Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS) is a community based nonprofit organization that offers quality, affordable care for children and adults in the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsula areas. Our services include primary medical care, dental care, behavioral health counseling, pharmacy services, referrals to specialty providers, and health education and promotion activities.
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Services Offered
Behavioral Health Services We offer a full range of mental and emotional well-being assistance, from the basics of coping with daily challenges of life, to the treatment of mental illnesses, such as depression or anxiety, as well as substance use disorder and other addictive behaviors. Our primary care providers work alongside our licensed counselors to address the behavioral health needs of our patients. Through integrated care, our entire care team works hand-in-hand to create a patient care plan that's right for you - all under the roof of one medical home!
What we offer: Care coordination with your primary care provider, to collaborate and develop treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and flexibly provide care to meet patients' changing needs Depression counseling Anxiety counseling Medication Assisted Treatment for Addiction (e.g. Suboxone, Vivitrol) Behavioral health medication consultations with our psychiatric providers Healthy lifestyle counseling for concerns such as weight management, sobriety support and more
Fees and Payment
Payment for services (deductibles, co-payments, and sliding fee) is required at the time of your visit. Cash, personal check, and credit/debit cards are accepted. If you have health insurance, we will file for payment for the services provided. If you do not have health insurance, you may qualify for a discount through the PCHS sliding fee scale.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
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.
