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AMFM Mental Health Treatment

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Overview

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Set on private campuses in Orange County, AMFM—formerly A Mission for Michael—provides residential mental health treatment for adults and young adults. Clients receive two individual therapy sessions every week, allowing for plenty of focused attention from staff. Family involvement is emphasized, and both evidence-based and holistic therapies are woven into care plans. Clients participate in weekly group outings to local attractions and enjoy emotionally healing equine therapy.

Address

34142 Crystal Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • English

Treatment

  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Adult men
  • Adult women
  • LGBTQ
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • Veterans
  • Young adults

Focused, Gender-Specific Mental Health Care

This residential program serves clients living with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression. Many arrive following psychiatric hospitalization and need a safe, clinically guided space to stabilize. Men and women reside in separate locations, allowing for focused, trauma-informed therapeutic and emotional support. With 24/7 access to staff, clients receive consistent care to manage symptoms, build coping skills, and lay the groundwork for lasting recovery.

Upscale Environment Designed for Healing

Care takes place in comfortable, home-like environments with spacious rooms and common areas. This provides a quiet, secure setting that encourages rest, reflection, and social connection. With beautiful natural views and plenty of light, clients can enjoy peaceful downtime both indoors and outdoors. Beyond clinical treatment, the program supports whole-person wellness. This includes yoga, meditation, social outings in the area, and motivational work.

Creative Therapies and Recreational Outings

AMFM integrates weekly experiential therapies into care plans, including art, music, and mind-body healing sessions. Equine therapy offers clients a chance to connect with horses in a way that is designed to encourage emotional expression and body awareness. Clients also engage in weekly outings like museum visits, mini-golf, parks, and movies, helping restore joy during treatment and providing opportunities to unwind and interact with peers.

Intensive, Personalized Clinical Support

Clients receive comprehensive care from a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, nurses, licensed therapists, and medication technicians. Each week, clients participate in a minimum of two individual therapy sessions alongside daily group therapy. This structure allows for consistent work on core mental health issues. The clinical team collaborates closely to adjust treatment plans according to each client’s evolving needs.

Emphasis on Family Involvement

Family therapy is a central component of the center’s care philosophy. Loved ones are invited to participate in the client’s recovery process early and often. This helps address underlying relationship struggles, improve communication, and encourage smoother transitions after discharge. Families are also provided with education on how to best support a loved one with mental illness, to keep positive progress going once the client returns home.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Anthem
  • Aetna
  • Carelon
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • ComPsych
  • Health Net
  • Highmark
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • MHN
  • Optum
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Ambetter
  • Coventry
  • EmblemHealth
  • First Health
  • GEHA
  • Healthfirst
  • Magellan
  • Optum Health Plan of California
  • Oscar
  • TriWest
  • UPMC
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare of California
  • Other Private Insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.

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Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does offer Payment assistance
  • Does offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Suicide prevention support

Counseling and Education

  • Group therapy
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Monitoring for metabolic syndrome
  • Testing for HIV
  • Tuberculosis screening

Medication-Based Treatments

  • Medication for mental disorders

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Fitness center
  • Gourmet meals
  • Airport pickup & drop-off
  • Equine therapy
  • In-house chef
  • Library or reading room
  • Outdoor relaxation lounge
  • Vegan-friendly

Room Amenities

  • Air conditioned rooms
  • Bathroom essentials
  • Coffee maker & tea
  • Desk
  • Laundry service
  • Outdoor space
  • Shared bathroom
  • Sofa
  • TV
  • Shared room options

Activities

  • Art therapy
  • Games
  • Movies
  • Music therapy
  • Yoga
  • Animal-assisted therapy
  • Fitness activities
  • Fitness coaching
  • Gender-specific support groups
  • Hiking
  • Life skills workshops
  • Offsite outings
  • Wilderness therapy

Settings

  • Beach

Policies

  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • For-profit

Quality and Trust

The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission is one of the most trusted names in healthcare. If a rehab center has this accreditation, it means they meet strong national standards for safety, treatment quality, and staff training.

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Patient Outcomes

All outcomes data, including any claims of third-party verification, are provided by this facility. These data have not been independently verified by us and do not guarantee your individual results.

65% of clients

experienced a decrease in their depressive symptoms


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