Kennebec Behavioral Health's mission is to promote the well-being of persons who experience mental illness, emotional difficulties or behavioral challenges.
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Services Offered
Outpatient Services and Mental Health Care - Qualified, licensed therapists at Kennebec Behavioral Health outpatient clinics treat a wide range of problems including anxiety, depression, grief and loss issues.
Outpatient services help people deal with stress, trauma, impulse control, personality disorders, eating disorders, behavioral, social or family problems. We offer individual, family, and group treatments to address these and other issues.
Our clinical staff is trained to provide play therapy and consultation to parents of children coping with childhood issues including ADHD, school adjustment, and changes within families.
Substance Use Disorders Treatment - The Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders Program helps adults, adolescents and families whose lives have been disrupted by harmful relationships with abused substances. The program also provides integrated services for people who have mental health concerns co-occurring with substance use problems. The program assists people in creating a lifestyle of personal freedom from the harmful effects of substance misuse, abuse and dependence. Service includes individual, group and family therapy.
Fees and Payment
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KBH has been approved by the Social Security Administration to become a fee for service agency, providing representative payee services to clients in need of financial management.
KBH understands the importance of this responsibility. We strive to provide exemplary service, to gain trust and peace of mind, knowing that all financial needs are met and bills are paid in a timely fashion.
KBH, as appointed Trustee, will approve, and if necessary, make final adjustments to monthly budgets, to ensure all financial decisions are in the best interest of the client.
KBH charges a Payee Service Fee. The rates vary but cannot exceed $41 per month and will not exceed ten percent of monthly income.
This is a non profit agency.
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Qualifying for assistance from Maine's program usually depends on the severity of your condition and financial circumstance. Read our full guide to Maine's program.
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.