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Mental illness help
I've been struggling a lot lately with my anxiety, and it's gotten to the point where I know that I need to seek some help.
The problem is, I don't have insurance right now. (Well, I have accidental coverage, but that doesn't really help me with this.)
Do any of you know of any free services/resources for mental health? I've tried googling and haven't come up with much.
It's getting to the point where I am having trouble being a functional human being, but I just don't know where to turn right now.
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Re: Mental illness help
Completely depends on your location. My initial go to is a 1-800 number as immediate care (similar to a suicide hotline). Try googling something like that. If need be call the suicide hotline- I know they would accept your call even if you were not feeling suicidal.
My next suggestion requires some information: Are you near a big city with a learning hospital? They very often provide psychological services and due to the fact the residents and interns are the primary source of care they often do not require insurance to utilize their available services.
My last suggestion is any type of urgent care service to hook you up with longer term available resources. Anything like a netcare service would be perfect. It is more about walk-in urgent psychological care but would be able to connect you to appropriate care and resources.
I know you must be feeling pretty alone right now so good luck! At the very least recognize that you can always go to the ER if you're feeling completely out of control or at a loss. Sending good thoughts your way!
I don't have any answers but I really hope you get the help you need, and recognizing you need it is a huge step. ((hugs)).
Let me know of you ever need to talk!
I could be talking out myass, but I thought PP offered some mental health services? If not, I'd bet they could recommend local low cost/free resources.
Good luck.
I kind of live in the middle of nowhere (western ky), so there aren't a lot of big hospitals or anything around here.
I do live near a university, though. Maybe they have psychology/psychiatry students who offer counseling. I don't know. Do schools do that? I have no clue.
Thank you ladies for your kind words. They mean a lot.
I began through my church. I had spoken to my pastor up in Jersey while we were there and things were tough. When we moved back down here in NC, I went to our church and asked for advice. THey guided me to an area pastoral counseling. That was very minimal cost, and they were all licensed. From there they directed me to another group and I eventually ended up getting assistance from the county I live in. I was able to get therapy and medication for free. Now my therapy sessions have run out, but medication is still there (have to pay $10 now, but better than who knows what it would cost).
My suggestions.
If you have a church you attend, talk to a pastor,etc there and get some advice.
See if your county has services to help with therapy, etc. I go to our county's human services department. IT was alot of paper work and effort, but I can't tell you how grateful I am for them.
As PP said, contact an urgent care, your doctor, something and start there, even your general doctor, they can offer advice. IT may take a few phone calls but I am sure you will be directed to somewhere you can get help.
Planned Parenthood? I may have to look into that. I'm not sure if there's one nearby, but it's definitely worth checking out. Thank you!
Do this. It is well worth a shot!!!! H and I have also gone to a dental school for dental care for next to nothing, I would think they may have the same for counseling at universities?
Also, good for you for recognizing this and looking to get help. Feeling the way you are is shi'ty and I know for myself I have had moments wondering WHYTHEFCK can't I be happier/get easier...?
Do it now, as soon as you can!
At the least, perhaps there is a support group at a church, school, etc for this kind of stuff. Just a place to start as soon as possible.
The answer is yes and no. It completely depends. If the university has graduate programs in the mental health field (counseling/social work/psych, etc.) then there may be something available. If it just has an undergrad degree in psych then probably nothing is offered for people who are not students. Undergrads are not allowed to work with clients- only master's level and above. But I would look in to it either way. Maybe even contact a professor in the psych or counseling department? They tend to be a pretty understanding type of person and may be able to refer you to someone.
And again, I encourage you to find an urgent care center or even a hotline to get you started. Like I said before: at the very least they can point you in the right direction for your location.
I've known for a while I needed to talk to someone about it, but I've had some pretty traumatizing experiences with the mental health industry in the past, so it's scary for me to reach out to these kinds of people. I know now that I have a son, though, that I need to suck it up and get healthy for him as well as myself. I feel like I can't give him all of myself right now, and it's making me a not-so-awesome mother.
It's just freaking scary. Spilling all of my crazy in front of a complete stranger freaks me the fcuk out.
I don't have a church or anything where we live now (we're still living in the town where I went to college while my husband finishes school and I just never found one here I liked), but I'm sure our pastor back home would be willing to meet with me if I could find time to make it down there. I guess that's worth a shot.
That would be a good start for you. I don't know you from Adam, but I feel proud of you for realizing that you need to be healthy for your son. it took me forever to realize that to do that for myself so I could be better for my daughter.
First take care of yourself. The rest will follow.
Your county health department probably offers some services on a graduated pay scale.
Also, you might try talking to a doctor's office directly about out of pocket costs without insurance. Usually the cost directly to you will be cheaper than the prices they charge insurance companies and may be something you can handle (it's often comparable to or cheaper than going to an urgent care without insurance).
If you have any actual diagnosed mental health issues, I would honestly steer clear of going the church route since they aren't necessarily equipped/trained to deal with those issues. Good luck either way though.
I only meant the church as guidance. I went to them to get advice/names/etc and use them as a resource. Actually, now that my sessions have run out at my county services, I am going to go back to my church, they actually have a program now for Health and Healing who have licensed therapists and such, but I am sure that is rare.
the first pastor I talked to in Jersey said he could only chat a couple of times before he would have to recommend me to someone else who was licensed.
Anywhere is a good start. She seems like her options are limited.
Good luck Tucky! Feel better!
is there a united way near you? They established a help line. 211.
This provides people with resources for everything. from housing and food to mental health and such.
I'm jotting down all of your suggestions.
I appreciate you all's help more than you know. :-)
Your county should have a mental health department (sometimes it's combined with the department of health). They should have resources of facilities that see people for free or on a pay scale.
Good luck!