FAQs About Paying for Mental Health Care
Getting mental health care can be complicated and expensive. If your loved one is already struggling to get better, figuring out how to pay for care could overwhelm them. We want to help! We developed a fact sheet covering your frequently asked questions (FAQs) about paying for mental health care.
What the “Paying for Mental Health Care: Your Questions Answered” Fact Sheet Covers
Our 6-page fact sheet covers:
- how people usually pay for mental health care
- how your loved one can get health insurance
- how to work with providers who don’t take insurance
- how to appeal insurance denials
- what to do if your loved one can’t afford office visits or medication
- how to talk about offering financial support.
Accessing the Fact Sheet
Download our fact sheet for free today! After you read through it, you may want to access some of our other free resources on paying for depression or bipolar disorder treatment. We have an educational video series and family stories that offer real-life examples of how families have navigated this issue.
- Download our free fact sheet.
- Read Catava’s story about not having insurance to cover bipolar disorder care.
- Learn more about you or your loved one’s insurance options by visiting healthcare.gov.