Compass Health is a nonprofit health care organization that provides a full continuum of behavioral health services as well as primary and dental health services throughout Missouri and Louisiana. Pathways Community Health, Crider Health Center and Royal Oaks Hospital form the Compass Health network.
Services Offered
Adult Services for Psychiatric Health and Wellness
Serious and persistent behavioral health challenges result from brain disorders that create a chronic medical condition. Just like other chronic medical conditions (diabetes, heart disease, COPD, etc.), people with serious and persistent behavioral health challenges can be treated successfully and can live full, productive, healthy lives. Compass Health offers a complete continuum of services and supports for patients with the most serious behavioral health challenges.
Partnership With Families
Compass Health's Partnership with Families program engages children and youth who have a serious emotional disorder and their families with the goal of keeping children and youth safe, at home and in school, working toward becoming productive members of the community.
School-Based Mental Health Services
Compass Health's School-Based Mental Health program is designed to embed behavioral health expertise and support into the school setting with the goal of keeping children and youth in school.
Prevention and Early Intervention
Students in Kindergarten-8th grade participate in prevention programs that provide education on critical age appropriate topics. The sessions are designed to help children develop new skills, and encourage children to make safe and healthy choices for themselves and others. Among the programs provided are: Personal Safety, Healthy Dating Relationships, Violence Prevention, Bullying & Teasing, Cyber Bullying, and a 6th grade specific program titled - Changes & Choices which covers a wide range of important topics. Prevention programs are being delivered in St. Charles, Warren, Lincoln, and Franklin County schools.
SOC-CESS, System of Care: Community for Early Signs and Symptoms is for youth ages 9-17 & their families. A System of Care (SOC) is a group of local organizations that wraps supports around youth & families. SOC-CESS is in a SOC providing early screening and identification for youth who are potentially at risk for experiencing psychosis. The Missouri Department of Mental Health is working with three clinics to build up the local communities' SOC.
Fees and Payment
Sliding Fee Program
Compass Health's sliding fee program is designed to reduce barriers to accessing health services by offering outpatient services at a discounted fee to those that qualify. The sliding fee scale applies to patients without health insurance. Compass Health's sliding fee discount schedule of fees is based on household size and the poverty guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2), with approval from the Board of Directors.
The discount schedule is updated annually based on changes to the poverty guidelines. As mandated by federal rules governing FQHC's, to qualify for the sliding fee program patients must: - Complete the Sliding Fee Scale Eligibility Application form (includes information on all household members) - Provide the required proof of income for all household members - Patients cannot receive the sliding fee discount until they have completed all of the required paperwork and have been enrolled by a Registration Specialist.
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.
