The Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama has been meeting the mental health needs of Lawrence, Limestone, and Morgan counties since 1967. Our mission is to provide the highest quality treatment, education and assistance to people affected by mental health and substance use issues.
The Foundation for Mental Health believes that everyone should have the opportunity in this life to be healthy. Given the opportunity people want to be involved in a worthwhile cause. We believe all donors are important and can make a difference. The Foundation cares for this community and given the opportunity this community will invest back in the Foundation.
* Provides psychiatric, and mental health services to adults, children and adolescents; * Has adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrists who direct the treatment of all clients; * Employs licensed, certified social workers, nurses, licensed professional counselors and psychiatrists; * Provides counseling at area schools; * Provides co-occurring substance abuse treatment and prevention services; * Provides services directly to residents of nursing homes, family members and nursing home staff to better equip them to assist elderly persons who are suffering from a mental illness; * Povides transitional and permanent housing programs for the clients it serves; and * Provides community presentations to educate the public about mental health.
Fees and Payment
Revenue is generated by providing service for a fee. We're also a non profit agency, check our ABOUT us page for more information.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
Were You Able To Make an Appointment?
One quick last question. Who was seeking counseling today?
Do you know the reason they are not accepting clients?
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.
