One in 26 adults in California experienced a serious mental illness that resulted in difficulty carrying out major life activities. About one in seven adults experienced a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder (any mental illness).
One in 14 children in California had a serious emotional disturbance that could interfere with functioning in family, learning, or getting along with people.
On average 1 person in the U.S. dies by suicide every 11 minutes. In California, 4,491 lives were lost to suicide in one year, while 1.2 million adults had thoughts of suicide in the same year.
Sources:
California Health Care Foundation and National Alliance on Mental Health
(data based on 2019 health outcomes)
The Missing Peace brings together evidence-based and best-practices in order to offer patients the highest-level of mental health care. Utilizing multiple therapy modalities in tandem with one another, practitioners create specialized individual plans that treat the root causes of trauma, and not just the symptoms (such as anxiety and depression).
is considered the gold standard of the psychotherapy field (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence).
is a therapeutic modality used with kids who may not have the capacity to use words to explain what they are thinking or feeling. Research shows that play therapy can be effective and help treat a range of issues children face, including abuse, aggressive or acting-out behaviors, anxiety, autism, and phobias (Alliant International University).
treatments help patients gain back control of their physical and mental health – and their quality of life. As patients complete neurofeedback treatment, they are learning the techniques and exercises they need to strengthen their brains and reach their cognitive potential (The Drake Institute).
works through the vibrational tactile effects on the whole body. Sound stimulates touch fibers that affect pain perception. A review of 400 published scientific articles on music as medicine found strong evidence that music has mental and physical health benefits in improving mood and reducing stress. In fact, rhythm in particular (over melody) can provide physical pain relief (Psychology Today, January 2024).
While the majority of our patients have participated in previous programs before coming to The Missing Peace, 99% report not having to enroll in another program after participating in our intensive program.
