The Clark Community Mental Health Center is a private 501c3, not for profit corporation, organized for the purpose of providing mental health and substance abuse services to residents of Barry, Dade and Lawrence Counties. Clark Community Mental Health Center has proudly delivered services in Barry, Dade and Lawrence Counties since 1971.
Services Offered
Child Case Management Clark Center offers comprehensive mental health services to children, youth and their families. Through a wide range of programming and professional staff, Clark Center offers skilled assistance and support to children and teens experiencing behavioral or emotional health challenges. For children and youth experiencing severe emotional disturbance (SED), Clark Center offers community-based programming consisting of Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation (CPR) .
These programs incorporate the wrap-around approach of treatment by assuring that service systems and community supports are maximally and culturally responsive to the specific, multiple and changing needs of the individual child and family. In accordance with an individually tailored service plan, a care coordinator would help access, coordinate, and monitor mental health and related services.
Adult Case Management * Adult Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (CPRP) CPRP is a Case Management (Care Coordination) program which refers to the arrangement and coordination of individual's treatment and rehabilitation needs, including medical, social and educational services and supports. These services are provided by Care Coordinators (CC), paraprofessionals with specialized training and advanced education in the area of psychology, education, or other appropriate area of study.Services Offered: > Teaching of social living skills, > Coordination and monitoring of services and support activities, > Escorting clients to services when necessary to achieve desired outcomes, > Direct assistance including coaching and modeling of specific behaviors and responses, > Wellness Coaching, which is a set of techniques designed to focus on achieving and maintaining wellness, > Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) in which clients may participate in a day program of classes and activities, > Peer Support which involves an employee with lived experiences of recovery modeling successful recovery behaviors, and > Outreach, a service whereby a care coordinator can assist an individual in getting connected to a Medicaid service.
Groups The Clark Center offers many groups on a variety of topics. If you would like more information about any of our group offerings, please ask your provider or call our main number at (417) 476-1000. We normally have active groups regarding the following: * Alcohol and Substance Use * Anxiety * Depression * IMR: Illness Management and Recovery which is an evidence-based practice with the purpose of empowering consumers to manage their illnesses, develop their own goals for recovery, and make informed decisions about their treatment by teaching them the necessary knowledge and skills. * ITCD: Integrated Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders which is for people experiencing substance use disorder and behavioral health issues.
Intensive in Home Services Intensive In-Home Services (IIS) is a four to six week intensive program which provides support and assistance to families who are at imminent risk of having their children removed from the home and placed in foster care, in-patient or residential care facilities, or other out-of-home placement. The family and the IIS Specialist will work as a team to address the problems that place the child(ren) at risk of being removed from the home.
Fees and Payment
The Clark Center offers discounted rates for those who qualify.
This will be determined by utilizing a sliding fee scale based on family size and income. We do not deny services based on inability to pay.
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.
