Faq

Triumph Healthcare is a Resident Inpatient Facility specializing in the treatment of serious mental illness. Serious mental illness (SMI) is defined as a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities. The burden of mental illnesses is particularly concentrated among those who experience disability due to SMI. (National Institute of Mental Health, 2019).

The age of patients at Triumph Healthcare ranges from a minimum age of 18 to 100+. In 2017, there were an estimated 11.2 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States diagnosed with SMI.

We ask for a minimum commitment of thirty days. Beyond that, there is no set duration of the program, which is designed collaboratively in an effort to meet each individual’s needs. The average length of stay is three months.

We have a thorough and discerning screening and admissions process. We gather information in order to assess a person’s likelihood of benefiting from treatment in our setting. To do this, we need the following: ▪ A phone conversation with the prospective patient seeking to understand their interest in and motivation for treatment as well as to learn of their commitment to abstain from substances. ▪ Clinical information from previous clinicians and records from other psychiatric treatment programs. ▪ Medical records for any significant medical issues. ▪ Authorization from the financially responsible party and/or health insurance carrier to fund the initial thirty days of treatment.

Once this information is complete and reviewed by our admissions director, if deemed appropriate, the prospective patient will be placed on a waiting list for consultation. When we have an opening, an in-person consultation will be arranged with possible admission to follow.

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See our Sample Schedule (link to schedule here). Each patient designs his or her own schedule in collaboration with the members of the treatment team.

Each person chooses how to spend free time. We have a creative psychotherapy curriculum with multiple options for self-guided therapeutic activities as decided on by the patient and their therapist(s). We have a grand piano in one of our front rooms and frequently collaborate with sound healers, meditation and yoga teachers. Patients collaborate in designing off-site group visits to hiking spots, the beach, and other nature-based recreational outings. There are common areas for interacting with peers, watching television or playing games, and our kitchen provides a wonderfully warm environment for cooking and hosting nourishment for the entire house. In addition, there are many places in this beautiful, quiet, hilltop setting for solitude and reflection.

Our Nursing Staff and Mental Healthcare Workers are available 24 hours each day and there is always a doctor on call in case of an emergency. There are daily groups and programming Monday- Friday and Sundays. Saturday is a great day to schedule outings and errands, or to maximize time for rejuvenation and self- care.

During the first thirty days of treatment this is not recommended. For the first four weeks, we think a patient will benefit most by focusing on the work here. Those who stay longer, also benefit from an initial period of primary dedication to self-care, rest, and relaxation while minimizing outside distractions. Later in treatment, people may seek to attend school or work, often as a transitional phase prior to discharging from Triumph Healthcare.

Patients may request a change of therapist through our clinical director.

The assessment process helps us get to know a patient in a way that we value and also helps a patient get to know the treatment team and how we work. Our biopsychosocial assessment is thoroughly individualized; we offer each patient a full, fresh, and thoughtful re-evaluation.

Patients can have friends and family schedule pre-planned visits with their primary therapist after completing the initial phase of treatment. While friends and family may not stay with us overnight, but there are many accommodations in the Laguna Hills area. We encourage contact and interaction with friends and family during treatment as we believe healthy relationships are a vital component of mental wellness and healing.