About Arizona Mentor

Community-based settings.

Helps adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as adults with mental health challenges.

Services:
Individualized service plans
Case management
Clinical supports
Life skills development
Structured activities
Community integration
On-call support
Advocacy services
Transportation
Quality assurance
Program evaluations
Relief support
Family support

Community Mental Health Center

Arizona Mentor is a certified Community Mental Health Center and therefore operates through federal and state funds made possible by the Community Mental Health Act. The purpose of these funds to make diagnosis and treatment available to low-income and indigent individuals. The services are either free or under a sliding-scale. These services are available to people of all ages who do not have health insurance.

Community Services Block Grant

The US Department of Health and Human Services offers funds in the form of Community Services Block Grants to all states. The purpose of these funds is to reduce poverty by helping low-income individuals and families find work, access education, obtain housing, and improve their health. Arizona Mentor is a recipient of this grant. You may qualify for assistance provided you meet low-income eligibility requirements but you must apply by contacting the following office:

IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds

Arizona Mentor receives IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds.

Medicaid

All state Medicaid programs provide some mental health services. Arizona Mentor accepts Medicaid, a joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with low incomes and limited resources. Medicaid programs vary from state to state.

Community Mental Health Center

Community Mental Health Centers operate through federal and state funds made possible by the Community Mental Health Act. The purpose of these funds to make diagnosis and treatment available to low-income and indigent individuals. The services are either free or under a sliding-scale. These services are available to people of all ages who do not have health insurance. Arizona Mentor is a certified Community Mental Health Center therefore offers services to those who might not be able to afford them.

State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Arizona Mentor Funds designed to finance the cost of treatment for mental health conditions.

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Insurance Coverage For Mental Health

Obamacare purchased from the Health Care Marketplaces covers Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Treatment. Under the Health Care Law there are 10 categories of benefits. Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse Treatment are two of the 10.

If you have Affordable Care Act Coverage you will have mental health care coverage.