Counseling in Monrovia, CA. Find the Right Therapist.

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Therapy Monrovia, CA

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Monrovia, California is located 20 miles Northeast of Los Angeles. It is nestled in the San Gabriel foothills. Centuries ago, the area was inhabited by the Tongva Indians, who hunted game and gathered food in the San Gabriel Mountains. Once the Spanish explored the area, it was claimed for the Spanish king and came under his rule. Catholic priests came to the area soon thereafter and established many missions in an attempt to convert the native peoples to Catholicism. In the late 1800s, settlers from the east flocked to the area via the recently completed railroad. In 1887 Monrovia officially became a city.¹

Mental Health in Monrovia

Everyday, people in Monrovia are diagnosed with a mental illness. While the town is small, its closeness to Los Angeles means all the stressors that come with being near a big city are ever present. Recent studies have linked big city living with several disorders, including schizophrenia and anxiety.² Substance abuse is also a common occurrence in highly populated areas. Nearly nine percent of Los Angeles County residents have a substance abuse disorder and one-fourth of the county's residents engage in binge drinking at least once a year.³

Current Education

The Monrovia Unified School District provides a number of programs to help support education for students that are both extremely intellectually gifted and intellectually challenged. The district's after-school enrichment programs for reading and math offer students challenging activities and exercises that promote development of critical thinking and problem solving skills. Physical education programs are available as well, from nutritional education to sports and recreation activities.⁴ The district's special needs students also can take advantage of a variety of services that enhance their functioning. Programs are specifically designed for students based on their diagnosis, whether it be an emotional disturbance, a learning disability, or a physical handicap. For further information about the programs and services offered by the Monrovia Unified School District, call 626-471-2000.⁵

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References

1. Wikipedia. (2017). Monrovia, California. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monrovia,_California.
2. LifeScience. (2017). How City Living Stresses the Brain. Retrieved from http://www.livescience.com/14721-city-living-stresses-brain.html.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2016). Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana MSA. Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUHMetroBriefReports/NSDUH-Metro-Los-Angeles.pdf.
4. Monrovia Unified School District. (2017). Academic Enrichment at the Village. Retrieved from http://www.monroviaschools.net//site/default.aspx?PageID=92.
5. Monrovia Unified School District. (2017). Special Education Department. Retrieved from http://www.monroviaschools.net/Page/139.

Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County, California. It has a land area of 13.60 square miles and a water area of 0.10 square miles.  The population of Monrovia is 37,463 people with 13,048 households and a median annual income of $70,358. .

Therapy Affordability Meter for Monrovia, CA

Mostly Affordable

Establishing weekly sessions with a professional therapist is considered affordable in Monrovia for the average family. While sustaining a commitment to therapy is usually not an issue, if mental health treatment feels like a burden please ask your counselor about accepted insurance plans or sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Monrovia public health department.