Health and Wellness Therapies
Mind- Body Therapies
- Mindful Awareness – UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center, www.marc.ucla.edu, The Chopra Center www.chopra.com, UMass Medical School Center for Mindfulness, Center for Mindfulness www.umassmed.edu/cfm, Guided Mindfulness Meditation Series CD’s, www.mindfulnesscds.com
- Biofeedback – Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback for more details on biofeedback therapy, www.aapb.org. To find a certified biofeedback practitioner visit the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance online www.bcia.org
- Breath Work – Breathing: The Master Key to Self-Healing by Andrew Weill, MD, www.integrativemedicine.arizona.edu
- Guided Imagery & Visualization – www.academyforguidedimagery.com
- Hypnotherapy – American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, www.asch.net. Hypnosis: A Complete Course in Mind-Body Healing by Steven Gurgevich
- Meditation – Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn, www.umassmed.edu/cfm, How to Meditate by Lawrence LeShan, PhD, Chopra Center, www.chopra.com
- Mantra Meditation – www.DevaPrenalMiten.com
Touch and Movement Therapies
- Acupressure
- Alexander Technique – www.amsatonline.com
- Cranial Osteopathy – www.cranialacademy.org
- Feldenkrais Method – www.feldenkrais.com
- Massage – www.amtamassage.org
- Reflexology – www.reflexology-usa.net
- Tai Chi & Qi Gong – www.americantaichi.net
- Yoga – www.yogajournal.com
Other Wellness Therapies
- Aromatherapy – www.naha.org
- Art Therapy – www.arttherapy.org
- Healing Touch – www.htpractitioner.com
- Herbal Medicine – www.abc.herbalgram.org
- Homeopathy – www.homeopathy.org
- Light Therapy – www.lighttherapy.com
- Sound Therapy – www.musictherapy.org
Mental Health Information
General Information
- Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of general mental health information created by psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long, www.mentalhealth.com
- Medscape articles for patients, www.medscape.com
- Information, articles, and support groups, www.mentalhelp.net
- National Mental Health Association or 1-800-969-NMHA
- Psychology Information Online
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- The National Institute of Mental Health
- The Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Recommended Books
Self Help/Self Awareness/Personal Growth:
- Getting Things Done — The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
- Quantum Success: The Astounding Science of Wealth and Happiness
- Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel By Changing the Way You Think
- Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated
- Self Matters: Creating Your Life From the Inside Out
Relationship/Intimacy:
- Getting the Love You Want
- Keeping the Love You Find
- Relationship Rescue
Information on psychiatric medications:
- Consumer’s Guide to Psychiatric Drugs
- The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs
Eating/Nutrition:
- The Ultimate Omega-3 Diet
- Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works
- Overcoming Your Eating Disorder
Specific Mental Health Information:
- The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression
- Stop Obsessing: How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions
- Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, 4th Edition
- Surviving Manic Depression: A Manual on Bipolar Disorder for Patients, Families
- Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Patients, Families and Providers
- Reclaiming Your Life From a Traumatic Experience: Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Mastering Your Adult ADHD: Client Workbook
- Mastering Your Fears and Phobias
- Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic
- Overcoming Your Alcohol or Drug Problem
- Overcoming Your Pathological Gambling
- Compulsive Hoarding and Acquiring
- Managing Social Anxiety
- Mastery of Your Anxiety and Worry
Emergency Services
Emergency Procedures
If you or a loved one is having a psychiatric emergency, you have several options:
- You can call 911
- You can call one of the Psychiatric Emergency Teams or Crisis Hotlines listed below
- Or, you can walk into any hospital emergency room and ask to be evaluated by a clinician
Helpful Resources
Mobile Assessment Teams – will respond to psychiatric emergencies in the community. These teams of mental health professionals may be accompanied by law enforcement for safety purposes when called to a scene. They will evaluate a patient and can then assist with referrals and transportation to a local area hospital if needed.
- Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment Services: (714) 834-6900
- Orange County Centralized Assessment Team (CAT) 866-830-6011
Crisis/Hotline Numbers:
- Orange County Crisis Hotline: (714) 639-4673
- Orange County Mental Health Hotline: (714) 834-6900
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-TALK/(800)273-8255
- National Drug and Alcohol Abuse Hotline: (800) 662-HELP
Local area hospitals – can provide urgent psychiatric evaluations in the Emergency Room and have inpatient psychiatric facilities:
- UCI Medical Neuropsychiatric Center: 101 The City Drive, Orange, (714) 456-5801
- South Coast Medical Center: 31872 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, (949) 499-7501
- St. Joseph’s Hospital: 1100 West Stewart Drive, Orange, (714) 771-8134
- Newport Bay Hospital: 1501 East 16th Street, Newport Beach, (949) 650-9750
- College Hospital: 301 Victoria St, Costa Mesa, (949) 642-2734
- West Anaheim Medical Center: 3033 West Orange Ave. Anaheim, (714) 229-5750
- Western Med Center Anaheim: 1025 South Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, (714) 533-6220
- Western Med Center Santa Ana: 1001 North Tustin Ave., Santa Ana, (714) 835-3555
- Evaluation and Treatment Services: 1030 West Warner Ave, Santa Ana, (714) 834-6913