Mission Connection

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Mental Health

Treatment Focus

This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.

Virtual

Primary Level of Care

The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care

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Insurance

Provider's Policy

Mission Connection is in-network with many providers and works with most PPO insurance plans, which can cover 100% of treatment costs after deductibles are met. Our insurance experts offer a free, confidential benefit verification to provide you with a clear understanding of the potential costs at our facility and how to make the most of your insurance benefits.

Mission Connection extends A Mission for Michael (AMFM)’s compassion-driven, evidence-based clinical program on an online platform. Their California telehealth services provide access to mental health treatment. Mission Connection empowers clients to connect with their clinical team when, where, and how it’s most convenient for them.

Specialized Mental Health Treatment

Mission Connection in California uses comprehensive assessments to learn more about client’s symptoms, history, challenges, and strengths. With this understanding, they craft treatment plans that match their strengths and challenges. They treat primary and co-occurring:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Paranoia
  • Panic Attacks

Evidence-Based Telehealth Care

Mission Connection’s multidisciplinary team delivers daily group therapy with licensed therapists, weekly psychiatric care, medication management, and weekly individual therapy. In individual therapy, they develop and implement a person-centered treatment plan tailored to meet client needs. The clinical team utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), emotion-focused therapy (EFT), and solution brief focused therapy (SBFT). Clients also engage in life skills training and psychoeducation.

Flexible and Virtual Outpatient Care

Mission Connection provides mental health treatment that fits clients’ needs and schedules. Virtual telehealth allows clients to recover in the comfort of their homes, creating greater accessibility to care. The program meets multiple days weekly and can be tailored to specific recovery needs. Their compassionate clinical team walks with clients every step of the way, frequently collaborating to create individualized and up-to-date treatment.

Highlights from the Center

Highlights

These highlights are provided by and paid for by the center.

  • Customized Treatment Plans

  • Mental Health Disorder Treatment

  • Tech Friendly

  • Trauma Treatment

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
30300 Rancho Viejo Rd., Ste. A, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance u...

Treatment Focus

This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.

Accreditation
Joint Commission

Joint Commission Accredited

The Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary, objective process that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations (like treatment centers) based on performance standards designed to improve quality and safety for patients. To be accredited means the treatment center has been found to meet the Commission's standards for quality and safety in patient care.

Typical Program Length
30-90 days
Conditions We Treat
ADHD, ADD, Anxiety, Bipolar, Burnout +11 More
Substance Use We Treat
Co-Occurring Disorders
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(855) 305-4767

Part of the AMFM Healthcare network.
How to pay

Insurance Accepted

BlueCross BlueShield
United Healthcare
Aetna
Cigna
Anthem
Kaiser Permanente
Tricare
Highmark
Optum
Carelon Behavioral Health
MultiPlan
Provider's Policy: Mission Connection is in-network with many providers and works with most PPO insurance plans, which can cover 100% of treatment costs after deductibles are met. Our insurance experts offer a free, confidential benefit verification to provide you with a clear understanding of the potential costs at our facility and how to make the most of your insurance benefits.
(855) 305-4767
Online Talk Therapy
Online Talk Therapy
Mission Connection’s virtual psychotherapy sessions offer a supportive space where clients can navigate their mental health, learn effective coping strategies, improve communication skills, and empower themselves for personal growth. Clients meet in multiple group sessions weekly and at least one individual session weekly. Their team uses methods such as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), emotion-focused therapy (EFT), and solution brief focused therapy (SBFT).
Trauma Therapy
Trauma Therapy
Mission Connection’s specialized mental health professionals offer trauma-focused therapy to help individuals who have experienced trauma-related disorders by addressing common mental health symptoms such as mood changes, disrupted sleep, and coping challenges. This therapy provides a supportive space where individuals can enhance their mental health, learn effective coping strategies, improve communication skills, and empower themselves for personal growth.
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety
Mission Connection uses exposure therapy to help clients break free from patterns of anxiety and courageously move forward. Exposure therapy guides clients through gradual confrontations with their fears, fostering increased confidence, promoting desensitization, and delivering lasting improvements. During exposure therapy sessions, clients collaborate with their therapist to gradually approach feared situations or triggers with support and useful tools.
Mindfulness Practices
Mindfulness Practices
Mission Connection California incorporates mindfulness practices throughout their program for holistic healing. Clients engage in mindfulness techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, and body scan exercises. Cultivating present moment awareness in and outside of therapy sessions, clients can reduce stress, enhance focus, and regulate emotions.

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Licensed by California DHCS

Licensed by California DHCS

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Staff

Meet Your Care Team

Ashley Pena

Ashley Pena

National Executive Director

Brynn Bailey

Brynn Bailey

Physician Assistant

Jordan St. Pierre

Jordan St. Pierre

Clinical Director

Lisa Neumann

Lisa Neumann

Director of Virtual Group Therapy

Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Bipolar

Bipolar

This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Licensed Primary Mental Health

Licensed Primary Mental Health

Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.

Virtual
Outpatient

Outpatient

During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.

Suicidality

Suicidality

With suicidality, a person fantasizes about suicide, or makes a plan to carry it out. This is a serious mental health symptom.

Who We Treat

Men
Women
Executives

Executives

Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.

Young Adults

Young Adults

Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.

LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+

Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.

Men and Women

Men and Women

Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.

Midlife Adults

Midlife Adults

For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.

Pregnant Women

Pregnant Women

Addiction and mental health treatment meets the clinical and psychological needs of pregnant women, ensuring they receive optimal care in all areas.

Professionals

Professionals

Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.

Treatment Services

Day Treatment

Day Treatment

In a PHP, patients live at home but follow an intensive schedule of treatment. Most programs require you to be on-site for about 40 hours per week.

Intensive Outpatient Program

Intensive Outpatient Program

In an IOP, patients live at home or a sober living, but attend treatment typically 9-15 hours a week. Most programs include talk therapy, support groups, and other methods.

Licensed Primary Mental Health

Licensed Primary Mental Health

Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.

Outpatient

Outpatient

During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.

Outpatient Therapy
Virtual

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Holistic

Holistic

A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.

Trauma Informed

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Didactic Group Therapy
Experiential Therapy

Experiential Therapy

With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.

Expressive Arts

Expressive Arts

Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.

Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)

Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)

Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

ADHD, ADD

ADHD, ADD

ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Bipolar

Bipolar

This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.

Burnout

Burnout

Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.

Codependency

Codependency

Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Grief and Loss

Grief and Loss

Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.

Perinatal Mental Health

Substances We Treat

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Aftercare

Follow-up Sessions (online)
Relapse Prevention Planning
Aftercare App
Ability to Call a Counselor
Follow-up Sessions (in-person)
Outpatient Treatment
Private, Online Alumni Groups
Professional Re-entry Support
Medication Assistance
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Amenities

Access to Nature
Fitness Center
Internet Access
Outdoor Lounge

Special Considerations

Wheelchair Accessible
Flexible technology policies

Flexible technology policies

Centers with flexible technology policies allow professionals to stay in touch with work and give patients a greater sense of connection and normalcy.

Activities

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.

Physical Fitness
Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

The following therapies are included: mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, seeking safety and more.
San Juan Capistrano, California, United States.
Mission Connection is in-network with many providers and works with most PPO insurance plans, which can cover 100% of treatment costs after deductibles are met. Our insurance experts offer a free, confidential benefit verification to provide you with a clear understanding of the potential costs at our facility and how to make the most of your insurance benefits.
The typical length is 30-90 days.
Mission Connection provides day treatment, virtual and more.