Peninsula Behavioral Health provides a range of innovative services to meet the needs of a diverse range of clients. Our multi-disciplinary staff of mental health and chemical dependency licensed psychiatric professionals include MDs, nurse practitioners (ARNPs), social workers, counselors, nurses, case managers, and other professionals.
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Services Offered
Children & Family * WISe (Wraparound with Intensive Services) Click for more information. * Family therapy * Community support services for children and adolescents * Professional counseling and therapy for children and adolescents * Assessment, education and referral resources for families regarding child/adolescent issues * Parent and adolescent groups * Summer experiential social skills program
Adult & Community Support Counseling Services Offered: * Individual, group and family counseling services * Services for developmentally delayed and older adults * Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) program for veterans and families * Outpatient counseling for individuals dually diagnosed with mental health and chemical dependency disorders Community Support Services Offered: * Stabilization and treatment to prevent hospitalization * Day programs to support recovery and integration into community living * Clinical case management, advocacy and vocational services
Medical * Psychiatric evaluation * Psychiatric consultations for Olympic Medical Center and physicians * Medication management * Nursing services
Residential * Assists mentally ill persons integrate into the community with practical, independent living skills. * Arlene Engel House is a licensed facility with 24-hour staff providing psychiatric rehabilitation and respite care during critical periods of recovery. * Adult transition homes with supported living arrangements.
Crisis Intervention * 24-hour services available to all individuals * Evaluation and referral for hospitalization and/or outpatient services.
Fees and Payment
All persons holding a Medicaid coupon (Title XIX) are eligible to make application for services and receive an evaluation. Admission for services is based on the criteria established by the Peninsula Regional Support Network (PRSN).
Persons with Medicare coverage or private insurance are admitted based on acuity and acceptance by their respective insurance carrier. Co-payments are required at the time of service.
A sliding fee scale is available. PBH participates in numerous programs offered through state and local governments that cover all or part of the cost of services. Funding sources include United Way, Olympic Area Agency on Aging (OAAA), City of Port Angeles, City of Sequim and private donations.
This is a non-profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare 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.