SIU School of Medicine was established in 1970 with a mission to educate physicians for central and southern Illinois. We are a medical school with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service.
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Services Offered
Behavioral Health
At SIU Center for Family Medicine, we offer individual and family therapy, group therapy and child and adolescent psychiatric services.
SIU is committed to your overall health and will work to support and guide you through your treatment. Services will be coordinated with your primary care physician to encourage and promote the best care for you and your family. Individual and Family Therapy Our licensed therapists provide therapy to children and their families who are patients of SIU Center for Family Medicine. Sessions are focused on the needs of the patient.
Treatment includes but is not limited to: depression, anxiety, ADHD, anger management, self esteem, behavioral problems, divorce, blended families, etc.
Group Therapy Group therapy experiences for all ages are offered Monday through Friday. Facilitators are licensed therapists and offer a variety of topics. You do not have to be an established patient of SIU Center for Family Medicine to participate in group therapy. Topics include, but are not limited to: social skills, ADHD, and parenting skills.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services Children who are established patients of SIU Center for Family Medicine can be seen in the Behavioral Health Department by a boardcertified child/adolescent psychiatrist.
Fees and Payment
SIU behavioral health services are covered by a variety of insurance plans. Our billing department can assist you in verifying your coverage.
Contact the billing department at 217-224-9484.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
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.
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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.