Bethel Family Clinic promotes wellness for all people within the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta by providing accessible, high-quality comprehensive health care.
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Services Offered
Behavioral Health See our dedicated professionals who are aware of the diverse cultural backgrounds unique to Bethel and our surrounding area. Behavioral health care and counseling services can help you deal with a variety of personal issues and ways of coping with them. Whether you are dealing with the loss of a family member, seeking more satisfying personal relationships, or are having difficulty dealing with day to day life, the Bethel Family Clinic' Behavioral Health Services is a option for you.
Fees and Payment
The Bethel Family Clinic will NOT Refuse anyone based on ability to pay. We offer a Sliding Scale Discount for patients that qualify (see Forms). The Sliding Fee Scale is available and Everyone has the right to complete an application for the Sliding Scale Program. BFC determines the level of the sliding fee qualified based on household size and gross income as per federal guidelines. Written proof (last year's tax return or last 2 check stubs) of ALL HOUSEHOLD income is to be attached to the application form for members over the age of 18. Household is defined as: all persons who are pooling money, helping each other pay rent, sharing food, and sharing utilities are counted as one family.
This is a non-profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults
Payment: Sliding Scale
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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.