SCCS - Mental Health Outpatient Services

SCCS Mental Health Outpatient Services

Afflicted with a serious degenerative disease, Sara required intensive care that her impoverished, struggling parents did not feel able to handle. They had a hard enough time as it was, living in a local motel, her mother battling a substance abuse problem, and her father a recovering alcoholic. After spending nine months at a shelter, Sara’s caregivers couldn’t find another group home that would take her – until they contacted South Coast. Now, Sara is in a loving, caring environment, and there's hope of her even being able to develop strong bonds with her relieved family members.

Mental Health Outpatient Services

Sometimes you need a little help

SCCS provides therapy and counseling services for individuals, groups, and families.

Located in Orange and San Bernardino counties, the Mental Health Department at SCCS is comprised of an outstanding group of mental health professionals. At a minimum, each has a Master's Degree or Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or Clinical Psychology. All of our therapists have experience working with children, youth, couples, and families.

The professional staff at SCCS provide an opportunity for healing for children, youth, and families who may be:

Lacking skills needed to live a happy and productive lives
Struggling
Suffering from mental health disorders

Our mental health services include:

Individual therapy for children
Individual therapy for adults
Family therapy
Group therapy
Couples’ therapy
Parenting classes
Psychological testing
Psychiatric services
Behavioral coaching
Anger management

Many people react differently to change and life stressors. If you have noticed a change of behavior in a loved one or even in yourself, it is a good idea to involve one of our professionals to determine if therapy can help bring you back to a productive level of functioning.

In addition, SCCS also provides:

Medication support services
Specialized counselors in the areas of recreation and emancipation therapy
Considerable expertise in working with autistic children and those with a variety of difficult medical issues including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and organic brain disorders