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playful_claire
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171 posts		 13-Dec-06, 11:31 AM (PST)
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"anyone know of low cost mental health services?"
 
   I don't have insurance and would like to see a psychiatrist as I think I've got the blues. Anyone know of low cost services? I'm in Oakland.

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SunCharmer
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291 posts		 13-Dec-06, 09:38 PM (PST)
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1. "RE: anyone know of low cost mental health services?"
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Try contacting the Psychology Dept of your local university. Often grad students provide counseling as part of their education for very low rates or even free. Good luck!

Simone


Be thankful for the stupidity of humankind.

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Sunny_Simone
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1311 posts		 16-Dec-06, 11:47 AM (PST)
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2. "RE: anyone know of low cost mental health services?"
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   I don't know the EB in particular, but call the city clinic. They should have a low cost psychiatric clinic they can refer you to. Or just call 1 (510) 849-2212, which is the Oakland/Berkeley crisis hotline. They should be able to tell you all your options.

Good luck,

Sunny
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violetshadow
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115 posts		 23-Dec-06, 08:47 AM (PST)
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3. "RE: anyone know of low cost mental health services?"
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   If you don't mind the trip over to SF, St. James Infirmary has an excellent psychiatrist. Better than low cost, it's free They also have counseling.

If you want counseling in the East Bay, you can go for peer counseling at the Berkeley Free Clinic. There's no psychiatrist there to prescribe meds though.

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peachgal
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4. "RE: anyone know of low cost mental health services?"
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i have a friend who was able to get affordable therapy from jfk university by one of their graduate students. these folks work for the experience while getting their masters degrees.

she had a very good therapist, but her therapist has moved into private practice and is no longer affordable.

it might be worth a try.


namaste

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ladyshade
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1020 posts		 10-Jan-07, 07:43 PM (PST)
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5. "RE: anyone know of low cost mental health services?"
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LAST EDITED ON 10-Jan-07 AT 07:49 PM (PST)
 
I dunno' about Oakland, but in the city there is a suicide prevention/crisis center where you can go for help. I know that "suicide prevention/crisis" sounds pretty extreme if you are just dealing with a case of mild depression... but according to the info that I have, they will treat milder cases as well. They get you started there, and transition you out to a community based provider over the course of two months. Free/low cost transitional psychiatric services.

That is if you know you want to go the med/psych route., I am not so sure about affordable therapy, but it has to be out there, somewhere. Doesn't it?

Sorry to nag you, Claire..but getting health insurance should be a priority.

Inbox me if you need the contact info, or anything else...

Love,
Chloe

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MsVeronicaM
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200 posts		 27-Jul-10, 08:03 PM (PST)
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6. "RE: anyone know of low cost mental health services?"
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   LAST EDITED ON 27-Jul-10 AT 08:04 PM (PST)
 
Native American Family and Guidance Center On International and Fruitvale number is 510-434-5421...Dont have to be Native American to go there just Female...and its FREE...

MsVeronicaM

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BLONDEBARBIEJLM
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7. "RE: anyone know of low cost mental health services?"
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   if you plan on getting any state funded medical such as medi-cal etc...you may want to be careful about telling the therapist about your job as an escort...because if you are frauding them and working while getting low cost medical, the therapist might report it.

being bad is good for your health

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MsVeronicaM
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200 posts		 16-Nov-10, 06:31 AM (PST)
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8. "RE: anyone know of low cost mental health services?"
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   PS. I tell my therapist about everything I am doing within my escort biz and she is held by law to not say a word...Unless you are having or did harm someone else or are thinking about it......Thats the only time they can report anything...I have many years experience seeking therapist and this is the only thing they can and will tell...


BBWMsVeronicaM

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