Our mission at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho is to train outstanding family medicine physicians in a federally designated Teaching Health Center; to prepare broadly trained family medicine physicians and encourage them to work in Idaho's underserved and rural areas; as well as serve the low income, uninsured, disabled, and other vulnerable populations of Ada County in a Patient Centered Medical Home.
Services Offered
Counseling (Psychotherapy) - FMHC BHCs offer individual, family, and couples counseling for our patients. We can treat many conditions, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, behavioral problems in children, stress management and grief. Visits typically last 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Psychiatry Services - Our Psychiatry providers can provide both initial evaluations as well as ongoing medication management for patients with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, as well as other psychiatric conditions. The first visit lasts 60-90 minutes, with follow up visits lasting 30 minutes.
Fees and Payment
FMHC will offer a sliding fee discount program to eligible persons based on the patient's ability to pay. Ability to pay is determined by the household size and annual income relative to a discount schedule based on federal poverty income guidelines.
We don't deny services based on a person's inability to pay.
We accept insurance, Including: Medicaid, Medicare, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
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.
