With all the talk about Mental Health Reform, it’s hard to know what mental health services exist, how to access care, and where to go for help. The answers to these questions depend on your insurance coverage. If you have private insurance, then on the back of your insurance card you should see a phone number. You can call this number to inquire about mental health providers in your area that accept your insurance. Once you receive the provider contact information, then all you have to do is call the provider and set up an appointment.
If you receive Medicaid or have no insurance then you will need to access the publicly funded resources Orange-Person-Chatham (OPC) Area Program.
OPC Area Program is the local governmental agency with responsibility for oversight and management of publicly funded mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse services in Orange, Person and Chatham Counties. OPC provides screening, triage and referral for individuals needing services in the area.
If you need help accessing Mental Health services, then you can call OPC’s Screening, Triage, Access and Referral (STAR) Line: 919-913-4100 or 1-800-233-6834.
Stay tuned tomorrow for more Chatham mental health resources.
