EP71: Local Addiction Recovery & Mental Health Treatment w/ Brandon Evans

Hello San Pedro

DESCRIPTION:
Brandon Evans – a licensed clinical social worker from San Pedro’s local hospital, Little Company of Mary Providence – brings a wealth of information about their three programs dedicated to serving people with behavioral, mental and addiction struggles. In this episode, we discuss the hardships any person can face that may lead to experiencing homelessness, addiction and/or mental health disorders as well as the signs of when an undiagnosed struggle may need treatment.
WARNING: Although this episode contains lots of resources for those seeking help with mental and behavioral health struggles, we understand that it may be triggering for those who need space to prepare mentally, physically or otherwise before listening to it.

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– Amanda + Jess

LINKS:

Our website

https://www.hellosanpedro.com/

Brandon Evans:
310-241-4032 ext. 0000

24/7 Intake Line:
310-514-5480

Little Company of Mary Providence website

https://www.providence.org/locations/plcm-san-pedro
Three programs mentioned in the epsiode:
1. Bridges: Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
2. Outpatient Behavioral Health Center (OBHC) / Crisis Urgent Center
3. Providence Recovery Center is a chemical dependency hospital that specializes in acute medical detox.

Also mentioned: Beacon House

https://www.thebeaconhouse.org/

Thank you to Rock Ashfield at Palm Realty Boutique for the generous recording space!