Childhelp Merv Griffin Village

Closed: Beaumont, California
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About Childhelp Merv Griffin Village

Childhelp Merv Griffin Village in Beaumont, California was a nonprofit psychiatric facility that provided care, support, and resources for children as young as six years old and up to 22 years old. If you’re looking for a facility that works with children who have faced unique and difficult circumstances in their lives, The Village had experience working with children in foster care or who were recently adopted, as well as kids who had multiple mental health conditions.

Some of the mental health conditions that Childhelp had experience working with include depression, schizophrenia and anxiety. I would go as far as to say that trauma work was Childhelp’s specialty.

What I love most about Childhelp is how they presented intensive therapy to the kids in their care, both inpatient and outpatient. This facility offered therapy options that involved music, art, the outdoors and animals. Plus, I love how Childhelp had a school on their property, so children who were receiving the dedicated support they needed wouldn’t fall behind on schooling. I appreciate that this facility didn’t just focus on academics but also taught both practical and functional skills, which helped these kiddos to find success long after they had left the facility.

Childhelp Merv Griffin Village accepted Medciare and community grants. However, they were mainly funded by sponsorships and donations from the public. The best part about working with Childhelp’s programs? They weren’t just there to focus on supporting the children. Childhelp also offered support options for parents, whether you were the adoptive or biological parents of a child in need.

Latest Reviews

Willow Sky B
9 months ago on Google
5
Wonderful place and wonderful staff loved the time I was in.
Joy DeMeta
1 year ago on Google
5
Phenonimal!!!Extensive education and support offered to foster parents. My 2 adopted Children lived there for 3 years before being put into my home for foster care.They also do an excellent job of teaching the kids self advocacy and to always speak out. They cherish their memories from Childhelp and to this day maintain the standards that they were taught there. The multiple styles of therapists are a phenonimal bonus.My kids were 2 and 3 when they were placed there. They are now 38 and 37 years old.
Adam Lopez
1 year ago on Google
5

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Accepted Insurance

Childhelp Merv Griffin Village works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
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Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Treatments

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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Child Program
The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Edited by:
Courtney Myers, MS

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3.8 (70 reviews)
Willow Sky B
9 months ago
5

Wonderful place and wonderful staff loved the time I was in.

Joy DeMeta
1 year ago
5

Phenonimal!!!Extensive education and support offered to foster parents. My 2 adopted Children lived there for 3 years before being put into my home for foster care.They also do an excellent job of teaching the kids self advocacy and to always speak out. They cherish their memories from Childhelp and to this day maintain the standards that they were taught there. The multiple styles of therapists are a phenonimal bonus.My kids were 2 and 3 when they were placed there. They are now 38 and 37 years old.

Adam Lopez
1 year ago
5

Craig Canterbury
2 years ago
1

This place was very abusive in the sense of corporal punishment I do however miss my old friends I had here as a kid in 2008 to 2009 such a long time ago I feel for those who experienced the same or worse here.

JOSEPH HENDERSON
2 years ago
4

Angel Villa
3 years ago
5

Yess i was went here for 2 years or so it was great yeah it had some ups and down and so did i sometimes i did'nt understand but i do know the staff there when i was there were great i love them miss them too and the kids i was in 1a i loved everybody there even my enemies of the kids we got along either way and i love how when we did good we got outing or the staff brought took us out or bought us movies to watch and when i was angry yes they restrained but only cause i was a danger butbi was mad and didn't understand so im gratefull cause they taught me lessons i yet to learn and i also got better hold of my emotions at first i did not lile it but later i understood it is a great place stafff and even the school is great if you had good grade they take you bowling the teacher who took us always one he had strikes on strikes i was okay but i loved i even got to go with john stamos to universal cause of good behavior and sometimes we all got in trouble cause of a few or one kid but we did not stop the kid or tried to or told a staff so its on us and a lesson i learned and hope the other kids did to that in life when your a team its not just one but all of us uf one makes a mistake we fix or try to prevent him or her from making it and i love everybody their even the staff at front desk and i miss them its been around for years since then timed pass before i knew it im 13 by the way i have so much more to say and people to thank and special people kids and staff that helped me more then other and taught me but sadly the review is getting long but mr manny or og manny gave the most to me and i miss and love there are more but gettting toblong

Violet Dais
3 years ago
1

I went to child help and this place is abusive, mentally and physically. I was sent there at the age of 8, and the time that I spend there I've been abused. Mentally and physically, I was choked by one of the staff members. This place is not a safe place for children. I don't understand why it's still there.

Marce Alan
3 years ago
5

All the people were very nice and helpful.

Littleboy Lb
3 years ago
5

They help troubled kids

Cristina melquiades
3 years ago
1

Awful. Awful !

Krystal Barnes
3 years ago
5

Kimberly
3 years ago
5

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