
Each year we grant Top Non-Profit Badges to agencies based on these criteria:
- Consistently accepting clients
- Offering a wide range of services e.g. marriage counseling and child counseling as reported by our users.
- Our users reporting affordable services.
Our aim is to guide our users to agencies most likely to be able to help. In addition to the above criteria we also exercise editorial discretion with our choice based upon our experience. We take our responsibility and objectivity seriously. We don't accept any form of payment from providers for this honor.
Baltimore Medical System - Belair-Edison
The largest Federally Qualified Health Center in Maryland Baltimore Medical System serves nearly 45,000 patients in Greater Baltimore, primarily in low-income, underserved areas. Baltimore Medical System is a community-based, independent non-profit. The level of care we provide goes far beyond what you'd expect from a general practitioner.
Mental & Social Health
Feel better inside and out. Are you depressed? Do you have anxiety? Are you dealing with other mental or social issues? You are not alone. Come to Baltimore Medical System for help.
Our Mental & Social Health Services Offered:
Individual counseling
Family counseling
Child counseling
Mental, emotional and social assessments
Case management
Psychiatry and psychology
Mental health medication
Clinical social work
Baltimore Medical System is the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) system in Maryland. we providing care on a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay.
Baltimore Medical System receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.
BMS is a non-for-profit organization.
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Services Offered
Mental & Social Health
Feel better inside and out. Are you depressed? Do you have anxiety? Are you dealing with other mental or social issues? You are not alone. Come to Baltimore Medical System for help.
Our Mental & Social Health Services Offered:
Individual counseling
Family counseling
Child counseling
Mental, emotional and social assessments
Case management
Psychiatry and psychology
Mental health medication
Clinical social work
Fees and Payment
Baltimore Medical System receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.
BMS is a non-for-profit organization.
Services Offered To:
Adults
Teens
Children
Special Groups:
Bilingual
LGBTQ
Adults
Teens
Children
Special Groups:
Bilingual
LGBTQ
Payment:
Sliding Scale
Medicare
Medicaid
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.
