Whittier Street Health Center integrates a wide-range of Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Counseling into our primary care.
The Behavioral Health Department consists of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, social workers and licensed mental health counselors who offer individual, family, couple, and group counseling, and medication management services for all ages.
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Services Offered
We treat a wide range of mental health issues, such as depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and stress related problems. We treat children, adolescents, and adults.
Our Substance Abuse Services clinicians specialize in the treatment of addictions and dual diagnoses individuals. We provide group therapy, Suboxone Groups, and Relapse Prevention.
Whittier Street Health Center Behavioral Health Services and Substance Abuse Services Offered: - Intake assessments for children, adolescents, and adults - Individual therapy for all ages - Psychiatric assessment/medication management for all ages - Group therapy for adults - Intensive Family Team intervention for families in crisis - Suboxone Groups - Relapse Prevention Groups - Trauma Center
Fees and Payment
This is a non-profit agency
Whittier Street Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). This health center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS)
We care for everyone, regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay. If you do not have insurance we will help you enroll or re-enroll in the right plan.
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.
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.