AMFM Mental Health Treatment’s Lake Forest residential treatment center (RTC) provides a home away from home for women and female-identifying individuals. Our Lake Forest RTC for mental health offers support and structure in a tranquil, lovely recovery environment.
Your custom treatment plan is designed to meet your specific needs with a combination of therapeutic modalities. Founded on over a decade of experience in mental health treatment, our expert team can help you or your loved one by providing resources, 24/7 clinical support, and specialized focus groups that target what you need to heal.
Perfect for women and families from Laguna, Aliso Viejo, or the greater Orange County area, this residential care facility emphasizes compassion and comprehensive care for each individual’s mental health needs. If you’re struggling with symptoms of bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma, depression, schizophrenia, or other mental health conditions, this tranquil suburban center in Lake Forest may serve as the reset you need for lasting wellness.
Lake Forest, California, is situated between two lakes, offering a serene and safe setting with beautiful landscapes. Ideal for contemplation, healing, and personal development, our home has a newly remodeled interior, a spacious backyard, and a therapeutic garden.
By incorporating structure, routine, and clinical resources, AMFM Mental Health Treatment’s Lake Forest team has healing down to a science. Clients in this residential care facility can expect a combination of individual and group therapy, psychiatric support, and medication management. Female attendees are able to step away from their daily life to focus on resetting and recuperating.
Our Lake Forest home offers specialized focus groups that help you or your loved one develop the skills needed to overcome your mental health obstacles, setting you up for years of successful symptom management to come.
Outside of the usual clinical groups and programming, this residential location also offers holistic treatment methods to promote healing and mind-body wellness, including yoga and fitness routines, somatic healing, music and art therapy, and narrative therapy.
Our Lake Forest women’s residential center is also close to local parks and coastline nature walks, allowing you to connect with the world around you. Clients residing in this home often participate in outings to scenic local attractions.
24262 Sunnybrook Cir, Lake Forest, CA 92630
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At AMFM, we believe in going beyond traditional mental health care by offering a more personal, deeply compassionate healing experience.
The women’s residential treatment facility in Lake Forest provides structure, resources, and support to individuals struggling with mental health conditions who need a higher level of care.
With a population of about 80,000 people, Lake Forest, CA, is a quickly growing southern Orange County suburb that delivers residential peace and scenic views. Surrounded by towns and cities like Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, and Rancho Santa Margarita, our Lake Forest location for women’s residential treatment offers a large backyard and garden, set among quiet, tree-lined residential streets.
Our residential facility is close to a number of historic and scenic local sites for outings and experiential engagement, including Heritage Hill Historical Park, the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, and the alluring Crystal Cove State Park. Additionally, clients may venture out to local museums, art galleries, and even mini golf courses, like Boomers in Irvine.
Though remote enough to provide a respite from daily living, our Lake Forest women’s residential treatment center is accessible via the Interstate 5, Interstate 405, and the 241 Toll Road.
AMFM is here to help you or your loved one take the next steps towards an improved mental well-being.
At AMFM Mental Health Treatment, we believe in customizing treatment plans to meet the needs of our clients specifically and strategically. From the first conversation you have with a friendly member of our admissions team, we begin assessing the best way to meet your needs. Our clinical assessment helps us to design a treatment plan that’s comprehensive and useful to you.
While treatment plans vary by individual, location, and mental health conditions, most clients at our women’s location in Lake Forest participate in at least 3 specialized focus therapeutic groups per day. In addition, there are individual therapy sessions, psychiatry appointments, and somatic healing sessions.
Over the course of your stay, you’ll experience narrative therapy groups, music therapy groups, art therapy groups, and even gardening therapy. At this high level of care, our team will adjust your treatment plan as needed to ensure your needs are met throughout your stay.
Residential treatment, also known as inpatient mental health treatment, offers individuals who are struggling with their mental health access to 24/7 clinical support while residing in a structured and safe environment. Clients at a residential treatment center participate in a combination of individual and group therapy and receive the highest level of care from a team of therapists, group facilitators, case managers, and psychiatrists. Less intensive levels of care include partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP). As compared to inpatient treatment, these are typically only Monday-Friday, part-time.
Our facility in Lake Forest offers a combination of evidence-based therapeutic modalities to best suit the needs of our clients. With varying mental health conditions being treated, our team believes in customizing treatment rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
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The sample schedule below shows the typical flow of groups, therapy, and free time at our Lake Forest residential facility.
7:30 AM: Lights on, get ready for the day ahead
8:00 AM: Breakfast before daily clinical groups
9:00 AM – Noon: Attend groups, follow the lead of specialized group facilitators across topics and therapeutic modalities
Noon: Break for lunch
1:00 – 3:00 PM: Remaining groups of the day, art therapy, music therapy, and creative writing
4:00 – 6:00 PM: Free time before dinner, weekly fitness and yoga
6:00 PM: Dinner time
7:00-9:00 PM: Evening activities, experiential outings to nature walks, rest
10:30 PM: Lights out
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From your first phone call with our admissions team, it’s our priority to ensure that you feel heard, seen, and understood. In your initial contact with a care team member, we will collect your insurance information in order to verify your insurance and to learn more about your needs, benefits, and coverage. This helps both us and you to understand costs and the different offerings of AMFM Mental Health Treatment.
After your insurance has been verified, our free clinical assessment will help us to learn more about you or your loved one and what you’re looking to get out of your mental health treatment plan. The more information we can gain about your mental health obstacles and the help you’re seeking, the better we can provide you with support and an informed treatment plan.
Once we’ve evaluated your needs and decided which mental health facility and level of care are the best fit for you, we will prepare you with everything you need to know before your arrival in Lake Forest for your residential stay.
Although coverage for mental health treatment varies by provider, location, level of care, and policy, our qualified team is able and willing to help you understand your insurance benefits. By verifying your insurance in our initial contact call, we can help you answer your questions concerning coverage and costs.
Outside of insurance verification and benefits, learning whether we’re in-network with your plan or not, and offering private pay options, we’re here to work with you to gain full clarity surrounding your treatment costs prior to arrival at a residential facility.
AMFM Mental Health Treatment accepts many insurance plans to help cover mental health services:
Depending on your situation, we may be able to provide financing options and payment plans.
You can also use credit or debit cards to pay for your behavioral health services.
Individuals at our residential mental health treatment centers have structured schedules, consisting of a combination of group and individual therapy, activities, and outings. Throughout their day, clients here are supervised at all times by a compassionate and lively team of clinical staff members, from therapists to behavioral health technicians.
When packing for your residential stay in temperate Lake Forest, pack lightly, and note that personal belongings must fit within your designated personal space. Outside electronics are generally not permitted, though personal instruments (such as a guitar) are allowed if not disruptive to other clients or their space.
Outside electronics are generally not allowed, except during approved cell phone blocks, but clients will have access to a house landline during designated “Choice Block” times for 10-minute phone calls to supportive contacts. MP3 players equipped with music and headphones are provided, or tablets with Pandora and Bluetooth headphones, and these are usable during non-group times.
Smoking and vaping are permitted in a dedicated outdoor area during non-programming times, so long as products are brought in closed and sealed packages. Nicotine lozenges and patches are provided to support smoking cessation.
After completion of an RTC program, AMFM Mental Health Treatment offers a number of IOPs and PHPs available for step-down programming. These lower levels of care are not conducted in the same house as residential treatment.
At the residential facility in Lake Forest, we offer on-site family visits every Sunday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Virtual visits can be scheduled during this same window.
Our facility in Lake Forest is bright and spacious, with a recently remodeled interior and a beautiful backyard and garden. Creating a great setting for healing inside the house, while enriching clients in the local community and the beauty of surrounding spaces, is a key piece of the residential experience. Experiential outings to places of wonder and interest enable clients to step outside of their comfort zone, but remain in touch with their higher selves.
One of the popular outings for clients in our Lake Forest area is mini golf at Boomers in Irvine. With an arcade, mini golf, go-karts, and batting cages, there’s no shortage of activities for a full day of fun and reconnecting with your inner child.
Everyone loves Laguna Beach for its coastal charm, and the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park brings a new perspective to the hustle and bustle of downtown. Featuring some of the last remaining coastal canyons in Southern California, this park has award-winning paths and trails for hikers and walkers, as well as a robust scene of natural wildlife.
Four restored historic buildings sit on the shaded grounds of Heritage Hill Historical Park, spanning the area’s Mexican rancho era through its citrus-farming days: an adobe, a one-room schoolhouse, a small mission, and an early-1900s ranch house. It’s an easy, low-key outing with furnished interiors open to walk through.
One of the most popular and beautiful state parks in Southern California is Crystal Cove State Park, with paths on the borderline of Newport and Laguna Beach. With multiple walking paths, hikes, and scenic beaches, this gem is a favorite among locals and visitors alike.
If you are planning a visit to Lake Forest to check in with a family member at our residential program, there are a variety of hotels in the area where you can rest and reset after a long day of travel.
The Ayres Suites in Lake Forest provide soothing views of Saddleback Valley, newly renovated rooms, and a heated outdoor pool with a jacuzzi. If you or your loved one are looking to relax, you can visit the day spa at this franchise’s sister hotel in Mission Viejo.
If you’re looking for an affordable option close to our residential treatment facility, the Hilton Garden Inn has a four-star rating with an outdoor swimming pool, an on-site restaurant, and a fitness center for guests to use during their stay.
The Marriott at Irvine Spectrum is a close drive to our residential facility on Sunnybrook Circle in Lake Forest. A classic with clean rooms, a hotel pool, and pet-friendly accommodations, the Marriott Irvine Spectrum is centrally located by shops, dining, and more.
AMFM Mental Health Treatment provides transportation from the airport. John Wayne Airport (SNA) is preferred, but we are able to accommodate LAX, San Diego, and Ontario airports if needed.
Take a tour of our residential mental health facilities located in California. Our locations offer peace & comfort within a residential environment where you can relax and focus on yourself.
Our well-appointed facilities are located in Carlsbad, Dana Point, Fallbrook, Laguna Hills, Laguna Nigel, Lake Forest, and San Juan Capistrano.
Additionally, we offer both in-person and virtual outpatient services in California so you can be supported after leaving residential.
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