Behavioral Health clinicians work with primary care teams to support patients whose medical needs are affected by social and/or behavioral concerns. Clinicians consult with medical providers and provide direct services to patients, including: assessments, brief interventions, coaching, screenings, follow-up visits during medical appointments and recommendations and referrals to long-term services. We help individuals and communities achieve their full potential through access to local, affordable services that promote health. Everyone in our communities is empowered to lead a healthy, independent, and fulfilled life.
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Services Offered
Behavioral Health service - We provide short-term mental health therapy. Furthermore, psychiatric services are available at Daniel Driscoll - Neponset Health Center. These services include psychiatric evaluations after an intake is completed with a therapist and medication management when appropriate.
Health Education Topics
* Comprehensive sexual health * Substance abuse prevention * Violence prevention
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Fees and Payment
At Harbor Health we offer a Sliding Fee Discount Program to patients with low income. Simply call a location nearest to you to book an appointment with one of our Financial Counselors to apply for this program. If you or a member of your family currently has income, please bring these documents as proof of income.
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.