GuidesOctober 7, 202611 min read
IOP vs Outpatient Therapy: How to Choose
Intensive outpatient care (IOP) gives you more structure and more clinical contact each week than standard outpatient therapy, and that gap is the whole decision.
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Articles on mental health, addiction and recovery
Earlier articles from the library, twelve to a page, with links to every page below the list.
EducationOctober 6, 202610 min read
How Long Is a PHP Program? Progress and Insurance Decide
A PHP program has no fixed number of days. Length follows your clinical progress and what your insurer authorizes at each review, and your care team reassesses as you go.
Mental healthOctober 6, 20269 min read
California's New Perinatal Mental Health Law: What SB 626 Changes
California's SB 626 changes what has to happen after a mother screens positive for a perinatal mental health condition. Here's what it requires and what to do now.
EducationOctober 5, 202610 min read
What Is a PHP Program Like? A Day in Partial Hospitalization
Partial hospitalization is built from a few named parts: individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy and medication management.
September 30, 20267 min read
Glossary of Insurance Terms for Behavioral Health Care
Plain definitions of the insurance terms that decide what you pay for mental health and addiction treatment, each with an example.
September 30, 202610 min read
Parent Guide to Teen Mental Health Care in Orange County
You'll be able to tell which warning signs call for a professional, whether outpatient care fits your teen, and how to work with the school counselor.
September 30, 202610 min read
Orange County Mental Health and Addiction Care Guide: Levels, Coverage and Where to Start
You'll be able to match a person's symptoms to a level of care, know which crisis line to call first, and see how commercial insurance usually gets checked before treatment starts.
Teens and familiesMay 22, 202610 min read
Navigating the Storm: How to Tell if Your Teen’s Depression Needs Professional Treatment
You'll be able to tell which changes in your teen are ordinary ups and downs and which point to treatment.
Addiction and recoveryApril 16, 202610 min read
Finding the Light: Famous Figures Who Walked the Path to Alcohol Recovery
You'll see what public recovery stories actually show about getting sober, where they differ from your own situation, and which level of care might fit.
Addiction and recoveryApril 10, 202610 min read
The Coachella Survival Guide
You'll know how to plan for sleep, medication and sobriety before the festival, and what signs mean it's time to leave early.
Mental healthApril 6, 202610 min read
Understanding the Connection: How Alcohol Affects Your Mental Health
You'll see how drinking can feed depression, anxiety and sleep problems, and how to tell when it's time to ask for help.
Addiction and recoveryApril 1, 202610 min read
April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Finding Healing and Resources in Orange County
April is a good time to look honestly at how alcohol is affecting you or someone you love.
