Aloha from the beautiful Wai'anae Coast on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. We are the largest of 14 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the state of Hawaii. In 2017, we served more than 37,000 patients, with over 203,500 visits through our seven service sites. Improving care to the community means continued integration of primary care, behavioral health, nutrition, dental care, diagnostic services and pharmacy within the same clinic.
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Services Offered
Family Practice
A Primary Care Physician, or PCP, provides continuous care for a patient and is responsible for the patient's overall well-being. The PCP should be the patient's first contact when a health concern arises. PCPs are often trained in family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, or women's health. In addition to primary care, PCPs often refer to specialists, as necessary, for patients to receive proper treatment. At WCCHC, we strive in having a comprehensive clinic which provides an integrative health model, including dental, behavioral health, substance abuse intervention, as well as native Hawaiian healing.
Behavioral Health
At the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, we believe that your behavioral health is as important as your physical health. Our full-service behavioral health clinics offer a wide range of services to individuals and families of all ages to help live a happier, healthier life.
Our behavioral health program works closely with our primary care clinics, case management, homeless outreach, preventive health, chronic disease management, integrated health and fitness, Native Hawaiian healing and emergency services to provide tailored services to meet your needs-whatever they may be.
Our caring behavioral health providers help adults, children, teens and families with any of the following: Depression Anxiety/Fear Anger Management Stress Management Trauma and Abuse Recovery Severe/Persistent Mental Illness Relationship Issues Substance Abuse Adjustment to Change Domestic Violence Behavioral Problems in Children Parenting Grief and Loss Weight Management Insomnia/Sleep Issues Chronic Pain Diabetes Care Medication Management Psychological Testing Referrals for Additional Services
Fees and Payment
WCCHC is a nonprofit organization. This health center is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and has FTCA deemed Public Health Service employees under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n).
Services Offered To: Adults Couples 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.