Our emphasis lies particularly in serving the indigent, low-income, uninsured and underserved individuals and families, by providing high quality, affordable and culturally accessible primary health care, dental care, behavioral health counseling, holistic health promotion and education, and multi-faceted social services. What sets us apart is our belief in an integrative, holistic approach to keeping people well and healthy. We provide full services in English, Spanish and Tagalog.
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Services Offered
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
We understand your medical needs extend beyond your body. Our Behavioral Health department is based on a patient-centered philosophy to achieve a conformable, non-judgmental and empathetic environment. Within this "therapeutic environment" patients can actively engage in their treatment under the guidance of physicians and therapists. We provide the following behavioral health services for adults, teens and children: Psychiatric Services Case Management Crisis Intervention Individual, family, and group psychotherapy for children, college students, adults, and seniors ADD / ADHD Grief Counseling Trauma / PTSD Abuse Behavior Issues and more
Fees and Payment
Samahan Health Centers is not a free clinic. Samahan Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). However, we do take all patients whether you have insurance or not
If you don't have insurance, you can either pay for your services out of pocket, or apply for the sliding fee program and pay a discounted fee if you qualify.
We accept cash, credit card, and checks. In most cases, billing statements will be sent out monthly. Payment arrangements are also possible.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono 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.