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September is Suicide Prevention Month: Raising Awareness and Saving Lives

By Phil Kosanovich on September 10, 2025

September marks a key time in mental health advocacy: National Suicide Prevention Month. This observance, sometimes also referred to as Suicide Awareness Month, is not only a call to raise awareness about suicide and its devastating effects, but also an invitation for communities, healthcare professionals, and individuals to engage actively in prevention efforts. At Cornerstone […]

World Mental Health Day 2024: Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace

By Phil Kosanovich on October 10, 2024

On October 10th, we come together to observe World Mental Health Day, a global effort to raise awareness and promote mental health care across every corner of society. In 2024, the focus shifts to a critical space that impacts so many of us: mental health in the workplace. As we spend a significant portion of […]

CA Prop 36 vs. Prop 47 - 2024 Ballot Reform Overview

By Phil Kosanovich on October 4, 2024

Understanding CA’s Prop 36 and the Prop 47 Reform: A Call for Compassion As California approaches another critical voting period, the discussion around propositions 47 and 36 has intensified. These propositions, pivotal in shaping the landscape of criminal justice, particularly for drug and theft-related offenses, have sparked debate across California and the nation. At Cornerstone […]

Celebrating National Recovery Month: Hope is Real. Recovery is Real.

By Phil Kosanovich on September 5, 2024

Celebrating National Recovery Month This September As September unfolds, we at Cornerstone of Southern California join millions across the nation in observing National Recovery Month. This annual celebration shines a spotlight on substance use treatment and mental health services, reminding us all that recovery is possible and that every journey toward healing is worthy of […]

Why Choose Cornerstone of Southern California?

By Phil Kosanovich on May 2, 2024

Since 1984, Cornerstone of Southern California has pioneered addiction treatment in Southern California under the direction of Dr. Michael Stone. Cornerstone is in the beautiful setting of Orange County, California and offers a network of licensed dual diagnosis mental health and addiction treatment centers alongside many sober living homes. We specialize in the full spectrum […]

Michael Stone, M.D. Recognized with Prestigious 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award for Decades of Dedication to Addiction Treatment

By Phil Kosanovich on October 12, 2023

Newport Coast, CA – On September 15, 2023, Michael Stone, M.D., founder of Cornerstone of Southern California, was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by Acadia Healthcare / Sierra Tucson, for his 50-plus years of dedication to the field of alcohol addiction treatment and rehabilitation. The event took place at The Resort at Pelican Hill, […]

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

By Phil Kosanovich 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 Phil Kosanovich 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 Phil Kosanovich 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 Phil Kosanovich 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 […]

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