About JFCS of Southern Arizona Tucson

SERVICES:

Counseling
JFCS is here to provide therapeutic support online or by phone to anyone who needs it.


Divorce Recovery
Divorce Recovery provides support to local Tuscon residents going through a divorce or separation.

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.

County or Local Government Funds

Counties are often responsible for backing services like schools and hospitals. JFCS of Southern Arizona Tucson 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.

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. JFCS of Southern Arizona Tucson 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:

Medicare

JFCS of Southern Arizona Tucson 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 Southern Arizona Tucson 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.

Other State funds

JFCS of Southern Arizona Tucson recieves funding from the state of Arizona other than traditional funding like Medicare, Medicaid, or Community Services Block grants. This means that it likely that these subsidies will translate to affordable or free mental health services to you. Call JFCS of Southern Arizona Tucson to find out.

State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

JFCS of Southern Arizona Tucson receives State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

JFCS of Southern Arizona Tucson Funds designed to finance the cost of treatment for mental health conditions.

State welfare or child and family services funds

JFCS of Southern Arizona Tucson recieves or accepts State welfare or child and family services funds.

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.