Northwest Community Health Center (NWCHC) strives to be known as innovative leaders in providing quality healthcare services. Anyone can access care at NWCHC regardless of insurance status or an individual's ability to pay. We are a preferred provider for most local insurance carriers and offer a sliding fee scale to eligible patients.
NWCHC's team is here to serve providing medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services. In addition, we have staff that provide case management and WIC Supplemental Nutrition services.
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Services Offered
Behavioral Health
One in four Americans experiences a mental health issue. No one should be alone on the journey to recovery from a mental illness or substance use disorder.
We are committed to treating the whole person and to promoting wellness in all its forms. Our integrated team of behavioral health professionals can help you or your loved one create a new path for life. We'll be your partner in forming a personalized treatment plan.
What is Behavioral Health?
Behavioral health means mental and emotional well-being. From those struggling with mental illness - such as depression or personality disorder - to those with substance abuse disorders or other addictive behaviors, treatment is key to taking back control of their lives. Behavioral Health Treatment Philosophy
We believe people seeking help for mental illness or substance use disorders should feel empowered and supported - not ashamed or embarrassed.
With a specific focus on integrating behavioral health into our primary care setting, Northwest CHC's bhavioral health team is creating a forward-thinking approach to providing care to people dealing with meental health issues.
Through collaboration and evidenced based practices we choose to focus our efforts on: - Routine Screening for and detecting mental illness for all patients we serve - Using internal resources and expertise to treat mental illness in its early stage - Using educating and skills building our goal is to prevent and reduce crises for our patients and within our community
Fees and Payment
All health center patients are eligible to apply for the Sliding Scale for Payment and need to complete a Financial Worksheet. Any patient can qualify for a range of discounts based on their income and household size.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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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.