Primary health care is the cornerstone of health services in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It is the first point of contact for individuals in their quest for healthcare. It includes many services that allow individuals to enjoy and sustain a healthy existence. These include the promotion of healthy behaviors and early detection of diseases, diagnosis and treatment, as well as rehabilitation services.
The integration of mental health in primary health care is the best way to provide integrated services, where primary care is the direct line of contact and the first between the individual and his physician. These steps will also contribute to reducing the cost of service due to the expected decline in secondary health-care referral as well as the reduction of the stigma by attending the psychiatry hospital.
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Services Offered
- Family and social Counseling Services: the process of helping family members (parents, children, and relatives), individually or as a group, in understanding the family roles and responsibilities, to achieve domestic stability and solve family conflicts.
- Marital counseling service: the process of helping the individual to choose his or her partner and to help them engage in marital life to achieve compatibility and solve pre and post-marital conflicts.
- Postpartum depression Service: the service helps women with moderate postpartum depression, to gain basic life skills that help her balance the psychological and social aspects of her life.
- Promotional, preventive, curative and rehabilitative psychological services are provided through all health centers.
Fees and Payment
Offers free and subsidized services
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Languages: Arabic, English
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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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.