Free mental health care can be found.
People without health care plans must seek other alternatives for medical care or advice, especially those who have mental health issues. While that limits the choices for those needing these services, there are places that offer free mental health care. These clinics, organizations and hotlines have all been created for those who desperately need it.
College and University Clinics
Many local colleges and universities provide clinics that offer free to cheap health care to the general public. These clinics can usually be contacted through the psychology, counseling or social work departments at the university. They are run by both medical students in training or doing internships and supervised by licensed psychologists.
Free Clinics
Many states have free clinics that have been set up for those with no health insurance for their mental health care. For instance, the state of Michigan has set up a Department of Community Health that provides free clinics in communities around the state. These free clinics use volunteer health care providers who give the best care they possibly can to people who need it for free.
Find a Therapist Websites
Private "find a therapist websites" like the one offered through "Psychology Today" magazine (see Resources) will help those who can't afford mental health insurance to find therapists who will take them on as patients for the short term on a pro bono basis. The site is a simple database of psychologists by state who have agreed to do this for people who need their help at no charge.
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