Quick answers
- What is Wellnest?
- Wellnest is a treatment facility in Los Angeles, California, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for mental health.
- Does Wellnest accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Is treatment at Wellnest free or low cost?
- It lists payment assistance; ask the facility for details.
- Does Wellnest offer services in Spanish?
- Yes. Its SAMHSA listing includes Spanish among its language services.
- Where is Wellnest?
- 5054 Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90037, in Los Angeles County, California.
- What is the phone number of Wellnest?
- (323) 373-2444, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children |
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| Service setting | Outpatient |
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| Facility type | Community mental health center |
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| Emergency mental health services | Crisis intervention team |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Children/Adolescents; Young Adults |
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| Special programs or groups | Young adults; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI) |
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| Language services | Spanish |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | County or local government funds; Medicaid; Other State funds; Private health insurance; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds; State welfare or child and family services funds |
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| Payment assistance available | Payment assistance (check with facility for details) |
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Treatment and services
| Treatment approaches | Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Aripiprazole; Olanzapine; Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI |
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| Ancillary services | Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Family psychoeducation; Intensive case management; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Supported employment; Vocational rehabilitation services; Case management service; Suicide prevention services |
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About the facility
| Facility operation | Private non-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking not permitted |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping not permitted |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.
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