Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Inc

PROVIDE MEDICAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITY.

LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE CENTER (LLUBMC) PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. IN THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD HEALTH CARE, IS $3,313,013 FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021, AND TOTAL PATIENTS SERVED WAS 3,157.LLUBMC PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FAIRS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SCREENINGS AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. THE LLUBMC COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO CHALLENGE THE STIGMA AND BARRIERS TO SEEKING BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. SELECTED COMMUNITY BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:1. MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OUTREACH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES INVOLVE TRAININGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND IN-SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TYPICALLY GEARED TOWARDS PROFESSIONALS, CLINICIANS, GENERAL COMMUNITY AND/OR EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS. LLUBMC STAFF PROVIDES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON TOPICS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THAT WILL REDUCE STIGMA, INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, AND ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ACCESSING SERVICES. TOPICS INCLUDE AWARENESS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS. 2. SENIOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ACTIVITIES ADDRESSING SENIOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TYPICALLY ARE IN THE FORM OF GENERAL EDUCATION, SCREENINGS, AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES AS MUCH OF THE GERIATRIC POPULATION ARE OFTEN RELUCTANT TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DUE TO THE STIGMA AND SHAME THEY MAY BE FEELING. ADDITIONALLY, THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR COLLABORATES WITH OTHER PROVIDERS AND EDUCATES THEM ON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS TO LOOK FOR IN THEIR PATIENTS SO THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO DETECT ANY UNDERLYING PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED.3. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS: LLUBMC SPONSORS THE PSYCHIATRIC INTERNS IN TRAINING TO CONDUCT SCREENINGS GEARED TOWARDS THE GENERAL COMMUNITY IN THE INLAND EMPIRE, SENIOR FACILITIES, AND OR EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS, OR WITH VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WHO MAY REQUIRE TREATMENT. AT LEAST ONE CLINICAL THERAPIST OR PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE HANDLES PROGRAM SPECIFIC QUESTIONS AND INTERPRETS DEPRESSION SCREENING AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT RESULTS.4. SUPPORT FOR ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA): LLUBMC PROVIDES MEETINGS SPACE TO AA FREE OF CHARGE, FIVE-DAYS-A WEEK ALL YEAR LONG, AS A SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE IN RECOVERY FROM ADDITION. SPACE IN THE LLUBMC GYMNASIUM ALLOWS FOR A LARGE REGIONAL MEETING SPACE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO THEIR SOBRIETY.