Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS)
Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS)
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) administers Stanislaus County's behavioral health and recovery services. BHRS provides integrated mental health services to adults and older adults with a serious mental illness and to children and youth with a serious emotional disturbance. BHRS also provides outpatient and residential alcohol and drug treatment and prevention services and serves as Stanislaus County's Public Guardian.
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Services Offered
Services are provided in community-based locations throughout the County by over 500 staff in 80 County administered programs and community partnerships. BHRS has a strong emphasis on partnering with consumers and families, on providing culturally competent services and a belief that individuals can and do recover from mental illness and alcohol and drug addiction.
Programs include: - Assisted Outpatient Treatment - Advocate Services - Cultural and Ethnic Diverse Services - Emergency / Inpatient - Family and Consumer Affairs - Housing and Employment - Managed Care - Mental Health Treatment - Patient's Rights - Prevention - Public Guardian and Conservatorship - Substance Use Disorder - Suicide Prevention
Fees and Payment
- Accept insurance: Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP - County / State funded programs and services promised to serve all patients - Offers discount fees for patients who qualfify
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.