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Mental Health Section 7

Paying for Mental Health Care

There are many low cost or free resources for mental health care. These include:

• Oregon Health Plan (1-800-359-9517) This plan provides health insurance, including mental health care, for low-income people. Call for information and applications.
• Private Health Insurance- if you are covered by private health insurance, contact the company to find out what type of coverage you have.
• Family Health Insurance Assistance Program- 1-888-564-9669
  This program helps low-income families pay for their insurance. Sometimes the program has a waiting list. Call for more information.
• Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
  Some employers offer EAP services as part of your benefits. Find out if this is part of your benefit package. You may be entitled to a short series of counseling appointments.

Free or Low Cost Counseling Services

Review the list at the back of this brochure for a listing of many free or low cost services in the Portland area.

I was told my insurance only covers a few counseling sessions. What do I do?

Many insurance companies now limit the number of counseling sessions they cover, and have unrealistic expectations about how long it takes to improve your mental health and feel better. Talk to your therapist about other things you can do to get better once your sessions are over. Your therapist may be able to request additional visits as well, depending on the circumstances.