Elijah Levy, Ph.D.
University Professor, Author, Trainer and Consultant to Mental Health Programs
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(562) 230-3334
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If you spend time here, you will satiate your ongoing pursuit of knowledge, wisdom and cultural literacy for personal and professional development. Learning is not confined to an academic classroom, but through exposure to intellectually stimulating material anytime in your lifespan. So if you’re motivated to initiate this inquisitive pursuit of knowledge, this site contains material on a wide breadth of subjects such as creative aging, cultural pluralism, comparative religion, health and wellness, cultural literacy, career development and much more. By ingesting our material you'll discover endless opportunities to enrich your life through this immersion process. I'd encourage you to dive deep, learn and integrate.
On my Lifelong learning page, you will see biographies and videos of great writers, philosophers and theologians in addition to famous lives who have impacted the course of history. There are free booklets for you to download on the Booklets to Download page and they include titles such as comparative religion, cultural pluralism, health and wellness, a guide to writing your memoir and how to write an ethical will. If you are a student there is a page titled Academia where you can review curriculum I have written for classes I teach at Long Beach City College, Pasadena City College, University of Redlands and Southern California University of Health Sciences. There is educational material on mental illness on the page titled Literature on Mental Illness and you can watch a 40 minute documentary filmed at Founders House of Hope, a 97 bed residential care facility I work at in Artesia, CA If you are interested in reading an anthology of poetry written by residents living with Schizophrenia Spectrum and other psychotic disorders please review these books on the page titled Founders House of Hope. Undoubtedly, you will be impressed with the program accomplishments the residents at Founders House of Hope have achieved in the last several years.
It's Time to Dive Deep, Learn and Integrate
The fundamental principle we operate with is that delaying action or the self-initiated learning process will diminish the quality of your life. Research has demonstrated that ongoing learning beyond the traditional classroom, especially in later adulthood generates meaning and purpose in life, which increases our quality of life. So, now that you've decided to activate this learning process, you are initiating a process of self-discovery that will reveal desires and interests left dormant in you for years. Exposure to the greatest writers and poets of the world or strategies to lead more healthy and purpose driven lives will result in added fulfillment and discovery of new leisure interests.
Elijah Levy
University Professor
Recipient of Excellence in Teaching Awards
Honored for Distinguished Volunteerism
Guest Lecturer at Universities
Author and Editor of Books
Two Time Ironman Finisher
Dr. Levy is a deeply thoughtful, caring individual who encourages and inspires all who come in contact with him to pursue their aspirations with conviction and courage. He emphasizes high ethical standards, critical thinking, and respect for diversity. His concern for the needs and well-being of others is rare and genuine. I am and will always be extremely grateful for the support and guidance he has provided to me. Dan
Dr. Levy’s doctorate degree is in Clinical Psychology and he is an interdisciplinary thinker, examining the synthesis of philosophy, psychology and sociology to understand the science of human behavior. His clinical work includes being a program director of inpatient psychiatric programs treating the persistent, mentally ill suffering from Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders, Mood Disorders and Co-Occurring Disorders.
Dr. Levy has designed psychiatric/psychosocial rehabilitation programs and trained mental health professionals to implement his skills based groups and programs which reduced the length of stay for the mentally ill, enabling them to lead more satisfying lives in residential care programs in the community.
Dr. Levy's academic history includes teaching management, leadership and business ethics courses at University of Redlands since 1992 in the undergraduate and graduate school of business. He also teaches undergraduate psychology courses such as Biopsychology, Social Psychology, Introduction to Psychology and Lifespan Psychology at Pasadena City College and Southern California University of Health Sciences to students applying to nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy and medical school. He has received Excellence in Teaching awards from universities, in addition to being honored for his volunteering activities and distinguished service. Dr. Levy operates a psychiatric rehabilitation program providing services to 97 mentally ill residents residing at Founders House of Hope, where he has been working since 1997. He designed the psychiatric/psychosocial rehabilitation program, in addition to the supported employment program at Founders.
Founders House of Hope also offers opportunities to students completing internships in Psychology, Nursing , Social Work and Physician Assistant programs completing their Behavioral Medicine and psychiatric rotations. Dr. Levy is a Preceptor to students interested in learning psychiatric/psychosocial rehabilitation, counseling skills, psychopharmacology and treatment/rehabilitation considerations for individuals living with serious mental illness. Founders House of Hope has a formal internship and practicum program with California State University Fullerton (psychology students), Biola University (nursing program) and Southern California University of Health Sciences (physician assistant program).
Dr. Levy has written curriculum for numerous courses in addition to handbooks. He is the author of two books, one on intercultural awareness title You, Me and Them, a book of poetry titled Crisis in Meaning, and he has edited three books/anthologies of poetry written by individuals with mental illness. In 2007, a documentary on mental illness was filmed and directed by Roni Kripper, and produced by Dr. Levy. It is titled Beyond the Shadow of Mental Illness. Dr. Levy also collaborated on a documentary of a Veterans Legacy Project group that he facilitates.
Elijah with his parents at Oceanside California Half Ironman
I had the good fortune of meeting Elijah when I applied for an adjunct teaching position at the University of Redlands. The university assigned him conduct my in-person interview and teaching demonstration. I had limited teaching experience at the time and, were it not for Elijah's calming, encouraging demeanor, I might not have performed well and, as a result, may have decided teaching was not for me. He was (and is) a model of intellectual vigor tempered with authentic humility and empathy that I took with me when engaging with my students in the years to come. I am deeply thankful to have met him at that critical stage in my personal and professional journey and know that the impact I have had the opportunity to make in the lives of my students is in part due to his influence on me. Jeremy
Elijah's daughter Diane and his mother Esther at Ironman
My race name is Axle
Elijah's wife Nora and two daughters Elise and Diane
Elijah with mother- in-law Beverly and father-in-law Bob
Elijah and his dad Jules
Elijah and Good Friend Mike at Hancock Triathlon, 2016
Guest Lecturing at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
Elijah was invited to be a guest lecturer for a week at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine in February of 2019. I lectured to a wonderful class of students earning their doctorate degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. The week was devoted to teaching Western Approaches to Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment.
