Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility

08/18/2026

People frequently ask if Electro Convulsive Therapy is still done. Although we do not offer this service, it is very much still an option for treatment. Here, daughter of Michael Jackson describes her experience. Unfortunately she doesn’t go on to share the outcomes in this snippet.

08/07/2026

Welcome to our building, NAMI friends! NAMI Long Beach hosts meetings and classes on the 4th floor in the Ocean View outpatient center. Hope to see you there!

07/21/2026

We are always grateful to celebrities who use their platform to normalize mental health 🙏

Argentine captain Leo Messi has been a champion for men’s mental health, opening up about his experiences with seeing a psychologist back in 2024. “I was very reluctant at first. I’m someone who keeps everything bottled up,” he said. “But the truth is, when I went, it did me a lot of good.” 💪

07/18/2026

A very useful tool for patients and families available at no cost.

We know that caregivers are on the frontlines, often holding critical knowledge about a loved one's SMI treatment history. We also know that caregivers are too often blocked from sharing information that could improve quality of care and outcomes. Use TAC’s downloadable mental health history form to compile essential information for providers:https://www.tac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Mental-Health-History-Accessible.pdf

07/12/2026

We couldn’t agree more. ❤️

07/09/2026

I remember the first time my sons looked at me with real trust in their eyes after years of chaos. It wasn’t a big dramatic reunion scene, just a quiet moment in our little home at the time.

06/24/2026

Provided by our friends at

What is the mortality gap?
The mortality gap refers to the decreased life expectancy observed for people with schizophrenia, compared to the general population. People with schizophrenia are estimated to have a life expectancy that is 15-20 years shorter than the general population.

What drives the mortality gap?
While people with schizophrenia are more likely to die from non-natural causes like injury and su***de, the largest driver of the mortality gap is thought to be untreated or undertreated physical health conditions like cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and cancer. The elevated likelihood of dying from treatable physical health conditions is especially alarming.

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Here we share recent research into the increased risk of mortality for people with schizophrenia compared to the general population.