The mission of Southwest Behavioral Health Center is to assist clients, families, and communities in preventing and recovering from severe and persistent mental illness and addiction.
State licensed as a comprehensive mental health treatment provider, Southwest Behavioral Health Center provides outpatient therapy as a major part of its service continuum. Outpatient services are provided Monday through Friday. Appointments can be scheduled independently by each office. In some locations, Southwest Behavioral Health Center operates a separate youth outpatient program for treating childhood and adolescent mental health disorders.
Outpatient services provided may include:
crisis intervention individual, group, or family therapy parent education skills development respite care psychological evaluation & testing psychiatric evaluation pharmacotherapy specialized women's and children's services coordination and networking with other agencies case management
All services provided to adults, youth and their families are provided without judgment and aim to help individuals and families to recover from the challenges of mental illness.
Substance Abuse Treatment Services Offered:
Outpatient treatment services are available to adult women, particularly those who are substance abusing. Southwest Behavioral Health Center's specialized staff coordinates resources and services with other agencies for the women in treatment.
Special consideration is given to women with dependent children or who are pregnant. Individual needs of women seeking treatment may consist of childcare assistance, transportation assistance, and long-term foster care. Services may include counseling, residential treatment, education programs, parenting, and life-skill developmental groups.
Fees and Payment
All clients are expected to participate in the cost of care and treatment. Client co-payments are set according to a sliding fee schedule, which is based on family income and size. Southwest Behavioral Health Center's Authority Board approved the sliding fee schedule. No one will be denied services because of inability to pay. Medicaid, Medicare and some insurance companies set their own client co-payments for services.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
Were You Able To Make an Appointment?
One quick last question. Who was seeking counseling today?
Do you know the reason they are not accepting clients?
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.
