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.