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Mental Health and Substance Use Services (Integrated Behavioral Health Services)
Mental Health Care That Meets You Where You Are
At St. John’s Community Health, we believe mental health is just as important as physical health. That’s why we offer compassionate, culturally sensitive care for children, teens, and adults—whether you’re facing a moment of crisis or seeking long-term support.
What We Offer
Our integrated behavioral health services are designed to support your emotional well-being in a safe, respectful environment:
Group and individual therapy (for adults and children)
Couples and family counseling
Crisis intervention counseling
Psychiatric evaluation & care
Short-term therapy
Psychological testing for children to identify and address neuro-developmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and behavioral issues
Counseling and support for recovery from substance use
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction
Harm Reduction Services
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Mental Health Counseling
The mental health program at our Los Angeles clinics provides counseling and support related to the social stress of poverty, homelessness, unemployment, and domestic violence. Services include crisis intervention as well as individual, family, and group therapy. Our clinicians provide short term treatment to address mild and moderate symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, trauma, and distress associated with changes in the self, home, and/or community.
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Psychology
We provide psychological services for children and adolescents with suspected neurodevelopmental concern within a multidisciplinary setting. Our services include psychological evaluations, parent training, and behavior management treatment for children and adolescents with concerns related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and behavioral issues. We also offer comprehensive services, including consultation and resources for special education services.
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Psychiatry
Resolution of mental health concerns often requires a combination of medication and counseling services. Our psychiatric practitioners are available to provide evaluation, treatment, and monitoring of psychiatric medication.
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Substance Use/Recovery
Treatment is a major step in the journey to recovery; therefore, we aim to ensure that you receive high quality care in a safe and caring environment with the support of a multidisciplinary team. We are dedicated to the recovery and health of the individual, the family, and the community. We embrace a harm reduction model for our patients. Our medical providers also prescribe medications for those who come to us with alcohol use and opiate use disorders and are wanting to sustain recovery. We have a team of therapists, counselors and case managers available to help patients achieve and maintain sobriety goals.
Whole-Person, Integrated Care
Mental health care at St. John’s is fully integrated into our medical services, so your care team works together to support your overall well-being. You don’t have to navigate your challenges alone—we’re here for you with a team you can trust.
A Safe Space to Heal and Grow
Whether it’s your first time seeking help or you’ve been through it before, we’ll meet you with empathy, respect, and personalized care to help you take the next step toward healing.
Maria is a patient at St. John’s who counts on us for help with her depression. St. John’s has supported her with her prescriptions, helped her cope with her mental health issues, and has made it easier for her to see a clinician to deal with various health ailments. As a result, Maria has become an advocate for others to seek the mental health and medical services they need.
Substance Use Treatment Professionals
Mario Moreno – Recovery Program Manager
Matthew Shapiro – Substance Use Disorder Medical Director
Alexis Gomez-Gonzalez – SUDTP/ Nurse Practitioner
Sushant Banderpalle – SUDTP/ Physician
Justin Allen – SUDTP/Nurse Practitioner
Sonya Song Thuy Tran – SUDTP/Nurse Practitioner
Maria Olmos - Recovery Case Manager
Angela Arocha - MAT Care Coordinator
Contact Information
Deborah C. Bradley, LMFT, Ph.D., Director, Integrated Behavioral Health Services
dbradley@sjch.org | 323-541-1600 ext. 4077
Tania Caraballo, Integrated Project Manager
tcaraballo@sjch.org | 323-541-1600 ext.3029
Gisell Jimenez, Behavioral Health Case Manager
gijimenez@sjch.org | 323-541-1600 ext. 6815
Tania Mandujano, Behavioral Health Case Manager
tmandujano@sjch.org | 323-541-1600 ext. 2322
Irma Fernandez, Behavioral Health Case Manager
ifernandez@sjch | 323-541-1600 ext. 3016
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At St. John’s, anyone is eligible to receive services, no matter their ability to pay. We accept Medi-Cal, Medicare and many other insurance plans. We have benefits counselors at all of our health centers to help patients determine their eligibility for insurance programs. For uninsured patients we offer services on a sliding scale cash basis.
For a full list of insurance and payment options click here.
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We offer Pharmacy, prescription and Laboratory services including: Senior programs, Public-Private Partnership, Sliding Fee Scale Pharmacy Programs, diagnostic and laboratory procedures, HIV and STD testing and more. Our Dispensaries offer prescription services to enrolled clinic patients.
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