At 1st Choice Healthcare our goal is to help you and your entire family stay healthy, or to return you to good health as soon as possible. We are proud to serve health care services in Clay, Randolph, Lawrence, Sharp, Fulton, Greene, and the surrounding counties.
Services Offered
In a confidential and comfortable setting at 1st Choice Healthcare clinics you can receive help with stresses in your life through: * Individual, couple or family counseling * Learning how to cope with chronic health problems * Finding ways to adjust to transitions of life such as marriage, divorce, aging or the loss of a loved one
Fees and Payment
We accept: Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance Plans, Cash or Check, Credit Cards, and Sliding fee/discount payments. We ask that patients pay for services at the time services are rendered. Proof of income is required for discounted fees. This service is available to individuals and families who wish to apply and who qualify. Patients receiving the discount pay minimal fees.
We are a non-profit, FTCA Deemed, community governed organization.
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.
