Egyptian Public and Mental Health Department is dedicated to providing health and human services that enrich communities in Saline, Gallatin and White counties.
Services Offered
Family Recovery Partnership A grant involving EHD and DCFS that provides individual and group counseling for DCFS clients that are at risk of or have lost their children due to substance use disorders issues.
Substance Use Disorders We provide DUI Evaluation/Risk Education, counseling and Substance Use Disorders School-Based Prevention Programs. Outpatient counseling is available for adults and adolescents, and substance abusers or persons whose lives are impacted by substance abuse. Counseling takes place in the form of individual and group counseling, family counseling, and referral to appropriate self-help groups. Referrals are taken from self or family, criminal justice systems, schools and other organizations.
Individual Placement and Support CS is a program designed to assist adults with mental illness who are at risk for psychiatric hospitalization. Counselors are available to provide educational classes about mental illness, and help individuals represent themselves within their communit
Psychiatric Services Psychiatric evaluations and medication monitoring by agency psychiatrist. Mental Health Groups Different types of mental health groups are offered at EHD, such as: Parenting Classes; Anger Control Group, Trauma and Recovery; and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Outpatient Mental Health Services include individual counseling, family counseling, and group services. Referrals are taken through self-referrals, social service agencies, DCFS, law enforcement, probation, etc. There are no age restrictions for counseling. All clients go through an intake process and are administered by a Comprehensive Mental Health Assessment.
Wellness Recovery Action Plan An evidence-based practice that provides group intervention for adults with mental illness by developing an individualized plan utilizing personal resources
Health Education Health Education through Public Health is about promoting individual health, healthy communities, and healthy environments.
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Our vision as the Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Services Division of Egyptian Health Department (EHD) is to provide quality services that are family driven, youth-guided, strengths-based and culturally competent; meaning services are customized to fit family's unique needs. Children, adolescents and their families will be provided equal services regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, etc.
Screening, Assessment & Support Services (SASS) Provides intensive counseling, crisis intervention and case management.
Comprehensive Community-based Youth Services (CCBYS) For families who experience runaways, lockouts and children (ages 11-17) refusing to return home.
Intensive Placement Stabilization (IPS) Offers services for children and adolescents who are youth in care of the Department of Children and Family Services.
High-Fidelity Wraparound A process used with families where traditional services have not typically been successful and there are a number of complex needs. This is a team-based approach.
Functional Family Therapy Helping youth and their families to overcome delinquent behaviors. This is a short-term therapy with clients & families.
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation An intervention that teams a mental health professional with early childhood professionals to improve the social, emotional and behavioral health of children in child care and early education programs.
Fees and Payment
Accepts Insurance/Medicaid cards/Medicare and current paycheck stubs.
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.
