Making the decision to seek professional help in solving problems can be a difficult one. We at the Mental Health Center believe recognizing your need for such help is the first step toward solving the problem causing your distress. We hope your decision to use our services will produce positive results for you. We would like to give you as much information as possible about our services. The mission of the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority is to provide quality mental health services within our service area, to the extent that resources will allow, with the assurance that these services will be provided in a manner that respects individual dignity, promotes recovery, and enhances consumer, family, and provider input.
* Outpatient Services for Children and Adults * Individual, Family and Group Therapy * Emergency Services * Medication and Medication Monitoring for eligible persons * Court Screening/Evaluations * In-Home Intervention * Case Management * Basic Living Skills * Family Support and Education * Intensive Day Treatment Services * Rehabilitative Day Services * Crisis Inpatient Treatment * Adult Residential Services * Supported Housing Apartments * Supervised Apartments * Foster Homes * Residential Care Group Home * Therapeutic Group Homes * Mental Consultation and Education Services
Fees and Payment
The Mental Health Center accepts several types of insurance. However, it depends on your individual policy whether your insurance will cover the services the Mental Health Center offers. We will be glad to contact your insurance company for you regarding your coverage. The Mental Health Center's services are not free. However, fees for Center services are discounted based on family income. Payments from third party payers are accepted.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
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.
