Beginning as a small, one-building care center, we have grown both in size and expertise during the past century - leading the way in the newest technology and treatment as the only faith-based hospital in Western North Carolina.
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Services Offered
Behavioral Health
Park Ridge Health HOPE Services offers a full range of behavioral health services to assist adults with mental health challenges using a medical/holistic approach. *HOPE Women's Services The priority of the unit is recognizing and understanding the unique medical and emotional needs of women 18 and older. All treatment includes medication management to improve one's ability to manage their mental health issues. The HOPE Women's Program offers a full range of inpatient psychiatric treatment
*Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Program Although it's hard to do, reaching out for help can be a lifeline, especially when life becomes overwhelming and frightening. The Park Ridge Health HOPE Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs provide treatment and support for women who are coping with:
Anxiety and panic attacks
Depression Bipolar disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Trauma Grief and loss
*Medical Psychiatric The HOPE Medical Psychiatric Program at Park Ridge Health is designed to address both the physical and psychiatric needs of adults 65 and older, and is the only such program in Western North Carolina.
In considering a referral to this unit, the client must present psychiatric or behavioral issues, with significant secondary medical issues at the time of admission. The inpatient program includes: Occupational therapy Individual and group therapies Medicine management
A typical day may include therapy groups, educational classes, psychiatric evaluations and individual and family counseling. Each individual develops her own personal strategy for coping with problems of stress, improving quality of life and promoting wellness.
Fees and Payment
We work with all major insurance carriers, public federal exchange plans and many Federal and State Government Programs, including Medicaid and Medicare.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
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.