501 North 2nd Street
Richmond, VA - 23219
T (804) 828-1467
Counties are often responsible for backing services like schools and hospitals. VCU Medical Center receives funding from either the county or another local government. This means that mental health services for local residents might be offered for free or at a reduced rate. Call to find out.
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. VCU Medical Center 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:
Margaret Schultze ( Commissioner )
801 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA - 23219
Phone: 804-726-7011
Fax: 804-726-7088
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/community/csbg.cgi
Matt Fitzgerald ( Community Service Program Manager )
801 East Main Street
Richmond, VA - 23219
Phone: 804-726-7142
matt.fitzgerald@dss.virginia.gov
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/community/csbg.cgi
VCU Medical Center receives federal grants destined for mental health services. This means that VCU Medical Center either recieved money to obtain certification or training for its employees or it has recieved money to offer services such as suicide prevention, telehealth programs, or other behavioral initiatives.
VCU Medical Center accepts Medicare, a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and people with disabilities.
Medicare covers a wide range of mental health services.
Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) covers inpatient mental health care services you get in a hospital. Part A covers your room, meals, nursing care, and other related services and supplies.
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) helps cover mental health services that you would generally get outside of a hospital, including visits with a psychiatrist or other doctor, visits with a clinical psychologist or clinical social worker, and lab tests ordered by your doctor.
Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug ) helps cover drugs you may need to treat a mental health condition. Each Part D plan has its own list of covered drugs, known as formulary. Learn more about which plans cover various drugs.
If you get your Medicare benefits through a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO) or other Medicare health plan, check your plan’s membership materials or call the plan for details about how to get your mental health benefits.
All state Medicaid programs provide some mental health services. VCU Medical Center 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.
VCU Medical Center receives State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
VCU Medical Center Funds designed to finance the cost of treatment for mental health conditions.
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.
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