Care & Action in Mental Health for Africa (CAMHA) is a Health Care Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) based in Ghana and formed principally by groups of Nurses (Mental Health and General). Our focus is to help improve the mental healthcare in Ghana through health education and provision of crisis intervention to acute mentally disturbed persons.
Services Offered
Educating, supporting and improving mental health care system in Ghana and across Africa.
To create awareness on mental health and causes and preventions.
To participate in other voluntary activities in promoting quality health care.
Facilitation of seminars regarding management of mental health patients.
International exchange programmes for nursing institutions and staff of the three Mental Health hospitals in the country.
To establish crisis response team to manage acute mentally disturbed persons in various communities.
Fees and Payment
Not for profit
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Languages: English, Twi
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
