Meridian Behavioral Health Services provides evidence-based, best practices in behavioral health care, serving the community through compassion, staff excellence, a focus on the individual's whole well-being, and community partnerships.
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Services Offered
Meridian Behavioral Health Services offers an array of services to meet the behavioral health needs of the communities in Western North Carolina. Our recovery-oriented services cater to both adult and child populations.
Our Adult Services Offered: - Recovery Education Centers - Assertive Community Treatment Teams - Psychosocial Rehabilitation Programs - Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Programs - Offender Services - Medication Management - Jail Program - Suboxone Clinic - Integrated Care - Peers Assisting in Community Engagement (PACE) - Specialized Assessment - Supported Employment - WNC Clozapine Initiative
Our Child & Family Services Offered: - Intensive In-Home - Therapeutic Foster Care - Basic Benefit Outpatient Services (Individual, Family and Group Therapy)
Fees and Payment
- Meridian Behavioral Health Services, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. - Accepts insurance including: Medicaid, Medicare, Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) - Offers discounted price for patients who qualify
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
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.