Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health Authority (BABH) manages behavioral health (mental health & substance use disorder) services in Arenac & Bay Counties. BABH contracts with local behavioral health providers to secure the services needed in each county.
Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health is also the community/public mental health services provider for Arenac and Bay counties.
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Services Offered
Adults Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive array of specialty services for adults with serious mental illness and persons with developmental disabilities. These specialty services are designed to be habilitative in nature and help people we support live and sustain a quality life as well as attain and remain in recovery.
A BABH Access Specialist can help you determine if you qualify and our staff of clinicians will assist you in finding the right programs or services for you.
Services offered by Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health include: - Respite Care Services - Supports Coordination Services - Supported Employment Services - State Hospital Liaison Services - Senior Outreach Services - Residential Placement Services - Psychiatric-Medication Services - Outpatient Therapy-Clinical Specialist Services - OBRA Services (Nursing Home Facilities) - North Bay Center - Jail Diversion Services - Club House Program - Opportunity Center - Case Management Services - Assertive Community Treatment Program
Child and Family Services Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive array of specialty services for children with serious emotional disturbances and children with developmental disabilities. These specialty services are designed to be habilitative in nature and help children and families we support live and sustain a quality life as well as attain and remain in recovery.
Children's Services Offered: SED Respite Care Services - Outpatient Therapy-Clinical Specialist Services - Infant Mental Health Services - Juvenile Detention Diversion - Home-Based Services - Groups - Respite Care Services - Family Support Program - Clinical Assessment Services - Children's Waiver Services - Children's Case Management Services
Substance Use
Services offered by Bay-Arenac Behavioral Health include: - Naloxone Distribution - MSHN Provider Choice - Local Provider Agencies - Recovery Oriented Systems of Care Resources - SUD Levels of Care - SUD Online Resources - Self Help Groups
Fees and Payment
Services are free to those with Medicaid. All others are assigned an ability-to-pay based on a sliding fee scale according to their income.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
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.