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  • Cannabis, Psychosis, and Dopamine: What’s the Connection?
    Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

    Cannabis, Psychosis, and Dopamine: What’s the Connection?

    Summary: Researchers identified elevated dopamine-related activity in brain areas associated with schizophrenia among patients with cannabis use disorder and symptoms of psychosis. Key Points: Cannabis impacts dopamine-related activity in...
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  • Is There a Connection Between Inflammation and Depression?
    Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

    Is There a Connection Between Inflammation and Depression?

    Summary: Yes, studies show a clear association between inflammation and depression. However, there’s no clear consensus about whether the association is strong enough to consider inflammation as a specifier...
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  • Food For Healing: A Shopping List for Mental Health
    Monday, July 7th, 2025

    Food For Healing: A Shopping List for Mental Health

    Summary: There are countless articles online about the connection between food and mental health, but very few contain the one thing many people need: a grocery shopping list that...
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  • Mental Health in California: How Do We Compare, Nationwide?
    Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

    Mental Health in California: How Do We Compare, Nationwide?

    Summary: Mental health data for California shows rates of mental illness in 2022-2023 were lower than national and regional averages. Average rates of mental health treatment in California were...
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  • Can Fitbit Data Improve Bipolar Disorder Treatment?
    Monday, June 16th, 2025

    Can Fitbit Data Improve Bipolar Disorder Treatment?

    Summary: Yes, a Fitbit has the potential to improve bipolar disorder treatment by giving providers real-time insight into physiological markers for manic and depressive phases and symptoms. Key Points: Wireless...
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  • Daily Mental Health Habits: Five Things You Can Do Today for Your Mental Health
    Friday, June 13th, 2025

    Daily Mental Health Habits: Five Things You Can Do Today for Your Mental Health

    Summary: If you’re concerned about your mental health, then there are basic steps you can take every day – call them daily mental health habits – that can increase...
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  • Suicidality in California: How Are We Doing?
    Thursday, June 12th, 2025

    Suicidality in California: How Are We Doing?

    Summary: Rates of suicidality in California were below national and regional averages in 2022-2023, based on a new report published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...
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  • The Effect of Isolation on Mental Health
    Wednesday, June 4th, 2025

    The Effect of Isolation on Mental Health

    In 2023, the Office of the Surgeon General of the United States (OSG) published an advisory warning about the negative impact loneliness and isolation can have on mental health....
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  • Five Simple Steps to Reduce Stress by Decreasing Cortisol
    Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

    Five Simple Steps to Reduce Stress by Decreasing Cortisol

    In 2025, we’re five years past the COVID pandemic, just past an election year, and in the middle of a period of time when many of us are both...
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  • Can a New Medication Combination Help People With PTSD?
    Monday, May 19th, 2025

    Can a New Medication Combination Help People With PTSD?

    In the ongoing effort to offer effective, evidence-based support for trauma survivors, new research published this year explores the effect of a new combination of medication of patients with...
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Jodie is a native Californian, born and raised in San Diego County. Jodie attended Grossmont and Miramar College. In 2003 she decided to further her education and become a Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician and graduated from Grossmont Health Occupations Center. She holds experience in managed care as a Patient Benefit Manager. After 14 years of working in a pharmacy environment, Jodie made a career change towards her true passion of helping others in assisting them in their journey to recovery. She always wanted to pursue a career where she could be a part of a company that wants to make a positive difference in someone’s life. Jodie has always been compassionate and empathized with those that struggle with drug and alcohol addiction along with mental illnesses. Jodie joined Crownview in August 2016 and still utilizes her pharmacy background as the Medication Technician for Crownview.

  • About Us
    ▼
    • Our Team
    • Our Philosophy
    • Testimonials
    • Careers
    • Mental Health Blog
  • Treatment
    ▼
    • Program Overview | Unified Protocol
    • Integrative Therapies
      ▼
      • Stellate Ganglion Block
      • Ketamine and Spravato®
      • NAD IV Therapy
    • Traditional Therapy
      ▼
      • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
      • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
      • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
    • Wellness Center
    • Our Supportive Local Setting
  • What We Treat
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    • Depression Treatment
    • Anxiety Treatment
    • Bipolar Disorder Treatment
    • Borderline Personality Treatment
    • Conversion Disorder Treatment
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    • Personality Disorders
    • PTSD – Trauma Treatment
    • Schizoaffective Disorder Treatment
    • Schizophrenia Treatment
    • Self-Harm & Suicidal Ideation
  • Who We Serve
  • Levels of Care
    ▼
    • Residential Treatment for Mental Health
    • PHP
    • Intensive Outpatient
    • Alumni Program
    • Crownview Recovery App
    • Photo Tour
  • Admissions
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