I am working class and couldn’t afford mental health services for counseling on my own. I called county social services but unless I was a police code 5150, there didn’t seem to be any social services counseling. Instead the primary chunk of social services seemed geared only towards mothers with children, children themselves, the chronically homeless, addicts, or the elderly. Is it a mistake for childless adult males, who aren’t suicidal but need mental health counseling, to seek county services?
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Counties do have social services for all residents, but they do gear towards those with less help available. Mothers with children and elderly are typically at the top of that list. That said, counties do still provide counseling to all residents - the cost is on a scale. You may not be a top priority to the county you live in, but your emotional health is important to them. It is a win/win situation when people feel good. Call the human services office in your county and ask for an appointment with a counselor. Chances are that won't be able to see you for a week or so. People employed within the county are guaranteed fast appointments, which probably affects the time others wait (as well as holidays). Once you're seen initially, appointments then become regular. Hope that helps. Take care!
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It's never a mistake to try. Whether you qualify depends on your county. Usually there are some public mental health programs. For some, you have to be on public assistance. It depends a lot on where you are. I think you are in CA because you reference a CA police code. Look for the number for mental health services in your county. If they say you don't qualify, ask for referrals to other low cost providers- they should have phone numbers. Consider looking outside of public services, too. Often, clinics associated with universities will offer discounted/sliding scale services. Some non-profits also offer sliding scale fees. I worked for a CA non-profit in the high desert that offered services by intern therapists (Master's trained) for $1 a session.
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