Southwest Solutions began as a mental health agency. In the wake deinstitutionalization, Southwest's mission was to help the mentally ill live in the community by providing psychiatric counseling and medication. Our programs help those who were at the margins of society turn the page and write new chapters of resilience and purpose. These countless stories of renewed hope are the living history of Southwest Solutions.
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Services Offered
Adult Counseling Services - Mental illness can affect anyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age or income level. Our quality health services for adults with mental illness make it possible for those we serve to recover and become productive members of the community. They work, attend school, socialize and become self-sufficient. We provide a system of support driven by our guiding principles: respect, responsibility and recovery. We believe that the mentally ill can recover, and their success stories, which are often dramatic, are the reason for our being. We have a proven reputation for client-focused, innovative solutions to complex and challenging psychiatric, family and social issues. Our experienced and highly-trained staff can help resolve the behavioral health issues facing people of all ages and all walks of life. Our approach is comprehensive, integrated and proactive. And our services are easy to access. We can provide you the best resources and practices to reach your goals. Our aim is to understand your needs and to exceed your expectations by working together with you and others who care about you. All our counseling programs express our guiding principles: Respect, Responsibility and Recovery. We draw from this wellspring for the wellbeing of each client we serve.
* Our client-centered programs serve adults in any stage of the recovery process * Clinical and outpatient services for adults with severe and persistent mental illness who are at risk of hospitalization and who require ongoing care, medication and monitoring * Case management services are provided to those who require ongoing support; outpatient services for those whose symptoms are in remission * Supported Employment Services for those seeking full-time or part-time work. Services include individualized job search, Social Security benefits, counseling, and on-the-job supports * Permanent supportive housing for adults who currently reside in Adult Foster Care homes and who are seeking to live independently * Bilingual and bicultural services for Hispanic persons who are experiencing adjustment problems, anxiety issues or moderate depression * Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) provides comprehensive, community-based psychiatric treatment and support services to persons with serious and persistent mental illness * Healthy Solutions and InSHAPE improve the wellbeing of adults with mental illness through healthy living, physical fitness, disease management, and self-efficacy * Mental Health First Aid Training educates individuals to understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use * Support Coordination Assistance helps mental health consumers apply for benefits and medication assistance * On-site primary care and pharmacy services at Covenant Community Care located inside our Waterman clinic
Children, Youth and Families Counseling - Our family-centered programs serve children and youth who have a severe emotional disturbance, have been adjudicated by the juvenile court, or are at risk of being placed out of the community due to behavioral problems. Our mission is to help children and youth change their lives so that they will make decisions in the best interests of their future and wellbeing. We use a Wraparound Approach to create a plan of care that is tailored and well-suited for each child or youth we serve. We partner with the young person's family and engage the agencies and support services needed to help the child or youth succeed.
Early Childhood Mental Health - Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) provides home-based clinical services to pregnant women and families with children birth to six years old. The program serves parents who feel overwhelmed and/or whose children are experiencing behavioral issues or developmental delays. ECMH supports families through therapeutic services, referrals and education about child development and growth to foster a healthy attachment between child and caregivers.
Fees and Payment
We provide our health care services on a sliding-fee scale. We look at several factors including income to determine if your fees could be reduced or waived. If we don't have your employment information, you can still get services but you may be 100 percent financially responsible for it. We are also a nonprofit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono 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.