“Servant of God” Joseph C. Panjikaran the founder of Medical Sisters of St.Joseph (MSJ) Congregation was a passionate follower of Jesus Christ to serve the poor. His great vision was to give medical and mental health care for the poor and marginalized. In 1934, he succeeded to start a medical support facility named as “Dharmagiri St. Joseph’s Hospital” at Kothamangalam. His vision for providing Mental Health Care was materialized by Rev. Fr. George Meenachery in 1971 at Kakkanad named as Kusumagiri Mental Health Centre (KMHC). The centre named after the Heavenly Patroness of St. Teresa of Lisieux. Kusumagiri Mental Health Centre (KMHC) is located in the city of Cochin, Kerala. KMHC is a charitable registered society(ER1/1969) made its humble beginning with one psychiatrist, three nurses, one pharmacist and one laboratory technician. At present the hospital provides inpatient facility for 125 adults, 15 child and adolescents. A committed and enthusiastic team of doctors, psychologists, psychiatric social workers, psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, special educators etc. make this institution a unique experience for the patients and their relatives. KMHC is providing world class mental health services and personalized treatment and care including clinical consultation and assessment, mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention, resource development, education and training. KMHC focuses on mental health issues and applies a holistic approach, involving work with individuals, families and society as a whole.
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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.