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How do I find treatment?

Posted: Friday, July 02, 2004 Print View
 

The following resources can be used to help you find mental health treatment services in your community. NMHA’s fact sheet “Finding the Right Care” and some of the sites listed below provide detailed information to help you choose a therapist and to enable you to better understand treatment options and the treatment process. Sites providing specialized treatment referrals for specific illnesses also include considerable information about the specific illness.

If you, or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the following organizations for information about 24 hour crisis services:

 

The National Hopeline Network’s 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) hotline connects you with a crisis center in your area. Many crisis centers can assist you in finding treatment services in your community.

Child-Help USA 1-800-422-4453 crisis line assists both child and adult survivors of abuse, including sexual abuse. The hotline, staffed by mental health professionals, also provides treatment referrals.

For referrals to Community Mental Health Services:
Your local Mental Health Association is an excellent resource for information about local programs and services including affordable treatment services.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Mental Health Information Center SAMHSA has a Mental Health Facilities Locator that can also help you find community outpatient, inpatient and residential treatment facilities, including affordable mental health services in your area. The SAMHSA Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator and the National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) 24 hour information and referral line at 800-729-6686 provide referrals to alcohol, substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment facilities. Dual diagnosis services provide integrated treatment for individuals who have both an alcohol or substance abuse problem and a mental illness.

For referral to Individual Mental Health Providers:
The Therapist Referral Network provides referrals to individual mental health professionals. Providers participate in a variety of insurance plans. Some offer affordable fee structures and may accept Medicare and Medicaid.

There are a number of Professional provider associations and other national organizations that provide treatment referral services. These organizations are listed below with links to their web sites.

Professional provider associations that provide treatment referral services include:

Professional provider organizations that serve specific audiences include:

Other Organizations that offer specialized treatment referral services include:

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