Manchester Community Health Center (MCHC) is a nonprofit federally qualified health center offering high-quality, comprehensive, and family-oriented primary health care and support services since 1993. In November 2014, MCHC celebrated the addition of Child Health Services at MCHC, now the pediatric practice of Manchester Community Health Center. With the addition of the West Side Neighborhood Health Center in 2015, MCHC now has four sites throughout Manchester, where we serve over 16,000 children and adult patients annually, to provide health care for a stronger community.
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Services Offered
Mental Health Therapy
MCHC provides 40- to 60-minute mental health therapy sessions, usually ongoing on a weekly or bi-weekly basis for our patients who are struggling and want to make changes in their life. Patients who struggle with severe and persistent mental health issues may need to be referred to a higher level of care. Our Mental Health Providers have the expertise to make that determination when needed.
Fess and Payment
We have a team of financial counselors ready to help you find an insurance plan that best fits your circumstances. We are happy to assist you with the application process and explain how the plan works. We accept Partnership, Medicare, Medi-Cal and other types of insurance, and we offer a sliding fee scale for those without insurance. Patients who wish to pay in cash are also welcome; payment is due at the time of service unless other arrangements are made.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono 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.