La Clinica de Familia, Inc. (LCDF) is a private, not-for-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) that was established in Doña Ana County, New Mexico in 1978.
LCDF provides quality health care for the entire family through a system of medical clinics, dental clinics, school based clinics, behavioral health services, mental health services, Early Head Start programs, Healthy Start programs and a Promotora program. LCDF health and social services programs are funded by grants, contracts, and fee-for-service.
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Services Offered
Comprehensive Community Support Services (CCSS) - CCSS provides services to individuals and families with the goal of promoting recovery, rehabilitation and resiliency. CCSS program offers skills development in the following areas; independent living, learning, working, socialization and recreation. CCSS providers can serve clients in their homes, schools and communities.
Behavior Management Services (BMS) - BMS is intended for children and adolescents that present with a diagnosed behavioral health condition are at risk of out-of-home placement due to unmanageable behaviors in the home or within the community; youth that require behavioral management intervention to avoid inpatient/residential treatment. BMS services are provided with the goal of maintaining clients in their home and community through increasing youths' ability to function effectively in their community with positive life, social, and behavioral skills. A trained BMS provider provides 1:1 services through coaching and training.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) - PSR is an adult mental health day program. Group activity is structured and provided by mental health professionals that ensure a safe and nurturing environment for consumers. Consumers learn new or improve acquired skills to utilize in the community and assist with wellness and recovery.
Fees and Payment
LCDF accepts most private insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid Centennial Care card. We will bill your insurance on your behalf. Please bring your insurance card to each appointment.
NO PATIENT will be refused service/treatment based on their inability to pay.
* Patients may apply for a discount rate if they have no other source of payment. Income and number of household members determine discount amount. * Patients are asked to make, at least, a minimum payment at each visit. If necessary, the remaining balance can be paid on a monthly basis. * Patients may apply for Dona Ana County Indigent Funds. You will pay a minimal co-payment for each visit and/or medication. * Eligibility Specialists are available, on site, for Medicaid On Site Application Assistance (MOSAA), Dona Ana County Indigent applications and other programs.
Patients who are unable to pay their full charge at each visit will be billed monthly. Billing statements are mailed from our Administrative Offices. I
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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