Calumet County Department of Health and Human Services
Calumet County Department of Health and Human Services
The Behavioral Health Unit serves Calumet County residents with mental health needs, alcohol or other drug abuse addictions, or experiencing a mental health crisis situation. The unit serves clients across the age span and with varying mental health issues and diagnoses.
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Services Offered
Mental Health Services - Mental health staff provide outpatient psychotherapy, psychiatric, and case management services to individuals with mental health needs. The focus is on serving Calumet County residents that have limited or no resources for mental health services because of a lack of available insurance benefits or that have insurance coverage through Medicare and Title XIX fee for service medical assistance.
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) / Mental Health Crisis Services - Licensed therapists and other mental health professionals provide crisis intervention services 24 hours a day. Persons experiencing a crisis situation after hours should call 920-849-9317 (Chilton) or 920-832-4646 (Appleton).
AODA Services - CCDHHS is responsible for doing all assessments of Calumet County residents convicted of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI) violations. This department provides AODA assessments, referral, and initial payment of services for individuals in hospital inpatient programs, halfway houses, and intensive outpatient programs. It is the policy of the Calumet County Department of Health and Human Services to give priority admission and treatment services to pregnant women.
Juvenile Alcohol Drinking Diversion Education (Teen Intervene) - The Calumet County Underage Drinking Diversion Program was developed to provide an optional educational program for those under the age of 21 who have been arrested for underage alcohol consumption. The purpose of the Teen Intervene program is to give the offender an opportunity to take a hard look at their behavior in terms of alcohol and drug usage.
Community Support Program - The Community Support Program offers coordinated care and treatment for adults with severe and persistent mental illness in the community. A range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services are provided through an identified treatment team to ensure ongoing therapeutic involvement, individualized treatment, rehabilitation, and support services.
Comprehensive Community Services - The Comprehensive Community Service Program offers individuals of all ages with mental health and/or substance abuse issues the service provision to allow for support and recovery in the community. The program focuses on recovery of persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders through a comprehensive recovery model that is flexible, personally directed, and outcome based. Some of the possible service options in both the Community Support Program and comprehensive community Services Offered:* Counseling / therapy * Crisis management * Illness education / management * Psychiatric services * Recovery education * Symptom management
Eligibility for both the Community Support Program and comprehensive community services are based on one's desire to be involved in the program and the need for Psychosocial Rehabilitative Services as determined by a screen/assessment.
Fees and Payment
Individual and/or their families are responsible for payment of services either through insurance, medial assistance, or on an ability-to-pay basis. (AODA Services)
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
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.