Simply put, our mission is to provide high-quality, community-sensitive health care. Southern Indiana Community Health Care (SICHC) is a non-profit health care organization that has been committed to providing a broad spectrum of primary health care to Orange and Crawford counties for more than 43 years.
Services Offered
Mental Health Care
We all know it's hard to feel healthy when you are coping with stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues. In order to better treat the whole individual, both physically and mentally, SICHC has started the transition to integrated care. This means that a mental health counselor is present in our medical office as a member of our care team to help ensure that patients receive the right care regardless of their need.
Appointments can be made at the request of the patient, or may be recommended by the provider during a medical office visit.
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.