Orlando Health
Last updated on Jun 27, 2021
  • County or local government funds
  • Community Services Block Grant
  • Federal Grants
  • Medicaid
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Other State Funds
  • State mental health agency

Contact Info

110 West Neptune Road
Kissimmee, FL - 34741

T (407) 317-7430

Community Mental Health Center

Orlando Health 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. Orlando Health 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. Orlando Health 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:

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Ken Lawson ( Executive Director )
107 East Madison Street, MDC-400
Tallahassee, FL - 32399-4120
Phone: 850-245-7105
http://www.floridajobs.org/
Bureau of Economic Self-Sufficiency - Division of Community Development Florida Department of Economic Opportu
Debbie Smiley ( Chief )
107 East Madison Street, MSC-400
Tallahassee, FL - 32399-4120
Phone: 850-717-8467
Fax: 850-488-2488
Debbie.Smiley@Deo.Myflorida.com
http://www.floridajobs.org/

Federal Grants

Orlando Health receives federal grants destined for mental health services. This means that Orlando Health either recieved money to obtain certification or training for its employees or it has recieved money to offer services such as suicide prevention, telehealth programs, or other behavioral initiatives.

Medicaid

All state Medicaid programs provide some mental health services. Orlando Health 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. Orlando Health is a certified Community Mental Health Center therefore offers services to those who might not be able to afford them.

Other State funds

Orlando Health recieves funding from the state of Florida 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 Orlando Health to find out.

State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Orlando Health 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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Comments(1)

on Thursday, December 16, 2021 05:15 PM

I have a cousin who needs to see a therapist due to being bi polar/potentially other things.

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