Just because we have been going through life in survival mode does not mean we should have to. We also do not have to go through life challenges alone. Seeking help is not always easy, especially when we are feeling uncertain, lost, or defeated. At times, people need some extra support to process things with, manage difficult emotions, and be comfortable in our own skin. My role as a therapist is to listen, guide, and to help you navigate through life’s challenges. My goal is to teach you healthy coping skills that will enhance current, new and past relationships. Therapy is a collaborative journey to help you move forward.
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH), the largest county mental health department in the country, directly operates more than 85 programs and contracts with providers to provide a spectrum of mental health services to people of all ages to support hope, recovery, and wellbeing.
Mental health services provided include assessments, case management, crisis intervention, medication support, peer support and other rehabilitative services. Services are provided in multiple settings including residential facilities, clinics, schools, hospitals, juvenile halls and camps, mental health courts, board and care homes, in the field and in people’s homes. Special emphasis is placed on addressing co-occurring mental health disorders and other health problems such as addiction.
The department also provides counseling to victims of natural or manmade disasters, their families and emergency first responders. The Director of Mental Health is responsible for protecting patients’ rights in all public and private hospitals and programs providing voluntary mental health care and treatment, and all contracted community-based programs. The Director also serves as the public guardian for individuals gravely disabled by mental illness, and is the conservatorship investigation officer for the County.
Wellbeing and Recovery Outcomes
Our aim is to help our clients and families to:
- Achieve their recovery goals;
- Find a safe place for them to live;
- Use their time in a meaningful way;
- Have healthy relationships;
- Access public assistance when necessary;
- Weather crises successfully; and
- Have the best possible physical health.
Service Recipients
DMH’s services to adults and older adults are focused on those who are functionally disabled by severe and persistent mental illness, including those who are low-income, uninsured, temporarily impaired, or in situational crises. Services to children and youth are focused on those who are seriously emotionally disturbed and diagnosed with a mental disorder. They include wards or dependents of the juvenile court, children in psychiatric inpatient facilities, seriously emotionally disturbed youth in the community, and special education students referred by local schools and educational institutions.
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health provides an array of mental health and supportive services for clients who live with serious mental illness. Mental health services are available through directly operated and contract agencies throughout the County.
The Recovery Model is the framework for all adult services and is based on the belief that adults diagnosed with a mental illness can lead productive lives by seeking and maintaining meaningful relationships through employment, education, or volunteer work, and participating fully in their community.
As a result of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), additional services are available to create a full continuum of care for clients with a different level of mental health needs and recovery goals. Current Adult MHSA programs include Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services, intensive services such as Full Service Partnerships (FSP) and Field Capable Clinical Services (FCCS), recovery focused Wellness Centers, Path and Client Run Services that are designed to support clients who are in later stages of recovery. Through MHSA, DMH also provides specialty services to our Veterans through the Veterans and Loved Ones Recovery (VALOR) program.
Services typically provided in these agencies are: assessment, therapy, medication, case management/brokerage, crisis intervention, and other supportive services related to housing and employment. These services are intended to reduce psychiatric symptoms, increase independent functioning and self-reliance so that individuals can achieve the fullest and most productive life.
If you need immediate assistance or need to find services in your area, please call the ACCESS Center 24/7 Helpline at 1-800-854-7771.
Dr. Ellie Mizani and the clinicians of the Mental Health Center are at the top of my list of referrals for my teenage and young adult clients, and have been for many years. They are skilled when it comes to assessing the client’s primary needs, an awareness of contributing factors (such as a client’s personal history and life circumstances), and are otherwise tuned-in to seeing the ‘whole picture,’ which is incredibly beneficial for the client, as well as for me as their therapist. They have a varied expertise that I appreciate, and many of my clients have benefitted from having them as a part of their treatment team.
– Kristine Tye, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Anxiety Treatment, Teen Counseling
Child Counseling, and Family Counseling
Drs. Hrymoc and Mizani are highly respected colleagues in the field, and I have had the pleasure of working with them for over 10 years. I have referred many individuals to their practice because I trust their knowledge, skill, and professionalism.
– Larissa Mooney, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Director, Division of Addiction Psychiatry
UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences
I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Dr Mizani and the clinicians at the Mental Health Center for the better part of a decade with clinically complex individuals, both adolescents and young adults. Dr Mizani stands out as a conscientious provider whose unparalleled expertise is punctuated by her comprehensive assessments, acumen, compassion, and disarming nature. She truly understands the value of cross-communication and working with a multi-disciplinary team.
– Dr. Fiona Ray, LMFT
Co-Founder // Casa Bella Recovery Services
CEO // Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers
I’ve been very fortunate to work collaboratively with Dr. Mizani for over a decade. She is my “go to” for complex clinical presentations in need of special attention and thoughtful evaluation. The positive shifts I’ve seen her make in patients lives is inspiring. Patients love her, and her outcomes speak for themselves!
– Stacey Santamaria, M.A., LMFT
Director of Clinical & Family Services
One to One Treatment
Los Angeles, California
I’ve been sending clients from Transcend to Dr. Hrymoc and the psychiatrists at MHC for over 10 years, and my experience has been stellar. Everyone in their office, from the assistants who answer the phones, to the psychiatrists who see clients there, are kind, intelligent, professional, and accessible–exactly the type of group who someone would want to entrust their mental health issues with. I always know that our clients will be cared for in a friendly but professional way, and I’m grateful to have them as a resource.
– Asher Gottesman
Founder & Chairman
Transcend Recovery Community & Heights Treatment
For over 20 years, Clearview has been a trusted mental health residential treatment center in Los Angeles, CA, dually licensed to treat mental health and substance abuse disorders for adults. We also specialize in borderline personality disorder (BPD) with clinical excellence in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
At each mental health facility, all Clearview clinicians are extensively trained in comprehensive DBT, and many are DBT-Linehan Board Certified. At our residential mental health facilities, clients engage in DBT skills training groups, individual therapy sessions, and phone coaching. Other types of therapies that we utilize at our mental health treatment centers include acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and seeking safety.
In Southern California at our mental health treatment centers, we engage with DBT thought leaders for staff training, program development, and case consultation. Additionally, Clearview is a national leader in provision of DBT treatment and community education.
Montare Behavioral Health provides comprehensive mental health treatment throughout Southern California. We specialize in treating disorders such as depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder.
At Montare, we take a fresh innovative approach to treatment and wellness, incorporating cutting-edge therapeutic approaches and a holistic philosophy. We see your healing as a journey not defined by failure or success, but rather in a larger context of overall wellness and self-dignity and are dedicated to changing the landscape of mental health treatment, and you.
Our goal is to help you see the potential you have to live a life free of the limitations that mental health disorders can create. We are here to help you redefine who you are and find meaning and purpose in a newfound calling.
See how our residential treatment programs have improved our patients mental health:
Percentage of Improved Depression Symptoms:
75%
Percentage of Improved Anxiety Symptoms:
62%
Percentage of Improved Impairment Symptoms:
55%
Overall Self-Esteem Increased By:
34%
Decision-Making Abilities Increased By:
8%
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