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About Union of Pan Asian Communities – El Cajon
The Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) office on Lexington Ave in El Cajon, California, provides outpatient mental health and wellness services to Chaldean, Iraqi, African American, Latinx, Somali, and Filipino adults aged 60 and older.
The senior support program, EMASS, offers services such as health education, individual and group counseling, life skills training, early intervention for mental health challenges, and more. Approaches may include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and other evidence based therapies. Staff may also provide referrals to alcohol or drug rehab treatment or behavioral health services as needed.
The EMASS office in El Cajon offers additional outreach and engagement services for their clients as well, including referrals to social services, help navigating the healthcare and welfare systems, and opportunities to socialize and build relationships.
If there are fees for EMASS services or participants are referred to other programs, insurance plans may be accepted as payment. Insurance plans commonly accepted include Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medi Cal, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, and more. Because insurance plans vary, be sure to contact the insurer to verify coverage and out of network benefits.
Payment Options
Self-pay options 
Sliding scale payment assistance 
Medicaid 
Private insurance
Levels of Care
Outpatient
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.
Programs
Adult program
Elderly program
Program for men
Program for women
Settings & Amenities
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Art activities
Insurance
Our Policy: Union of Pan Asian Communities – El Cajon works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact us to verify your specific insurance provider.
Treatment
Mental Health
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.
Clinical Services
Creative Arts Therapy
Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.
Group Therapy
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.
Individual Therapy
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
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.
Recreational Therapy
Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.
Contact
(619) 749-5560 
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