500 East 9th Street
Winner, SD - 57580
T (605) 842-1465
Southern Plains 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.
Counties are often responsible for backing services like schools and hospitals. Southern Plains 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.
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. Southern Plains 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:
M. Greg DeSautel, MD ( Cabinet Secretary )
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD - 57501-2291
Phone: 605-773-3165
Fax: 605-773-7183
https://dss.sd.gov/economicassistance/
Lori Clark ( Program Specialist II )
811 E. 10th Street, Department 10
Sioux Falls, SD - 57103
Phone: 605-367-5444x266
Fax: 605-367-3230
Lori.clark@state.sd.us
https://dss.sd.gov/economicassistance/
Southern Plains receives federal grants destined for mental health services. This means that Southern Plains 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.
All state Medicaid programs provide some mental health services. Southern Plains 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 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. Southern Plains is a certified Community Mental Health Center therefore offers services to those who might not be able to afford them.
Southern Plains recieves funding from the state of South Dakota 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 Southern Plains to find out.
Southern Plains receives State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Southern Plains Funds designed to finance the cost of treatment for mental health conditions.
Southern Plains recieves or accepts State welfare or child and family services funds.
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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