Tips for budget-friend mental health support
An article in Forbes details budget-friendly mental health support options that may be helpful for concussion patients. BetterHelp and Talkspace (which includes a chat option) connect you with online therapists. PTSD Coach online has a series of short videos with strategies for dealing with a range of PTSD symptoms. Code Blue is a mobile app for teens dealing with bullying or depression.
The Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is “a non-profit nationwide network of mental health professionals” providing therapy “at a steeply reduced rate—to individuals, couples, children, and families in need.” Most therapists will be providing virtual sessions during the pandemic.
University-based therapist training clinics provide therapy on a sliding fee schedule, sometimes including a free option. The article also mentions free support groups for anxiety and depression. If you are on Medicaid, use this Psychology Today therapist database and filter for therapists who take Medicaid.
