Thelma McMillen Center

Provider Description

The Thelma McMillen Center at Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a non-profit, hospital-based treatment center offering a full array of programs, from alcohol and drug prevention services and education, to state-of-the-art outpatient treatment for adults and teens. Outpatient treatment has long been recognized as an effective method for treating addiction, allowing clients to get clean and sober in their real world. Expertly-trained and highly-experienced psychologists, counselors and support staff provide clients the highest level of personalized care with complete confidentiality.

Type of Care

Substance abuse treatment,Accepts clients on opioid medication

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapy,Dialectical behavioral therapy,Substance abuse counseling approach,Trauma-related counseling,12-step facilitation approach,Brief intervention approach,Contingency management motivational incentive,Motivational interviewing,Martix Model,Relapse prevention

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Facility Operation

Private organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State substance abuse agency,State department of health,Hospital licensing authority,The Joint Commission

Payment/Financial/Insurance Details

Cash or self-payment,Private health insurance

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders,Adolescents,Adult women,Adult men,Persons who have experienced trauma

Ancillary Services

Individual counseling offered,Group counseling offered,Family counseling offered,PsychiatricAftercare continuing care,Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing,PsychiatricComprehensive substance abuse assessment,Drug or alcohol urine screening,PsychiatricDischarge Planning,Health education services other than HIV AIDS or hepatitis,PsychiatricOutreach to persons in the community,Substance abuse education,PsychiatricSelf-help groups,Screening for mental health disorders,Screening for substance abuse,Social skills development,PsychiatricCase management,PsychiatricConsumer-run peer-support services,Screening for tobacco use,PsychiatricSmoking tobacco cessation counselling

Age Groups Accepted

Children adolescents,Adults

Gender Accepted

Female,Male

Treatment Center Settings

Outpatient,Intensive outpatient treatment,General Hospital including VA hospital

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