South Central Mental Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality of behavioral health services that can be found anywhere. Our services are offered to everyone in the greater Wichita area, regardless of severity of illness or income level. Services are comprehensive and tailored to individual need.
As a not-for profit organization, we provide services to all residents of Butler County regardless of their ability to pay.
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Services Offered
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy is a collaborative process between you and your therapist that aims to improve your quality of life and the specific goals you may have. Individual therapy is often sought for common concerns such as; relationship issues, difficulty dealing with stress, and employment issues. It is also sought for more specific mental health issues such as; depression, anxiety, trauma, or ADHD.
Family and Couples Therapy
A family's patterns of behavior influences the individual and therefore may need to be a part of the treatment plan. In marriage and family therapy, the unit of treatment isn't just the person; it is the set of relationships in which the person is involved. Marriage and family therapy is: brief; solution-focused; specific, with attainable therapeutic goals; and designed with the "end in mind."
Substance Use and Addiction
Substance Use and Addiction Treatment is recommended for individuals who have encountered difficulties stopping or decreasing their use of alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription drugs to the point that it has created health, legal, relationship, or employment problems.
Group Therapy
Group therapy is a very powerful form of treatment in which a small group of clients meet on a regular basis to discuss, process, and resolve specific problems. We often offer groups on specific topics, such as; anger management, parenting, trauma, addiction, and depression. Some groups are more educational in nature. Group therapy can help individuals meet goals and make progress through the interactions and contributions that they experience in the group.
Fees and Payment
You will be asked to provide information about insurance in order to determine your payment rate. Fees vary according to the services provided and are comparable to or lower than the cost of similar services provided elsewhere. We are an approved provider for mental health/behavioral services for most insurance providers. Some of our staff may not be approved for specific insurance companies. Our staff files claims to private insurers, Medicaid (Kansas), and Medicare. Clients without insurance may qualify for sliding scale fees based on income. Payment is expected at the time service is provided.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare
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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.