Kalamazoo Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (KCMHSAS) has been delivering quality services and programs to improve the lives of those we serve for over 30 years. We provide a welcoming and diverse community partnership which collaborates and shares effective resources that support individuals and families to be successful through all phases of life. KCMHSAS works with youth, families and adults with mental illnesses, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders to help them succeed.
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Services Offered
Professional and caring assistance is available for individuals who are experiencing mental illness. Available services includes: * Assessment, evaluation, and eligibility screening for specific services * Crisis intervention/emergency services as necessary * Therapy (both individual and group) * Case management and supports coordination to help you connect to community resources * Psychiatric care including medication, evaluation, and monitoring * Residential treatment, supports, and services * Community living supports to help improve independent living skills * Peer support * Supported employment * Family support, including education and support for caregivers
Who We Serve: * Adults with Mental Illness * Persons with an Intellectual/Developmental Disability * Persons with a Co-Occurring Disorder * Youth with Serious Emotional Disturbances
Fees and Payment
Fees are based upon your ability to pay or your health insurance coverage. While no one is denied services based on their financial situation, there may be a waiting list in place to receive non-Medicaid covered services.
Services Offered To: Adults
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.
