Bootheel Counseling Services and Family Medical Clinic is a private, not-for-profit organization providing services in Southeast Missouri since 1976. We are the State of Missouri's Administrative Agent for mental health services for the counties of Scott, Stoddard, Mississippi and New Madrid.
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Services Offered
OutPatient Counseling Services Counseling is provided by staff trained in the fields of psychology, counseling, social work or other related areas. Our clinical therapists provide out-patient counseling services to children and adults in individual, family, couples and group sessions. Mental Health concerns addressed include depression, anxiety, family and relationship issues, behavior and anger management problems, stress management, grief and loss issues, suicidal ideation and actions, and other mental health related issues.
Crisis Services Crisis services are available 24-hours a day for mental health crisis situations. Anyone experiencing, or dealing with someone who is experiencing a mental health emergency, may reach crisis services by calling 1-800-356-5395. Bootheel Counseling Services is the provider of crisis services for the counties of Scott, New Madrid, Mississippi and Stoddard. During regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00 pm), please call Bootheel Counseling Services at (573) 471-0800.
Psychiatric Medical Services Medication Clinic staff provide professional, efficient and state of the art care to clients with severe mental health issues. Medication staff consists of psychiatrists who provide psychiatric evaluations and on-going psychiatric services to children and adults.
Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Adult & Youth (CPRP) This program is a client-centered approach that emphasizes individual choices and needs; features flexible community-based services and supports; uses existing community resources and natural support systems; and promotes independence and the pursuit of meaningful living, working, learning and leisure-time activities in normal community settings. The program provides an array of key services to persons with severe, disabling mental illnesses. Services include evaluations, crisis intervention, community support, medication management and psychosocial rehabilitation.
'Clubhouse Model' Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program (PSR) - This service allows individuals with chronic psychiatric disabilities to achieve more normal, self-sufficient lives in the community through: - Interpersonal skills training - Independent living skills training - Vocationally-oriented day treatment - Recreational programs
Targeted Case Management Program Adult & Youth (TCM) Targeted Case Management services are intended to assist individuals in gaining access to psychiatric, medical, social and educational services and supports by providing one-on-one interaction with adults who have serious mental illnesses. Intensive Targeted Case Management services are provided for children who have severe emotional disturbances. These services are intended to assist the child and his/her family in accessing needed services in the areas of psychiatric, medical, social and educational needs. Due to the intensive level of this service, each ITCM provides information, resources, support and monitoring for a limited number of twelve identified clients at a time.
Treatment Family Home Program (TFH) Treatment Family Homes (TFH) are private family residences that are licensed to provide out-of-home care for up to three youth, under age 18, with severe emotional disturbances (SED), who are not related by blood or marriage. TFH parents are specially trained, and with other family members, are expected to be an integral part of a youth's treatment team. TFH parents provide the youth in care with oversight, structure, guidance, behavior management, medication compliance, and advocacy. This program incorporates family treatment with alternative care services which are collectively designed to provide short-term behaviorally focused alternative to inpatient care, or more restrictive forms of out-of-home care. The program is based on the philosophy that children who grow up in a family setting are more likely to develop the self-image, values, and skills that are necessary to live successfully in society.
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) This service is available to businesses and private industry. It is a service by which employers can create a plan to cover the cost for mental health services for their employees and family members. This is an added employee benefit which increases job satisfaction, reduces staff turn-over, increases productivity and eventually reduces company costs.
Fees and Payment
This is a non-profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
Online Counseling: Yes
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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.