling for families
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV/AIDS counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling and training

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts teenagers

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Additional Spoken Languages:

  • Spanish

Phone #: 323-721-6855

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What is dual diagnosis treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a specialized approach to helping individuals who are dealing with both substance abuse issues and mental health disorders simultaneously. It recognizes the interconnected nature of these challenges and aims to address them comprehensively.

People with dual diagnosis face a unique set of hurdles as their mental health issues and substance use often reinforce each other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For instance, someone with depression might turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with their emotions, and the substance use can, in turn, exacerbate their mental health symptoms. This complex interaction requires a tailored treatment approach.

The primary goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to provide integrated care that addresses both the substance use disorder and the mental health condition concurrently. This involves a team of professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and counselors, working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

The treatment plan may include various therapeutic modalities, medication management, and support services. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are commonly used therapeutic approaches. Medications may be prescribed to manage psychiatric symptoms and support the individual's recovery from substance use.

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We are not affiliated with any of the listed mental health or addiction treatment facilities.

Treatment may not be offered in your location. Treatment for your specific addiction or mental health condition may not be offered.

If you'd like to find additional treatment options, you can visit SAMHSA at https://www.samhsa.gov/. In accordance with Florida Law, the Florida Department of Children and Families can provide additional treatment options and can be reached at https://www.myflfamilies.com/SAMH-Get-Help.

If you are experiencing severe emotional distress and/or suicidal thoughts, please seek all available help immediately, including contacting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 and/or visiting their website at: https://988lifeline.org/.