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Dear Friends,

We have officially made it to the mid-year mark and summer is upon us. June is known for travel, adventure, and a reason to spend time outside enjoying the longer daylight hours. This is a busy time of year for  my clinic as many people plan their vacation to the LA area and make Ketamine Clinics of Los Angeles their first destination. We are fortunate to have IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy available in the United States. In the last 4 years we have cared for hundreds of people from around the world, some traveling to us from as far away as Australia and Hong Kong. We know that depression and other mood disorders, as well as chronic pain, can happen to anyone, anywhere, at anytime. I'm honored to have the opportunity to help heal those near and far. The above world map image displays a handful of the locations where our patients have visited from.

Speaking of global travel, I recently returned from my sailing trip. I spent a few weeks at sea sailing from the Azores Islands to the beautiful city of Lisbon, Portugal. It was my first time traveling to this area and I enjoyed it so much I can't wait to go back. No words can describe my absolute love for this time I was gifted. Thank you to my amazing team that managed the clinic in my absence. Thanks to my son Sam, our COO, who made sure all items that would need my attention were taken care of. This was the best Fathers Day gift I could have asked for.

In light of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade's recent suicides, the time is upon us to make this treatment even more known. I feel much sadness for them and their friends and family. I feel sadness for this whole country, which has seen a 30% increase in suicide in the last 20 years! There are 144 suicides every day. Twenty-two of them are veterans. This is such a complex, difficult issue to address and we need to get at the underlying reasons as to why this is happening. In the mean time, we know that Ketamine Infusion Therapy works to relieve suicidal thinking 90% of the time in my clinic. Everyone who suffers from this affliction should know that this treatment exists. I can say with confidence Mr. Bourdain and Ms. Spade would have a 90% chance at still being with us today had they had IV Ketamine Infusions. 

Lastly I'd like to recognize Fathers Day. Having witnessed the evolution of fatherhood the last 50+ years, I'm impressed with how times have changed. The workplace has become more flexible allowing dads to leave early/come late for school pick up, sport events, or to watch the class play. Women, (many whom work outside the home), rely heavily on dads to tag-team parenthood. A good majority of our patients are fathers; it's admirable to see them being proactive about their mental health in efforts to bring the best father figure forward. Dads, I thank you for all you do. Being a dad has been a spectacular journey for me. I look forward to spending the day with my kids all whom bring much joy in my life. I am so proud of all of them.

Sincerely,

Dr. Steven L. Mandel