Category: Cornerstone News

Understanding The DSM-5 Substance Use Disorder Definition And Why It Matters

By CornerstoneSoCal on May 4, 2020

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition — DSM-5 for short — is published by the American Psychological Association (APA), and it is used for diagnosing and classifying mental disorders. Mental disorders like substance abuse can’t be diagnosed through a blood test, X-ray or some other laboratory test the way that conditions […]

Insurance Fraud Prevention Act and How It Affects California’s Rehab Centers

By CornerstoneSoCal on April 14, 2020

Medical insurance fraud is a problem that comes in many forms and affects every type of healthcare provider, including addiction treatment centers. In addition to fraud, there are questionable practices that can give drug rehabilitation and addiction recovery centers a bad rap.

We Offer Music Therapy at Cornerstone Southern California

By CornerstoneSoCal on February 21, 2019

The one thing that connects people of all dialects, religions, gender or race is music! It is the true universal language with the ability to unify people across cultures and ideologies makes music the only true universal language, and an impressive therapy tool Because of the power of music and its powerful ability to connect […]

Cornerstone receives IMS (Incidental Medical Services) Certification from the DHCS

By CornerstoneSoCal on December 20, 2017

Cornerstone is proud to announce our new IMS Certification from the Department of Health Care Services in California! After successfully submitting our applications for the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Designations for all 20 of our residential treatment facilities we have now received our IMS Certification and can begin having licensed Addiction Medicine Physicians […]

Dr Michael Stone MD: Why I opened Cornerstone 32 years ago

By CornerstoneSoCal on August 26, 2016

In 1983 many of my patients in the hospital where I was employed were being discharged early due to the insurance companies refusing any further treatment. I felt that many of my patients, although medically safe to leave the hospital, were in no way ready to go home. So, I decided to open a sober […]

What does Cornerstone of Southern California offer?

By CornerstoneSoCal on May 19, 2016

Here are just a few of the benefits offered at Cornerstone: Cornerstone is in-network with most major insurance companies and can accept HMO’s. Cornerstone believes in and practices ethical drug testing procedures approved by addiction professionals, addiction medicine physicians, the DHCS, the Joint Commission and the insurance companies we are contracted with. Cornerstone provides Alternative […]

Cornerstone - Family Owned and Operated for 32 years!

By CornerstoneSoCal on March 17, 2016

Cornerstone of Southern California was founded in 1984 by Dr. Michael Stone MD in the city of Tustin, California. Dr. Stone founded the program for addicts and alcoholics after working in a hospital treatment center called Care Unit and finding that the stark white walled hospital setting was alien and too far removed from the […]

Why choose Cornerstone?

By CornerstoneSoCal on March 15, 2016

Addicts and families of addicts choose different treatment centers to help them find recovery every day. What criteria should they be using in order to choose the facility and program that best suits their individual needs? Should they be seeking out the lowest prices, the best location and amenities, the highest qualifications held by the […]

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