About JFCS of the Suncoast Sarasota

This is a sliding scale approved program

Intake 941-366-2224, ext. 116

Services:
At-Risk Youth and Family Services
Counseling
Food & Financial Assistance
Homeless Prevention Services
Jewish Family Services
Life Skills Training & Job Placement for Veterans
Mental Health Programs
Seniors, Caregivers & Alzheimers Support
Veterans Housing Assistance
Wrap Around Case Management

Provides family counseling services for the following:

    Depression
    Anger Management
    Anxiety
    Behavioral disorders
    Parenting
    Bereavement
    Marital counseling
    Outpatient substance abuse
    Coping with loss
    Divorce & Step-families
    Phobias
    PTSD
    Retirement transition
    Stress reduction
    Abuse survivors
    Gender equality

JFCS is a licensed mental health agency. All insurance accepted including Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance. For those without insurance coverage, JFCS has a sliding fee scale.

Sliding Scale

JFCS of the Suncoast Sarasota operates under a sliding fee scale payment model. What this means to you is that JFCS of the Suncoast Sarasota provides their services even to patients who cannot afford care (such as low-income or who people who need to self-pay). Patients will pay according to their income. Be prepared to provide information on your household income.

2024 Federal Sliding Fee Schedule based on Annual Income

County or Local Government Funds

Counties are often responsible for backing services like schools and hospitals. JFCS of the Suncoast Sarasota 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.

Medicare

JFCS of the Suncoast Sarasota 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.

Medicaid

All state Medicaid programs provide some mental health services. JFCS of the Suncoast Sarasota 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.

State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

JFCS of the Suncoast Sarasota receives State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

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.