I dont have insurance and my doc charges me $70 every visit. I am a fulltime student looking for a job. I want to know if anyone knows either a mental health center /therapist that is not only good but inexpensive.
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Ok I have a few things you can try:\nResponse Line\n \nA "warm line" (not a crisis hot line) for anyone looking for resources, referrals, or just a chance to connect with others regarding dealing with mental disorders. Call the NAMI CCNS office (847) 724-1460 and leave a message. Messages are picked up three times a week by our response tearm members. \n \nI know that the Dane County line can help people find low cost treatment. \n\nhttp://www.ccfhchicago.org/INDEX_net.asp\n\nhttp://www.therapistfinder.net/hospitals/illinois/cook.html\n\nAll you have to do when you get the clinic or therapist name is to ask point blank if they offer a sliding fee? If not, they might know of someone who does.
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Contact your county's department of social services.  They will get you seen by mental health services if you are low income.
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Look up Mental Health in your local phone book.  This province offers free mental health counsellors and/or psychiatrists if you need them.  In my phone book it is in the white pages under Mental Illness Information.  They have all the listings of all services available and will refer you to the right one.  You can also call your local Crises and Information line and ask them.
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I am a psychologist - we need more people like you!  Mental health is always the last thing that is funded because there is still a stigma associated with it.  Go to APA.org.  That's the website for the American Psychological Association.  They will have plenty of info for you.  Also, just FYI, you can apply for Medicaid for your daughter to help cover her treatment.  Also, if you have a community mental health center near you, try that option.  She can get services for little or no cost through that type of agency.
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Depends entirely on the insurance plan you are under.\n\nIf your card covers mental health costs and a mental dr is willing to sign off that it is medically necessary for you, then your chances would be higher.
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See a thearapist or psyciatrist <sp?>.  Therapy and/or dication helps alot.  If the situation gets to bad and your affraid that you might hurt yourself in the real near future, get yourself to the ER / Hospital.  Psyc. hospitals aren't as bad as they are protraited and it may save your life.\n\nIn short there is help out there, if you can't find it on your own, your family doctor can steer you in the right direction.
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HI I previously lived in Wilmington NC and they had many mental health resources community based and school based (most where free) my son had an excellent teacher in a behavioral (high function autistic) class there they also had excellent classes in lower functioning autism. You can use yahoo or google to search for schools there are also some therapeutic schools that are non profit and take some kids who cannot pay you can also petition the local school district to pay for therapeutic schools within a certain area you may need an advocate check in your local community pages in your phone book they may also be able to help you for free you can also ask for out of district placement if there is a local school that can better serve your needs also check out Reedmartin.com and wrightslaw.com they have really good referrals and information for special needs kids and their education Good luck its a hard road but you can do it!
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Yes there is most communities have centers to help with this, such as groups, hospitials, ect. i would start by contacting a hospital, or contacting your local United Way to see what resources are out there. I know where I live all we have to do is dial 211 for information on Community needs and where to go to get help for these issures.
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Contact your local or state dental association and and see if there are any dentists who provide free or reduced cost care for low-income, disabled or senior patients.\n\nCall your local health department and ask about health centers that provide dental care for free or on a sliding scale.\n\nYour local United Way may also be aware of such a clinic.  In some areas, you can reach them now by dialing 2-1-1 for "non-emergency information."\n\nGo to a dental school, if there is one near you, for reduced costs.\n\nCheck http://www.toothwoman.net to see if low-cost or free dental services are available near you.\n\nCheck http://bphc.hrsa.gov and choose "Find a Health Center" to see if there is a low-cost clinic near you.\n\nYou might also check into:\nhttp://www.prosper.com
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Check with your health insurance, if your doctor orders it a medically necessary, the insurance might agree to pay for it, or at least part of it.\n\nIf that doesn't work, see the psychologist.  Tell them it's causing mental anguish and you need it to feel better about yourself, you never know what might work.\n\nJust don't take no for an answer with your insurance company, unless ou get a no from like the President of the company or something but keep going to the top.
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This is a dilemma, because you want someone who is skilled and ethical, but you also have to balance out the expense.\n\nIf you live near a mental health program that offers services from psychotherapy interns, often services provided by those interns are much less expensive. The interns are supervised by seasoned psychotherapists (often reviewing videotapes of therapy sessions) so that you gain both the services of the intern and the greater experience of someone who has many years of clinical work under their belts.\n\nYou may also find a clinic associated with a graduate training program in psychology, social work, marriage & family therapy, or counseling; often they are located on-site with the faculty.\n\nConsider using your insurance, however. You can call the insurance company directly for a referral, and that information does rarely goes back to an employer. (You can even ask the insurance company what information is communicated back to your employer.) The phone number for mental health benefits should be printed on your insurance card. By taking advantage of this additional funding source, the number of therapists to choose from expands exponentially.\n\n.
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Try looking for Adult drug, alcohol, and mental health services in your phone book. It will be listed in County Government services in the beginning of the phone book. I live up in Santa Barbara County and that is where I receive my  psychiatric care. You can also ask your Medi-Cal worker about a list of Medi-Cal accepting Doctors in your area. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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You do not discuss the dual diagnosis that he has but I am assuming that you are discussing addictions with mental health issues.  Do you have insurance?  If so they typically require he goes to one of their referred treatment centers. If you do not have insurance I am not sure that you can afford it.  30,000 is pretty cheap considering.\nHere is the truth mental health hospitals have changed dramatically in the past fifty years.  They are always changing the regulations....and psychiatrists are often doing guess work....there is not clear cut solution to addictions or mental health issues.  You should contact social workers and psychiatrists in your area who know your son to get recommendations for placements.  One that I know of is:\n\nCharter beacon behavioral health hospital in fortwayne indiana : 1720 Beacon Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46805  (260) 423-3651 2200 Lake Avenue # 240, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 \nI had worked for them and they were decent several years ago.  Most places are not.  \n\nOne thing I will say is make sure that you understand the drugs that he gets placed on.  Make sure that you know the side effects and side effect warnings.  Try not to be all gung ho medicine....and try to understand that if he is an adolescent that adolescents should not diagnosed with permantent mental illnesses because of developmental changes. Try moving or finding a way to prevent him from hanging out with the same people.  Try getting him involved in sports or other healthy activities and be understanding with him.  Good luck
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eHealth insurance offers a good search of the best prices for different health insurance carriers in your area. If you're a college student, you are usually covered by the school plan without any additional payment.\n\nhttps://www.ehealthinsurance.com/ehi/Alliance?allid=Goo13330&sid=NATIONAL+2
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I needed an inexpensive getaway; I went to Google and put in 'retreat centres'.  I found a centre near me that offered spiritual counselling, massage, Reiki and other holistic treatments.  While the price list seemed high, they were willing to negotiate and lower prices so everyone could take advantage of their services.  \n\nThey were willing to take $10 a night for lodging compared to $30 and let me bring my own food so I didn't have to pay for their meals.  They also had acres of walking paths, so when I needed time to just think and be with my own thoughts, I could walk and walk-which was all at no cost.
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Try calling these people.  They do a lot of medical stuff for free.  I don't know if there's one near you, but it never hurts to find out.\n\nThey're a non-profit community health center.  I have a cousin that had a tooth pulled and says they are really good and he only paid around $20.
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It really depends on which psychiatrist you end up going to. Some are condescending and make the problem worse, but others genuinely care and have the skills to help you. If you're serious about seeking treatment, I think having a psychiatrist can be really beneficial, but do choose one carefully. Research; find out who has the best reputation in your area & is affordable to you. $100 an hour IS absolutely ridiculous, but it can be a very small price to pay to gain back a life w/out the bulimia. Remember- a psychiatrist can only supply you w/ the stepping stones to recover; you have to be the one that puts them into place.\n\nStay strong.