Ameri Kare Mental Health Agency
Last updated on Feb 28, 2021
  • Community Services Block Grant
  • Medicaid
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • State Financed Health Insurance plan

Contact Info

200 Signature Place
Lebanon, TN - 37087

T (615) 547-4980

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Community Mental Health Center

Ameri Kare Mental Health Agency 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.

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. Ameri Kare Mental Health Agency 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:

Family & Community Programs - Department of Human Services
Cherrell Campbell-Street ( Assistant Commissioner, Community and So )
400 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN - 37248-9500
Phone: 615-313-4713
Fax: 615-741-4165
Cherrell.Campbell-Street@tn.gov
https://www.tn.gov/humanservices.html
Child Care and Community Services - James K. Polk Building, 15th Floor
Ave Trotter ( CSBG Program Director )
505 Deaderick St
Nashville, TN - 37243
Phone: 615-741-7419
ave.o.trotter@tn.gov
tn.gov/humanservices

Medicaid

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

State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Ameri Kare Mental Health Agency receives State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

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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