Access Health Louisiana (AHL) is the largest network of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the state. Our network of more than 90 providers sees more than 41,000 patients a year in ten Louisiana parishes including: Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, St. Charles, Washington, Plaquemines, Tangipahoa, Iberville and Rapides. Our mission is simple: to improve the health of the people we serve.
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Services Offered
Behavioral Health - The Behavioral Health staff at Access Health Louisiana can help patients experiencing a variety of health issues including: PTSD, Anxiety and Depression, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Obesity, Marital Distress, Chronic Tension, Panic Attacks, as well as Phobias. Our physicians and LCSWs work as a team with the family to develop customized treatment plans to help improve the patients' overall health and well-being.
Fees and Payment
We accept most commercial insurances, Medicaid and Medicare. If an uninsured patient qualifies for Medicaid, clinic staff can help the patient apply for benefits right on site.
We also offer payments on a sliding-fee scale. In some instances, patients using the sliding-fee scale can see a provider for as little as $15 plus the wholesale cost of lab fees.
Services Offered To: Adults
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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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.