I have a family member that needs psychiatric help, but we can't afford a therapist.  What are my options?
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Try the health department where you live or catholic charities they will give you referals.
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I am a psychologist and I can tell you that just about any therapist should be able to help you out with this.  My advice is to look up "mental health" in the phone book and call around to different therapists to see if they take medicaid.  You should also try your community mental health center - you can probably find out their number on your county website - and they will either take medicaid or provide you with services at very low cost.  Good luck!
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I'd start with a local community mental health agency. These are generally big counseling centers that set their fee's on a sliding scale. Meaning you pay as much as you can afford (sometimes free). I recommend this not b/c I think you are crazy but because of the resources and personel they usually have. You can get hooked up with a counselor, doctors and most importantly a social worker who can help you get started on medicaid and disability.
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contact your nearest phsycology help centre, you'll find plenty of help there. internet is very limited.
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Yes, you should see a therapist. You do know why you're depressed and who wouldn't be with that list. There are community places that will see you on the basis of what you can pay. Get help.
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Talk with a councilor, priest, someone who can help you as the situation continues.   A family therapist can help both of you. Give it a try and if all else fails, remember that you are a good person and make your life the best it can be. Once you get to an age of responsibility- you can get out.
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as far as getting the money together I'm not sure how to help you, but there is a site i visit from time to time called walkers.org, it is a site for ppl that suffer from various mental disorders, its basically a bunch of ppl that have problems get together and talk about them and help each other through whatever they need. they have forums as well as a chat room, if you would like any more information about it feel free to msg me with any questions you might have, or if you would just like to talk.
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For sure you must support her as much as you can,( and im sure you are) always make yourself available if she needs someone to talk to. Talk to a social worker at school, your local police department, maybe even visit a church. Dont close any doors,or avenues, you never know what might help her. Gather all your information and along with her and whatevr else you come up with, try to make a decision. Sometimes we are not even aware of the types of help their are for us untill we begin to look into it.  Its kind of like shopping for stuff, sometimes you dont know who has the best sales and best clothes that are just right for you untill you get out there and start looking around.
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you should be seeing a psychiatrist to determine what you need. please do not use your family doctor or your own intuition.
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You Could Probably Try your Dept Of Social Services..Maybe Help a Foster Child or a Family Thats Down and Out.
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Hi Paige -  I'm sorry to hear about your hard times with your brother.  If your brother isn't willing to accept help, you may not have too many options.  I don't know where you live, but if there is a dept.  of Social Services near you, he can seek help through them, as long as he meets their criteria.  It's usually a good place to start.  Without insurance, it is very difficult to obtain treatment elsewhere.  I have spent many years helping people find treatment in New York State, so i may be able to help you further if you want to give me more info.  Good luck and stay strong.
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Here's a screening quiz I found that can help give you an idea:\nhttp://psychcentral.com/depquiz.htm\nIf you think you need help, by all means get it.  I'm not sure of your situation, but talk to a psychiatrist, a counselor, a school official, a social worker...even if you don't have money to pay for a psychiatrist visit there are ways to get help - talk to a counselor at school or at work to see how.  If you are depressed, there's a good chance that medicine and/or talk therapy can get you back to your old self.
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Yes. Go to the closest Psychiatric Emergency Service, they will be able to help you. I am sure you have very serious reasons to consider that, but it would be best to talk to a professional about that. You'd surprised how much they can help.
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If there is another adult in the home, you need to ask them to get ther the help she needs. There are medications that can help her psychotic symptoms. If she's the only adult in the situation, see if you can get help from someone outside your home that she will listen to. Unfortunately, if she's out of touch with reality in any area of her life then she does not see the need for doctors, medications or getting help, so sometimes you have to get help to make her do what she needs to do. If you don't have any relatives or friends nearby who can help, then consider going to a pastor or teacher. They may at least be able to help you get her some aid.
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Contact your local "legal services", they're sometimes free or sliding scale.  Get her to talk to someone about her legal rights.  Then try the local mental health services to see if they could help.
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Most therapists will not establish a professional relationship with you by email or online.\n\nMay I suggest calling your local community mental health center?  If you cannot afford services, they often can offer you sliding scale or free services.
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Hi,\n\nFist of all, yes, free mental health treatment exists.  It is usually through the county and community centers and, like all free treatment, there is usually a wait.  If you would like to find out about places like this in your community, you should call the "crisis line or suicide hotline" (the number is usually on the first page of the phonebook)  - you DO NOT have to be sucicidal to call.  It's just that those people are trained counselors, they know all the resources of the city and could give you some quick telephone numbers and/or guide you in the right direction.\n\nOther ideas:  Since you are a student, you may qualify for free or practically free mental health visits (depending on your student health plan and how big your university is).  I would check this out for sure.  Most student have student health insurance and don't even know it.  Most campuses have a health clinic.\n\nRegarding the fact that you are on your mother's health insurance in California, it may cost you a little more to see a therapist up there, but you can still do it and the therapist can bill her insurance.  If you go through the Kaiser system up there, you might not have to pay anything extra at all.  Since Kaiser is Kaiser in every state (unlike other insurance) maybe you'll be completely covered.  Call Kaiser to ask.  There should be a number for mental health services on your insurance card, or just call the local Kaiser hospital or clinic.  If you want to keep this confidential from your mother, make sure to mention that and see what their procedure is for that situation.\n\nLastly, support groups are a WONDERFUL help to so many people, they are totally free and YOU DON'T HAVE TO TALK.  It is totally up to you if you want to share something or not.  Don't be afraid to go.  However, unlike a lot of people, I think you do have some other options you should try first - maybe in this order:  Kaiser, student health, criis line, self-help groups.  \n\nNo matter what, you will be able to find what you need.  Just hang in there and be patient - sometimes people on the phone don't know what they are talking about, so if it doesn't make sense, ask to speak to the supervisor or call back and try to get a different person.\n\nI hope this helps and I am glad that you are making the efforts to get support for yourself in a new city - that's intimidating, but you know people in Portland are basically nice, right? :)\n\nTake care... I wish you well...