Elijah Levy, Ph.D.
Consulting, Training and Program Development for Mental Health Agencies
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Consultation for Mental Health Services
I have been working with individuals living with persistent, severe mental illnesses such as Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Bipolar and Related Disorders in inpatient and community, residential care settings for 35 years. As a consultant, I am available to design psychosocial/psychiatric rehabilitation programs for residential care facilities and inpatient programs.
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The residential care facilities I design programming for have produced impressive program accomplishments such as self-publishing anthologies/books of poetry, in addition to residents achieving their recovery goals to earn discharges to more independent living programs. Residents at Founders House of Hope where I have worked for the last 28 years, have enrolled at Cerritos College and pursued occupational preparation programs to obtain part time jobs. Further, our residents have shortened their length of stay by immersing themselves in our capacity building program emphasizing skill acquisition, self-determination and illness management. The program philosophy at Founders House of Hope instills self-efficacy, empowerment and we make sincere, genuine investments in each resident's recovery program by providing the needed services, supports and resources for residents to lead satisfying lives outside of Founders.
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Training to Become Culturally Competent Health Care Providers
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I offer training dedicated to supporting agencies invested in training their employees to become culturally and linguistically competent providers. Since health care providers are at risk for developing compassion fatigue, I also provide self-care training to generate self-awareness in employees to create and maintain healthy, work, family and life balance to sustain wellness lifestyles.
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Life Coaching/Mentoring
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Are you dissatisfied with your work, relationships and can’t seem to motivate yourself to set meaningful goals with purpose? If you are then not acting will only continue to erode the quality of your life and you’ll feel hopeless about your future and not experience enduring and genuine happiness. I can help motivate you to set purposeful goals, explore why you’re dissatisfied with work, create a wellness lifestyle and consider re-careering to find your true and fitting work.
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The coaching relationship will hold you accountable to achieve smart, measurable goals and increase self-esteem, self-determination and confidence. You will empower yourself by challenging assumptions of your abilities; by honestly asking yourself who you are and who you want to become. The coaching relationship will enable you to gain more control over your life and provide you with opportunities to change by expanding your power. Not acting only widens the gap between the real self and the ideal self. The gap needs to narrow so you can reach for the best in you and realize your aspirations and ideal self. The longer you wait to act, the more it hurts the quality of your life. Admit it – you’re aware you need to change but need insight, self-awareness, guidance, confidence and support of a life coach.
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What People Say About Elijah
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 me.
Dan
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.
Dr. Elijah Levy
Dr. Levy offers training on:
Material on Cultural Literacy
The American Mosaic, A Tapestry of Faith, Intercultural Awareness, Philosophical Foundations of Heroism
Literature on Mental Illness
Self-Care
I Deserve to Feel Great About Myself
Norwalk Senior Center
I began teaching my older adult students at Norwalk Senior Center 24 years ago. A few of the students who began learning with me are still in the course and we've endured each other fabulously. We have been meeting for the fall and spring semesters each year and a few years ago, we even met through the summer. The class meets twice a week, two hours for each class. The group has become a source of comfort and a secure, emotional base for everyone to draw strength from during difficult times. Learning together has taught me so much about the beauty and challenges of aging, in addition to how valuable close friendships are to the older adult navigating loss and undesired social and physical changes associated with aging.
A marvelous class of clowns
Cruz and Ray Contreras
Angelo and Elie
Christina, Debi and Linda
Debi made the beautiful oversized card for Loretta
Ann, Ann and Marie
Ann
Loretta, Marie and Dora
Merv and Ray
A Class of Clowns
Debi
Nancy and Rosina
Ann, Elodia and Selma
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Big Daddy and Ann
The Two Maries
Yolanda, Kay, Delia and Katie
Debi, Christina, Nancy and Rosina
Marie, Christine and Ann
Dora, Ann and Elodia
Clara, Kay and Darlene
Jay and Nora
Class Recording: May 21, 2021
Summer 2021 BBQ
