Mental Health system in the U.S?

Some counties in the state do provide some mental health services, but its based on your income, and the waiting period to get in to see a councelor is months. And when you do get in to see someone, its in and out because there are so many people trying to get in. When you do see a county councelor, you are limited to 3-4 sessions. They try to set you up with a regular therapist, which unfortunately costs quite a bit of money.

I am lucky enough to have insurance. Very good insurance in fact. I get unlimited benefits at no cost to me. I think its ridiculous that insurance companies limit you to a certain amount of benefits a year. Some or most mental illnesses are just as or are more serious than other conditions. If I had a heart condition, would they only let me see my cardiologist 6 times a year? I find that the US healthcare system is ridiculous. My psychiatrist charges my ins company $190 for a 15 minute visit, and my outpatient therapist charges $320 for a 50 minute appointment. Its just horrible to think of all the people out there who really need help but can't afford it. It makes me sick!!

I have mental health problems and the state pays for my needs. I had to be accessed as disabled in order to get the help that I get.My meds and doctors are paid for. I will be on another insurance program from the government that covers most of everything else, it's called Medicare. I'm also am on SSDI(money) from the government. It's not enough to live on but it helps.

There is free mental and medical health where I live but the programs are over whelmed with people. Budget cuts have made it hard for everyone.

I'm not permanently disabled and hope to get back to some what of a normal life.

If your working and you don't have insurance and say you want to see a therapist, you can see one who charges on a sliding scale of how much money you earn. But mental health is there for people. I just don't know if they all pay for meds. Not all cases are as extreme as others and meds are so costly.

I also believe each state does things a little different, but believe me if you want and need help it's out there.

Cella

there are free mental health providers, but the system is over flowing with indigent people. Most people work in the medical profession to make money, so the free providers are usually operated by people with second rate educations. Some of the free providers have a waiting list for treatment ( your suicidal, take a number ). I worked in a state mental hospital, it was quite similar to a prison, except the food is better in prison. In America you get what you pay for.

There are. It's actually not too difficult to get some form of insurance if you are low income. Many people don't know where to look and others choose to go without insurance. In my opinion, it's really the people in the middle class who really have problems paying for health care.

by the way, have you ever tried gluten free as a way to control your anxiety? I've had great results with a gluten free diet. I used to have terrible anxiety.

I agree with here comes the sun......Have a nice day.

Well isnt Canada soooooo great. Hows it goin, eh? Well wats ur tax percent. Its like 70% rite. Screw u!!!

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