SalusCare is a Fort Myers, Florida based not-for-profit mental health and substance abuse service provider incorporated in 2013 after the merger of Lee Mental Health Center and Southwest Florida Addiction Services (SWFAS). SalusCare has seven locations to serve you throughout Southwest Florida.
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Services Offered
ADULTS
Outpatient Services Priority admission status for substance abuse programs will be given to pregnant females, women with children and intravenous drug users.
PSYCHIATRY Psychiatric evaluations and medication management services by board certified/eligible psychiatrists. Telemedicine psychiatric services also available.
OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES Outpatient Therapy Services consist of voluntary therapy and counseling, in both individual and group settings, for those with a mental health or substance abuse diagnosis. Telemedicine outpatient therapy services also available.
INTEGRATED TREATMENT TEAM (ITT) ITT provides wrap-around community-based treatment services to individuals with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders. Care involves case management, nursing, therapy and access to community support specialists in order to assist patients in stabilizing, receiving linkages to community resources and support. EVENING TREATMENT Employed adults have the opportunity to remain working, and receive intensive treatment, during the evening.
DAY TREATMENT SERVICES AND EXTENDED DAY TREATMENT Day Treatment Services or Extended Day Treatment is available to patients who have a sober supportive environment in which to reside during their treatment. YOUTH
OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRY SERVICES Psychiatric evaluations and medication management by board certified/eligible psychiatrists and behavioral pediatricians.
OUTPATIENT THERAPY Outpatient Therapy services for children (ages 3-17) provides help to children and families that are experiencing problems related to substance abuse or other behavioral health-related issues. Groups, in both individual and family sessions, are offered to address adolescent anger management, intervention for adolescents and substance abuse treatment.
DAY TREATMENT This program offers services to youth ages 13 to 17 years old that are in need of more intensive services than outpatient. This program is co-located at The Vince Smith Center with our residential program, and gives youth the opportunity to participate in structured programming and treatment in the daytime and return to their homes in the evening.
SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: Individual Counseling Group Counseling Family Counseling Parent Group at least once a week
Community Action Team (CAT) CAT offers a community behavioral health co-occurring treatment solution for parents and caretakers of seriously emotionally disturbed children as an alternative to residential treatment and/or psychiatric hospitalization. Services include psychiatric, individual & family therapy, case management, therapeutic mentoring, and consultation with school personnel. Therapeutic Behavioral On-Site Services (TBOS) TBOS is a voluntary service that provides evidence-based mental health services to children and their families. It includes therapy for the individual child and the family to teach problem-solving skills, behavior strategies, anger management skills, social skills training and parenting skills.
Fees and Payment
Our fees are affordable and may be adjusted to the means of our patients based on household income. SalusCare accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Visa, MasterCard and some major health insurance providers. Please call us beforehand to verify that your insurance is accepted. SalusCare provides services for all regardless of disability or handicap.
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.