Welcome to the Center for Mental Health where it is our mission to provide quality services to all consumers.

Midwestern has a sliding fee scale based on client income. We also accept private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid. Many employers in Western Colorado have contracts with us, called Employee Assistance Programs, that provide mental health services to their employees.

FEE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

• FEES FOR SERVICE MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO BEGINNING EACH SESSION.

• INTAKE FEES: The fee for the initial appointment for substance abuse and mental health therapy is $75. The fee for the initial appointment for medications assessment/ management is $164. All court ordered Level I and II clients will receive a separate fee policy sheet.

• THERAPY FEES MAY VARY: A sliding scale is used to determine therapy fees. In order to qualify for the sliding scale fee, a copy of your most recent tax return and a copy of current pay stubs from all family income must be presented. Fees are agreed upon at the initial appointment. Fees for mental health and/or substance abuse individual therapy range from $30 - $164 per session. Fees for mental health groups range from $20 - $96 per group. Fees for substance abuse groups range from $20 - $66 per group. Fees are agreed upon at the initial appointment. If you do not wish to submit income information, the Center’s maximum fee for the service you are receiving will be assessed.

• PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES: The first appointment with the psychiatrist is $164. All follow up appointments are based on a sliding fee scale.

• MEDICAID: Some Medicaid cards require a co-payment. Clients on Medicaid must present their card prior to each session. If a co-pay applies, a $2 per session payment is expected prior to the beginning of each session.

• MEDICARE: Clients who do not have Medicaid or a supplemental insurance are responsible for their deductible and co-insurance. A payment of $20 per session toward deductible and co-pay responsibilities is due prior to each session. As billing information is received from Medicare, appropriate billing adjustments will be made. Clients will be informed if additional payments are owed, or if there is a credit balance on their account. Immediate payment on any balance due is expected.

• PRIVATE INSURANCE: If private insurance is billed, the client's sliding scale fee must be paid prior to each session. The insurance company will be billed at full cost. Any amount collected over the cost of services will be refunded. Clients who choose not to use their insurance must pay the full fee prior to each session.

• CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations must be received at least 24 hours prior to a scheduled appointment so that we may fill that time with another client who needs the service. Appointments not canceled will be considered a “no show.” Continuation of services will be reevaluated if a client has more than two “no shows” in a three month period.

• FORMS OF PAYMENT: The Center for Mental Health accepts personal checks, money orders, or cash for payment of services.

Thank you for your cooperation and consideration!