Call for Help
Last updated on Dec 7, 2020
  • County or local government funds
  • Community Services Block Grant
  • Medicaid
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Other State Funds
  • State Financed Health Insurance plan
  • State mental health agency

Contact Info

9400 Lebanon Road
East Saint Louis, IL - 62203

T (618) 397-0968

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About Call for Help

Services:
Sexual Assault Victims Care Unit
Community Counseling Services
Community Stabilization Program
The Living Room Mental Health & Crisis Support
Transitional Living Center
Information & Referral Program
Understanding Our Minds (Groups)

Community Mental Health Center

Call for Help is a certified Community Mental Health Center and therefore operates through federal and state funds made possible by the Community Mental Health Act. The purpose of these funds to make diagnosis and treatment available to low-income and indigent individuals. The services are either free or under a sliding-scale. These services are available to people of all ages who do not have health insurance.

County or Local Government Funds

Counties are often responsible for backing services like schools and hospitals. Call for Help receives funding from either the county or another local government. This means that mental health services for local residents might be offered for free or at a reduced rate. Call to find out.

Community Services Block Grant

The US Department of Health and Human Services offers funds in the form of Community Services Block Grants to all states. The purpose of these funds is to reduce poverty by helping low-income individuals and families find work, access education, obtain housing, and improve their health. Call for Help is a recipient of this grant. You may qualify for assistance provided you meet low-income eligibility requirements but you must apply by contacting the following office:

Office of Community Assistance - Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
David Wortman ( Deputy Director )
500 E. Monroe Street, R2
Springfield, IL - 62701
Phone: 217-785-1709
Fax: 217-558-4107
David.wortman@illinois.gov
https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Pages/default.aspx
Office of Community Assistance - Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Adrian Angel, MS ( Community Services Block Grant Program M )
500 E. Monroe Street, R2
Springfield, IL - 62701
Phone: 217-785-3498
Fax: 217-558-4107
Adrian.Angel@illinois.gov

Medicaid

All state Medicaid programs provide some mental health services. Call for Help accepts Medicaid, a joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with low incomes and limited resources. Medicaid programs vary from state to state.

Community Mental Health Center

Community Mental Health Centers operate through federal and state funds made possible by the Community Mental Health Act. The purpose of these funds to make diagnosis and treatment available to low-income and indigent individuals. The services are either free or under a sliding-scale. These services are available to people of all ages who do not have health insurance. Call for Help is a certified Community Mental Health Center therefore offers services to those who might not be able to afford them.

Other State funds

Call for Help recieves funding from the state of Illinois other than traditional funding like Medicare, Medicaid, or Community Services Block grants. This means that it likely that these subsidies will translate to affordable or free mental health services to you. Call Call for Help to find out.

State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Call for Help receives State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Call for Help Funds designed to finance the cost of treatment for mental health conditions.

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Insurance Coverage For Mental Health

Obamacare purchased from the Health Care Marketplaces covers Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Treatment. Under the Health Care Law there are 10 categories of benefits. Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse Treatment are two of the 10.

If you have Affordable Care Act Coverage you will have mental health care coverage.

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Office Hours

  • Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday closed
  • Sunday closed