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1515545 tn?1291395764

Psych. appt.

I finally got a psychiatrist, the problem is since all the ones that offer free care have long waiting lists, I had to go with one that charges a fee, they want 158.00 dollars for the first visit and has to be paid in full, I know it seems like its not a lot of money but then your unemployed and have 0 income it's a lot of money, my question is does anyone know a place that can help to pay that fee? I have asked my family members for help to pay this and they are barely getting by themselves, so I have a huge problem, Of course up until this point I have been using the E.R. to try and handle the problem, but now that they have made a referal that will end , ( as far as giving meds )  so if anyone has any idea please help, I live in Cincinnati and don't know what organizations help do that if any
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1515545 tn?1291395764
Thank You to everyone for your advice it REALLY helps
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It seems that Manno has good advice.  One avenue Manno didn't mention is religion,  If you are Catholic, they have Social Services.  I'm not aware of other places, but try calling a nearby hospital.  They may have a clinic.  Good luck.  Life can be so damn tough, but hang on and you will be blessed.  I'm sending you good thoughts and blessings.
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Hi, I live in Cincinnati.  Call United Way, the offer mental health services @ 762-7100.

Mental Health Services... 241-7745

Gold Thread @ 751-6000

Walnut Hills Health Ctr. @ 281-4116

Neighborhood Health Care @ 221-4949

East End Health Ctr. @ 321-2202 and check the following websites.

http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/health/pages/-5167-/

http://www.crossroadhc.org/about.htm

http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/ohio_assistance_programs.html

Good luck and take care.

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370181 tn?1595629445
I think I might start by calling the Dept. of Health and Welfare and begin the process of being handed off to one agency after another. With any luck, it won't take more than a week (or two) until you eventually get someone who can help. Sorry to be so negative, but they're called bureaucracies for a reason!
Being unemployed, are you eligible for any kind of public assistance?
Did the doctors at the ER start you on some sort of medication? Either an antidepressant or an antianxiety med? If so, it is my belief that until you can get with another doctor to prescribe that med, the ER docs are obligated to give you that med to keep you from going into severe w/d or worse. You can take your letter from the p-doc proving you have an appt. Please bear in mind one thing.........most ER docs who believe you are only looking for drugs and a way to get high will write, in big red letters across the top of your file "DRUG SEEKER."
Cincinnati is a big city, I wish I had more and better ideas to give you, but somewhere there is a place for you to get help.
And I think every one of us can relate to your money issues. $158 IS a great deal of money to me right now. Our dog desperately needs some medication that costs $120. We don't have it. We have no one to borrow from. We have no credit cards. Our dog is suffering and the vet won't let us make payments. Don't be embarrassed or make excuses about not being able to afford things anymore. The vast majority of us are in the same leaky canoe.
I hope someone else will post with much better ideas. Don't give up! If nothing else, write to us. We're definitely better than nothing! :)
Peace
Greenlydia  
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144586 tn?1284666164
Well, my psychiatrist calls me up every night to tell me his problems, so I don't have the same situation.

No psychiatrist is going to treat you in a single visit. You are talking about many sessions. Then there are the costs of medications. And don't assume medications will be prescribed after a single visit.

Visit your local hospital and see if they can refer you to a clinic that will charge a minimal fee. Ask to see a social worker.
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