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I need to talk to a psychologist but I don't have any health insurance? |
Does anyone know where I can go for free? In Baltimore downtown or close. You do you know where I can find out? Check to see if there are any 'charity' type hospitals in your area that give treatment on a sliding scale..as is appropriate for your income level. Mental health services are often offered at these type of places, but you are warned that there will be a long wait for an assessment appointment, which will not be done by any kind of medical doctor. The chances are, and only if you are lucky and get a referral, that you will end up speaking with a counselor/therapist, and you will have to pay for part of it at least. Visits with psychologists are far and few between unless you have a diagnosed disorder or it is a literal emergency, and even then, if you are unable to pay for at least a portion of the visit you probably will not be seen. Check to see if you qualify for govt health care (medicaid?). To be honest, this is really the only avenue that I see open to you if you cannot afford to pay for any of it yourself. Unfortunately psychologists rarely, if ever, give away their services for free, and they are extremely expensive ($100 an hour at least...) You might want to consider a therapist instead..often they give deals if you are willing to purchase a certain number of sessions up front. I know this all sounds terribly difficult, and complicated..but the truth is that even if you have medical insurance..getting an appointment with a psychologist is very difficult..and generally people are only alloted a certain number of visits per year..after meeting a deductible. Taking this into account..I'm sure you can see that attempting to obtain the same services, but for free..will be all but impossible. What you need to do first is decide what is necessary for you. if you simply need to talk to someone then you might wish to contact a local church and talk to the pastor, as already suggested. Anything beyond this requires a visit to a medical professional..and the best place to start might be with a family doctor. He/she can give you advice on what to do, and might even be able to prescribe you something that can take care of whatever problem you have. I should tell you also, at this point, to be very careful what you do..the chances are that at some point you will acquire medical insurance...and often mental health issues, especially disorders, are considered to be 'pre-existing' conditions..which are not covered under some plans if you do not have a certificate of insurance when you sign up for the plan. If you're in high school or college they usually have one on campus. If not, maybe a community center. Sorry but I can't think of anything else. You might be able to find a cheaper one or ask friends and family to help pool some money. Good luck to you. I live in a different state so I don't know where you can go in Baltimore. Most counties have public mental health facilities both inpatient and outpatient. Check your local phone book for mental health services and you should find a facility near you. I agree with the previous posters. Just wanted to add, can you talk to a Pastor? Good luck to you. Call any psychologist's office in your area and tell them your situation. They will be able to recommend a free facility or income-based facility. Take care! I've heard that if you get a referral from a doctor, you can access those services at no cost, but check that out. Not sure where you can go for free but check out the Mental Health providers on the MySimpleCard network in your area. They will give you a substantial cost break. Search by zip code under "Find a Provider" |
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