Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization that advances the charitable and social mission of the Diocese of St. Cloud. We build communities, promote family life, and enhance human dignity by providing quality services to meet the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of individuals and families of all faiths and beliefs.
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Services Offered
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - The Mental Health Services that Catholic Charities provides the community enables those with disabilities to develop and enhance psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal and emotional adjustment, and independent living and community skills. The Mental Health programs at Catholic Charities seek to help St. Cloud area residents with mental health issues function more successfully in their homes, schools, and communities.
ADULT REHABILITATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (ARMHS) - Adults living with mental illness or traumatic brain injury who receive Medical Assistance may qualify for the Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) portion of Catholic Charities HOPE Community Support Program's services. These services enable the client to develop and enhance psychiatric stability, social competencies, personal and emotional adjustment, and independent living and community skills.
CARITAS MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC - catholic Charities Caritas Mental Health Clinic is an outpatient counseling and behavioral health facility operating in St. Cloud and through satellite sites throughout Central Minnesota. The goal of our multi-disciplinary team is to promote the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual health and well-being of all people through its mental health services.
THERAPY SERVICES - The Caritas Mental Health Clinic counsels individuals and families for behavioral and mental health issues that lead to or result from chemical and substance abuse. However, we do not offer alcohol or drug counseling as part of a recovery program. Instead, we collaborate with agencies that provide these services and are happy to make referrals on behalf of our clients.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TURNING POINTS - Domestic Violence Turning Points is an educational program that seeks to provide education, support, advocacy and therapy for women who are using legal and illegal violence in their intimate relationships. While the primary audience is women using resistive violence against their abusers, women who have been the victims of domestic violence but have not responded with violence will also benefit from this program. This curriculum is being taught in individual therapy sessions.
PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES - Catholic Charities Caritas Mental Health Clinic provides psychiatric services for adults who are currently seeing a Caritas therapist. Psychiatric assessment and medication management are provided by a board certified adult psychiatrist and nurse practitioner.
Fees and Payment
Most services are covered by the following insurance providers such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Partners, Minnesota Care, Medical Assistance, Medicare, and Most employee-sponsored insurance companies. If you are not covered by an insurance plan, fees are determined on a sliding fee schedule based on household gross income. No one is denied services due to an inability to pay. Services are available to all eligible persons regardless of age, color, creed, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation. We are also a nonprofit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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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.