Las Clinicas del Norte (LCDN) is a federally designated Frontier Community Health Center, and provides services to the approximately 14,720 residents of its service area, covering 2,500 square miles in parts of Rio Arriba and Taos Counties, both of which have been designated Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs). The LCDN service area is a frontier region, with low population density (4.2 persons/square mile), with widely scattered villages and small towns. Las Clinicas del Norte is the only provider of primary care, oral health care, and behavioral health services in its service area. The area is extremely rural and mountainous, with winters that sometimes make travel hazardous.
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Services Offered
Counseling Service - Individual, group and family therapy is provided to comprehensively meet the complex needs of individuals and families utilizing evidence-based best practice models. Individual ,group and family strengths will be identified within the context of the environment in order to build upon strengths and minimize potential barriers. Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team approach is utilized to enhance positive outcomes for individuals and families including consultation with a Psychiatrist when indicated. Culturally diverse (including religion/spirituality), Gender Sensitive Treatment is an integral component of treatment, prevention, and mental health promotion.
Counseling for problems such as: * Income support * Energy assistance applications * Disability filings * Vocational services * Hearing aids * Medicaid Enrollment * Other community resources
Community Outreach Services - Often clients need additional assistance in reaching other community services in order to meet their basic living needs. A community service worker/case manager can assist people in finding services for income support, energy assistance applications, disability filings, vocational services, hearing aids and other community resources. Case managers visit families at home and assist them in assessing their strengths as well as needs. They can help with coordination with other services available at LCDN.
Community outreach services can assist people with: * Depression * Anxiety * Substance abuse * Couple or family conflicts * Child and adolescent problems * Trauma relief * Stress management
Fees and Payment
A sliding scale is applied to determine fees. Counseling and school based services are covered by most insurance plans and by Medicaid/Medicare.
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.