Integrated behavioral health is the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare. Integrating mental health, substance abuse, and primary care services produces the best outcomes and proves the most effective approach to caring for people with multiple healthcare needs.
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Services Offered
Behavioral Health Service (BHS)
When needed, access to behavioral health care is essential and indispensable for individual well-being. Traditionally, behavioral health services (also called mental health/substance abuse services) are completely separated from primary health care and delivered through parallel systems and separate mechanisms. At the same time, scientific research increasingly shows that most mental health disorders - particularly the most serious and chronic (e.g., schizophrenia and bipolar illness) - are biologically-based and can be effectively treated/managed by modern medicine. Besides fragmenting care, the traditional 'segregated' care approach can lead to unnecessary stigma, and worse, to poor health outcomes for the most vulnerable and underserved populations.
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Discounts and Financial Assistance
Consistent with our value of solidarity, we waive user fees, on a case-by-case basis, for non-disabled, working-age adults who are unable to pay the full cost of the prescriptions they need. To ensure these substantial subsidies are targeted towards those most in need, fee waiver requirements are rigorous. All fee waivers are subject to the availability of funds.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Special Groups: Bilingual LGBTQ
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.