West Michigan Community Mental Health's mission is to partner, coordinate, and provide high quality care for children, adults, and families experiencing mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities and substance use disorders, serving the Mason, Lake, and Oceana Counties.
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Services Offered
Services provided by West Michigan CMH or one of our network providers include: - Outpatient Therapy - Care Management - Medication and Health Services - Peer Supports - Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Family Education and Support Group - Assertive Community Treatment Team - Parent Management Training - Oregon - Infant Mental Health Services - Residential Treatment
Fees and Payment
West Michigan CMH serves people who: - Live in Mason, Lake, or Oceana Counties - Have a mental illness, developmental disability, emotional impairment, and/or a substance use disorder - Show medical need for services - Have Medicaid
In certain situations, payment may be necessary for care. But it is important to us that your ability to pay not be a barrier to receiving the services you need.
If you do not qualify for Medicaid or Healthy Michigan, payment is then based on what you can afford (sliding scale). Our staff will work with you to determine what your costs will be. If necessary, we can even help you set up a payment schedule that works for you.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono Medicare Medicaid
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One quick last question. Who was seeking counseling today?
Do you know the reason they are not accepting clients?
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.