Residential Treatment
Residential Mental Health Treatment – A Day In The Life
Residential Mental Health Treatment – A Day In The Life Clients of Amend receive a thorough assessment when they arrive. This assessment uncovers the root cause of your systems and results in a personal treatment plan that includes collaborative care across a dedicated team of professionals. This means that your daily experience at Amend…
Read MoreSpotlight Wildlife House
Where You’ll Work: A Spotlight on Wildlife House In a previous post, we discussed how the quality of your environment can significantly impact mental health. This is especially true during the transformative process of residential mental health treatment. A core principle of residential mental health care is that a thoughtfully designed space—one…
Read MoreExperiential Therapy Techniques
Experiential Therapy Techniques: How Interactive Therapies Activate Natural Healing What is Experiential Therapy? Experiential therapy combines a number of different therapy modalities and therapeutic interventions that are designed to focus on actual involvement with different types of experiences, including emotional processing, interactions with others, and creativity that go beyond traditional talk therapy. Guided…
Read MoreEnvironment in Mental Health Treatment
The Importance of Environment in Mental Health Treatment Why is environment so important in mental health treatment? In a powerful TED Talk, Dr. Esther Sternberg highlights the profound impact of our surroundings on emotional well-being and healing from mental health challenges. She explains how: Our environment—what we see, hear, touch, smell, and do—directly…
Read MoreEMDR: A Breakthrough in Trauma Processing and Emotional Healing
EMDR Therapy and Residential Treatment EMDR – What is it? EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that helps people process and heal from traumatic memories. It is based on the idea that trauma can become “stuck” in the brain, causing emotional and psychological stress. The goal of EMDR is to…
Read MoreClinical Director, Shira Rebibo, LMFT, on Jennie Garth’s “I Choose Me” Podcast
Our Clinical Director, Shira Rebibo, LMFT, joined Jennie Garth on her podcast, “I Choose Me,” to discuss the importance of prioritizing mental health during the holidays and how residential treatment can provide a supportive, hands-on approach to healing. Key takeaways from the discussion: Residential treatment is for everyone. It’s not just for severe mental health…
Read More5 Acupuncture Benefits for Mental Health
Acupuncture Benefits for Mental Health at Amend Treatment Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body. Acupuncture supports mental wellness by calming the nervous system, improving sleep and mood, and helping clients process trauma and anxiety in a nonverbal, body-centered way. A study from…
Read MoreInpatient vs Residential Treatment
When is a person interned in an inpatient facility? When are they entered into residential treatment? Are the two one and the same? Or is there a significant difference? Whether you are a friend, a family member, a close loved one, or a caretaker, knowing the difference can be crucial – especially if your loved…
Read MoreWhy You Might Need to Review Your Health Insurance this Month
Health insurance plans can be difficult and stressful to deal with. But with healthcare reform and insurance practices continuing to be a recurring trend in the news cycle for multiple years now, it might pay to keep an eye on your own coverage – and figure out whether you need to take the appropriate steps to…
Read MoreGet Help at a Malibu Mental Health Treatment Center this Season
Have you ever considered getting treatment for a mental health disorder? Why not start by seeking help at Amend Treatment, a Malibu Mental Health Treatment Center, this season? The Gift of Mental Health Treatment The holidays are all about family, gratitude, and celebrating the end of the year and the beginning of a new year…
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