Behavioral Health
Mental Health
Good health means more than just taking care of your body. It also means taking care of your mental health. Whether it’s alcohol or drug use, depression or stress reduction, we can help.
Need Help Now?
9-8-8 is the free hotline number to reach a crisis counselor. You can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also text HOME to 741741 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by text. You may also call the Behavioral Health Crisis Line at 1-855-202-1087.
Assessments & Screenings | Tests that look at your behaviors, emotions, and thoughts. They can help you understand how severe your symptoms are. Your results help you and your provider learn what may have caused your symptoms. Then, you can discuss what treatment may help you most. |
Counseling | You can talk about your feelings, moods, or thoughts with a licensed counselor or therapist. You may learn new skills to change behaviors, improve relationships, and manage your symptoms. Sessions can be one-on-one, with loved ones, or in a group. |
Partial Hospitalization (PHP) | An outpatient therapy program that helps treat mental health conditions. It can also be used to treat substance use disorder (SUD). PHP may be given in a hospital setting. It may be offered if you were recently in the hospital. It includes one-on-one and group therapy. If you are on medication, you will work with a prescriber to make sure it is working for you |
Inpatient Services | When you spend at least one night in a hospital setting and get care. This care could be for mental health and/or substance use needs. |
This is not a full list of benefits. See your Evidence of Coverage (EOC) or Medicaid-Only Member Handbook to learn more. You can also find mental health resources in your CareSource MyLife account.
Health Care Terms
Providers may use words that you have never heard of to talk about your health. Learn what some of these terms mean.
Substance Use Disorder
Addiction is tough. Whether it is alcohol, prescription drugs or something else, we want to help you get the support you need. Learn more about substance use disorder.
If You Need Counseling
We want you to get the help you need. You do not need a referral from your provider to get counseling. Use our Find a Doctor tool to find therapists, substance use counselors, social workers, community mental health centers and more. If you don’t see the help you need, call us at 1-833-674-6437 (TTY: 711).
Support Groups and Online Resources
You can reach out to these national resources to find groups in your area, or to your local community agencies and churches to find support.