To promote emotional wellness through psychiatric, mental health and substance abuse services and community education and awareness. To deliver unmatched behavioral health services. The Organization will be a vital part of our community, committed to world class service and the provider of choice for First Coast residents and referrers. Our motto is "Healing Begins Here".
Adult - We offer a variety of levels of care, from medication services only to assertive community treatment. We utilize individual choice and ongoing assessment to determine the best way to help you get well. Services Offered: * Psychiatric evaluations * Substance abuse evaluations * Crisis intervention * Help with thoughts of suicide
Youth - When your child is facing the unique challenges of emotional, behavioral or mental health issues, it's hard to know where to turn.
Turn to Southwest Network. We'll stand beside you and give you hope.
To ensure the unique needs of both your child and family are met, we use the nationally-recognized Child and Family Team process, which puts together the right group of family members, friends and professionals to help you. You can meet in one of our licensed outpatient clinics, your home, or wherever you're most comfortable. The team will figure out what's causing problems, help find solutions, and provide resources, ideas, plans, and people to talk to. Your child can be healthier, more productive in school, more independent, and have a hopeful future. Your family life can be happier and more peaceful, as well. Just let us help you.
* Case management to coordinate care and services * Specialized care for ages birth to five * Transition to independence program for ages 16½ to 22 * Parent and family support * Rehabilitation and support * Psychiatric evaluations * Substance abuse evaluations * Counseling and therapy * Medication * Crisis intervention
Fees and Payment
Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare has contracted with several major insurance companies in the state of Florida and some national and international insurance plans. By contracting with your insurance company the patient will receive the benefit of using the in-network benefit of their policy. Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare is contracted with major insurance companies to include Medicare, Florida Medicaid, Florida Blue, CIGNA, United Healthcare, Tricare, Wellcare, etc. If your health plan is not contracted, our admissions staff will work diligently to obtain authorization for Out-of-Network benefits. Your Out-of-Network benefits may require higher out of pocket costs.
For those individuals who are uninsured, we provide a sliding scale fee based on your income. Additional financial assistance may be available through our Scholarship program, which is funded by donations to Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare. We are also a private, not-for-profit agency, for more information check our ABOUT us page.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
Were You Able To Make an Appointment?
One quick last question. Who was seeking counseling today?
Do you know the reason they are not accepting clients?
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.
