Guidance for Mental Health Services

Guidance for Mental Health Services

If you or your child is in need of counseling, we recommend:

1 . Call your insurance provider or visit their site online to get a listing of mental health providers.

2. If you do not have insurance, your child may be eligible for Medical Assistance (MA).
   1. You can apply online through COMPASS https://www.compass.state.pa.us
   2. If you have MA, go to www.cmpmhds.orq to find services.
3. Online therapy:

Betterhelp.com

Online-Therapy.com

Pridecounseling.com (LGBTQ)

Talkspace.com (takes some insurance) Teencounseling.com

2. Some apps that might be helpful:

General Mental Health:

Mood Kit - $4.99; IOS

Anxiety:

Mindshift - free; IOS and Android

Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM) - free; IOS CBT Thought Record Diary - free; IOS Depression:

Happify - free; IOS and Android

Mood Tools - free; IOS and Android

Mindfulness and Meditation:

Headspace - $9.99/year for students; IOS and Android

Calm - $12.99/month; IOS and Android

Ten Percent Happier — $8.33/month; IOS and Android

5. Suicide Prevention resources:

LifeLine — 988 (call or text)

Crisis Chat line - text "PA" to 741-741

Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ) - 1-866-488-7386