Accepting that you or a loved one needs professional mental health care is hard enough — and it often raises an immediate, practical question: does insurance cover mental health treatment in California? The short answer is yes, in most cases. California law requires state-regulated health plans to cover medically necessary mental health and substance use […]

A mental health assessment is a structured evaluation performed by a licensed clinician — such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or therapist — to determine whether someone is experiencing a mental health condition, how severe their symptoms are, and which treatment options would help them most. If you’ve been living with persistent anxiety, low mood, or […]

Everyone has a bad night of sleep from time to time, but for some, it becomes much more serious. Not getting enough sleep over a period of time can lead to sleep deprivation psychosis. When this happens, it becomes imperative that the person receives medical and psychological assistance. The Meadowglade offers residential and outpatient programs […]

When someone decides it’s time to visit a psychiatrist, they often feel intimidated by the idea of how to find one and which one to choose. One of the first questions a person has is, “Do you need a referral to a psychiatrist?” We explore this scenario to help people understand the process and feel […]

Millions of parents have read the story of Peter Pan to their children at bedtime, but who knew some kids would turn fiction into reality because they become adults who don’t want to grow up? Peter Pan Syndrome can cause tremendous difficulties for a person in the throes of it. Parents of adult children with […]

For generations, California has been portrayed as a state full of residents who are the picture of great physical and mental health and spend their time at the beach and living a zen life. While that may be true for some, it doesn’t take into consideration that people can suffer from poor mental health, no […]