Mental Healthcare?

[matrexsvigil.livejournal.com]

I know most people in this community are not fond of doctors and the like, but I believe I'm in need of one. I'm poor and cannot afford to just skip into the hospital and demand treatment.

I'm in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and I'm having trouble finding free or cheap mental health care. My googlefu is weak. If anyone can help me find information about this, please e-mail me at worldofro@yahoo.com. Thanks!

(If this is off-topic or against the rules, mods, feel free to please delete it)

-P.C.

--"Off the Pink."--

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[appadil.livejournal.com]

I live in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio (though I'm about 45 minutes farther now because I'm on campus), but unless you happen to be not only in my area but at my college, I don't know offhand where you can go that's cheap/free...

I can try to put my googlefu to work for you after I finish my lab report, though.

[matrexsvigil.livejournal.com]

I live at several places--in Brecksville, on W.41st in Cleveland, and in Maple Heights. If I can get some kinda of help, I'm willing to travel, especially if it's free or really cheap. I'm at wits end. Any help would be greatly appreciated. =)

-P.C.

--"Off the Pink."--

[appadil.livejournal.com]

..okay, looking at the website for my college's on-campus Health Center it seems that they're only legally allowed to serve the student body, so that's not an option after all.

However, Google-fu reveals ten Free Clinics in the Greater Cleveland Area, at least one of which (the Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland (http://www.thefreeclinic.org/makeAppointment_mentalHealth.htm)) allows appointments for mental health/counseling. A Guide to Free and Affordable Healthcare for Adults (http://www.cuyahogacounty.us/adultguide/adultguide.pdf)) also lists Huron Hospital and MetroHealth Strongsville Medical Group as having mental health services. (Note: link opens to a PDF rather than a webpage) Both of these links have contact information and addresses for the clinics in question, so you can figure out what's most compatable with your schedule and location.

I hope this helps.

[makhsihed.livejournal.com]

*blink!*

You live in my city!

I'll have to ask some friends; one works in mental health, so she might know, and the other uses free clinics on occasion, so he might know. And the third has lived in Cleveland all his life... Will check around and post here probably tomorrow evening.

[makhsihed.livejournal.com]

*after a cursory look through your LJ* You're on ClevelandGamers yahoogroup too??

...You haven't ever been to WarZone Matrix, have you?

*refrains from singing "it's a small world"*

[matrexsvigil.livejournal.com]

I went there as a child but my gaming store of choice now is Gamer Haven in Middleburg Heights. =)

-P.C.

--"Off the Pink."--

[ksol1460.livejournal.com]

Please, don't worry. You are fine. As it says in the community usernifo, offtopic posts are allowed. If you're multiple, it isn't even offtopic.

In any event, you may want to contact Sidran:
http://www.sidran.org

They are mostly related to trauma-survivorship-dissociation issues, (which may or may not be multiplicity-related) but I'm sure even if that isn't what you're looking for specifically, they can put you onto the right track to find someone in your area.

If you are specifically looking for a doctor who might help you with multiplicity issues, or who is open to the idea of multiplicity, try Many Voices:
http://www.manyvoicespress.com

Tell Lyn that Jay of Astraea sent you.

Good luck!