Life Help is a public, not for profit agency that provides a wide range of behavioral health services to individuals in Attala, Bolivar, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Montgomery, Sharkey, Sunflower, and Washington Counties.
Services Offered
Adult Mental Health Outpatient Services
- Initial assessment and treatment planning - Individual, group, and family therapy - Crisis intervention and emergency services - Functional assessments over the course of treatment - Dual diagnosis groups - Anger management groups - Parent training groups - Psychiatric assessment and medication monitoring - Nursing services - Tele-health services - Pharmacy services - Court ordered pre-screenings for involuntary hospitalization - Family education and support
Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Life Help offers Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) programs for individuals 18 years and older as well as Senior Psychosocial Rehabilitation programs specifically designed for individuals ages 50 and older. PSR provides a structured daily schedule of therapeutic activities to individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness. Breakfast and lunch are served as part of the program. Transportation to and from the program is also provided. The program is offered 5 hours per day 5 days per week.
Program of Assertive Community Treatment
PACT is for people who have the most serious mental illnesses and have not benefited from traditional outpatient services. PACT teams are mobile, delivering services to people in their homes and communities. Individuals are evaluated by the PACT team to determine eligibility. PACT services are available for residents of Holmes, Leflore, and Grenada counties.
Child and Youth Services
Life Help's children and youth services provide treatment to children ages 3 to 21 who exhibit serious emotional and behavioral disorders. With family involvement, each child is individually evaluated with an aim towards identifying which of our programs or services are best tailored to their needs. A parent or legal guardian must provide written approval of any treatment plans.
Individual Therapy
Sessions are usually during a time that is least intrusive to the child's academic curriculum. Sessions may address developing skills to allow the child to better cope with the loss of a loved one, an illness in the family, interpersonal conflict, recent relocation, or other stressful events and circumstances. Children learn positive ways to make choices that result in favorable outcomes and improved relationships.
Family Therapy
As part of a holistic approach, school and clinic based therapists include parents and caregivers in counseling sessions. Family sessions typically target parenting skills, family dynamics, illness education and other supportive therapies.
Group Therapy
School and clinic based group therapy services are utilized to address issues or behaviors shared by two or more individuals. Topics might include grief, anger, trauma, specific behaviors, etc. or might address and incident or series of incidents that involve group members.
Fees and Payment
Fees for service are based on a sliding fee scale according to income and number of dependents. Medicaid, Medicare, and many private insurances are also accepted.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
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.
