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PCH Treatment Center also known as Psychological Care and Healing Treatment Center is a residential treatment center for persons suffering from mental disorders including Bipolar disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Personality Disorders, PTSD, psychological trauma, OCD, Self-injurious behavior and dual diagnosis. PCH Treatment Center differs from traditional drug rehab centers in that it focuses on a primary psychological model of addressing mental illness, not the traditional methods used to treat addiction such as twelve step programs. PCH Treatment Center differs from a psychiatric hospital in that patients are not heavily medicated and they are required to participate in daily group therapies and psychodynamic therapy as well as other evidence-based treatments.

In 2011, PCH Treatment Center initiated a psychological assessment clinic to provide comprehensive psychological testing and neuropsychological evaluations. In 2013, PCH Treatment Center opened a dedicated OCD Treatment Center for persons suffering from OCD spectrum disorders including obsessive compulsive disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality, Hoarding, and Trichotillomania.

History
PCH Treatment Center was founded in 2010 by Jeff Ball, Ph.D. and Terry Krekorian, M.D. PCH Treatment Center has its primary treatment facilities in West Los Angeles. Dr. Ball was the previous executive director of Bridges to Recovery. Dr. Ball has spoken publicly about overprescribing of ADHD medications as well as discussing OCD