Directory Of Mental Health Services And Spanish-Speaking Consumers

DIRECTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SPANISH-SPEAKING CONSUMERS

The following list is meant as a starting point for referring Spanish-speaking individuals to mental health services. There are bilingual individual providers listed and contact information on services offered at the Region Ten Community Services Board and at the University of Virginia.

NOTE: This directory is not meant to be an endorsement by Creciendo Juntos (CJ) of any specific provider.

Individual Provider
Kind of Service Provider
Practice or other Affiliation
Contact Information:
·  Phone
·  Email / Bilingual
or
Level of Spanish Fluency / Services Provided
and
Specialties
·  Children or Adult
·  Individual Therapy
·  Group Therapy on any topics
·  Specialty Focus / Appointment Times
·  Day only
·  Evening
·  Saturday / Methods of Payment Accepted
·  Direct Pay
·  Insurance - Which
·  FAMIS
·  Medicaid
·  Sliding Fee Scale – What range
·  Pro Bono / Prior Experience Serving Spanish-Speaking Clients
(Individuals)
Michael N. Garcia, L.P.C.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Rose Hill Counseling & Psychotherapy
1110 Rose Hill Dr., #201
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Contact:
·  434-981-7249 (Direct line, message is bilingual)
·  Email:
·  www.rosehilltherapy.com / Bilingual
Native Speaker
also Bicultural / ·  Parent consultation, play therapy, psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults. / Weekdays and some evenings / ·  Self pay
·  Inquire about insurances / ·  Inpatient, in-home and outpatient clinical experience
Ingrid Ramos
Lead Therapist
Charlottesville League of Therapists (CLT)
911 East Jefferson Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Contact:
·  First Call is Spanish
(434) 984-0023
·  Email:
/ Bilingual
Native Speaker
also Bicultural / ·  Provides services to Latino children, adults and families.
·  Couples counseling
·  Women’s issues
·  Finance Counseling / Varies / ·  Direct pay
·  Medicaid / ·  Psychotherapy with at-risk children in a residential program.
·  Have been involved with the Southwood community and worked with the Latino population for many years.
Julie Walls, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Charlottesville League of Therapists (CLT)
911 East Jefferson Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Contact:
·  First Call is Spanish/English to (434) 984-0023, Ext. 19
·  Email:
Harrisonburg League of Therapists
409 Virginia Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Contact:
·  First Call is Spanish/English to (540) 437-1606
·  Email: / High Level of Fluency in Spanish / ·  Provides services to children, adults and families.
·  Provide group therapy for adolescent girls.
·  Certified in hypnotherapy.
·  Intensive in-home services. / Weekday morning, afternoon and evening appointments / ·  Direct pay
·  Virginia Premier
·  Comprehensive Services Act (CSA) Funding
·  Medicaid
·  FAMIS
·  Anthem / ·  Serving Spanish-speaking clients at C.L.T. since August, 2003.
·  Prior to that worked at the Family Support Program through Albemarle DSS at Cale Elementary School.
Heather Finkel, Ph.D. Psychology
Located at the FOCUS Center
953 Second St. S.E. (IX Building off of Elliott Ave)
Contact:
·  434-825-3656 (Direct line, message is bilingual)
·  Email: / Bilingual / ·  Children, adolescent and adult consultations, depression, anxiety, anger management, trauma history, and domestic violence (victims & perpetrators
NOTE: NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME / Weekdays and some evenings / ·  Self pay
·  Some SIiding Fee Scale
·  Inquires about insurances
Michael Holmes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
110 Mansfield Court
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Contact:
·  First Call is Spanish/English to (434) 806-4924
·  Email: / Speaks Spanish;
Interpreter service available / ·  Licensed Clinical Social Worker Interested in offering supportive counseling and outreach services to at-risk families.
·  Services include: individual, group, and family psychotherapy;
crisis intervention
and school-based
prevention. / Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings;
Saturday and Sunday evenings / ·  Initial visit free
·  Medicaid
·  SIiding Fee Scale
Organization (and/or
specific program)
Street Address
Contact Information:
·  Phone
·  Email
*(For the public to use!) / What interpreter services are available? / Services provided by the organization
with any special focus noted if information is provided on specific programs. / Appointment Times / Methods of Payment
Region Ten Community Services Board
800 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Non-Crisis Services– English only for the first call to make an appointment.
·  434-972-1800
·  Toll Free: 866- 694-1605 - to make an appointment during normal business hours.
Crisis Situations- English Only
·  Call 434-972-1800; available 24-hours a day.
·  Toll free 866-694-1605.
·  TYY 220-2842
Crisis services are available at Region Ten 24-hours a day. If you are currently in an emergency situation and need services immediately, please call and you will receive prompt assistance from a Region Ten clinician or a representative of our answering service. / ·  An interpreter will be scheduled if a request is made in advance of appointment dependent on availability.
·  Telephone translation service is also used. / ·  Region Ten Community Services Board (CSB) is the local provider of mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services in Planning District 10.
·  For detailed information on mental health, mental retardation or substance abuse services go to: www.regionten.org/program_services/programdescriptions.htm
·  Through Central Intake, one will see if one qualifies for mental retardation, mental health or substance abuse services and establish the means of payment for services. / Appointments can be made Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / ·  Direct Pay
·  Private Insurances
·  Medicaid
Medicare
University of Virginia
Adult Psychiatric Services - Outpatient
Northridge
Suite 210
2955 Ivy Road (Out 250W)
Contact:
·  (434) 243-4646 in English to make an appointment during normal business hours.
·  For emergencies after hours, call 434-924-0000 at UVa and ask for the psychiatric physician on call or go to the nearest emergency room. / ·  An interpreter will be scheduled through UVA Medical Center if a request is made in advance of appointment.
·  Telephone translation service is also used. / ·  The Adult Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics specialize in multidisciplinary diagnostic services and treatment for psychiatric conditions including: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety and personality disorders, depression and sexual dysfunction.
·  The clinic at Northridge has a geriatric clinic that treats individuals with dementia related problems, including Alzheimer’s disease.
·  Appropriate treatment includes medication management or medications and therapy.
·  Individual or group therapy is offered.
·  Patients are seen at Northridge, and one psychiatrist sees new patients at the office at Forest Lakes. / ·  Appointments can be made Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
·  On Tuesdays the clinic closes at 2:30 p.m. / ·  Direct Pay
·  Private Insurances
·  Medicaid
·  Medicare
University of Virginia
Child and Family Psychiatry Services – Outpatient
310 Old Ivy Way
First Floor
Contact:
·  (434) 243-6950 – English only to make an appointment during normal business hours.
·  For emergencies after hours, call 434-924-0000 at UVa and ask for the psychiatric physician on call or go to the nearest emergency room. / ·  An interpreter will be scheduled through UVA Medical Center if a request is made in advance of appointment.
·  Telephone translation service is also used. / ·  Outpatient services to children, adolescents and their families involve evaluation and treatment services for:
·  Adjustment issues (e.g. divorce, school problems)
·  Behavior difficulties
·  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
·  Anxiety and depression
·  Eating disorders
·  Services may involve individual and/or family therapy. / Appointments can be made Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / ·  Direct Pay
·  Private Insurances
·  FAMIS
·  Medicaid
University of Virginia
Student – CAPS -
Counseling and Psychological Services
Elson Student Health Center
Jefferson Park Avenue between Monroe Lane and Brandon Ave.
Contact:
·  (434) 924-5362 in English only to make an appointment during normal business hours.
·  (434) 972-7004 – After-hours call if you need to talk to someone about an urgent concern or problem. Let the
operator know whether you
have a medical concern or
with to speak to a mental
health care provider. / ·  Currently Spanish is offered in working with some clinicians at CAPS.
·  An interpreter can also be scheduled on a case by case basis if the request is made ahead of the appointment. / ·  Mental Health Outpatient Services provided by CAPS include short-term individual counseling. CAPS uses a brief treatment approach when seeing students in psychotherapy. Duration of therapy is generally in the 6 to 10 session range with the goal of rapid stabilization. Efforts are made to assist students in returning to the level of functioning required for them to successfully carry out their academic work.
·  Referral to alternate clinic sites or to psychotherapists within the local community for individuals for whom CAPS services may not be appropriate.
·  Group therapy sessions related to specific topics are also offered.
·  Medication management by a staff psychiatrist as needed. / Appointments can be made:
Fall & Spring Semesters
Weekdays – 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 pm.
·  Saturdays – 8:30 a.m. to Noon (urgent care)
·  Closed Sunday
Summer Session & Breaks
·  Weekdays – 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
·  Closed Saturdays & Sunday / ·  Professional visits with a care provider have been pre-paid through the payment of the comprehensive student fee.
·  There are charges for medications and lab tests.
University of Virginia
Personal and Career Development Center (PCDC)
Curry School of Education
Ruffner Hall
405 Emmet Street
Contact:
·  (434) 924-0783 English only to make an appointment during normal
business hours.
·  NOTE: The Personal and Career Development Center does not provide crisis counseling and does not have 24 hour coverage available for counseling services.
·  www.curry.edschool.virginia.edu/ / English only is used with clinicians at this time. / ·  The mission of PCDC is to provide excellent counseling and assessment services to clients while providing the best possible training to counselors-in-training.
·  Confidential, short-term counseling services are provided to UVA students, as well as individuals in the surrounding community by first year master’s students and doctoral degree candidates in counselor education. People typically seek counseling at the PCDC for personal growth or development, as well as when they experience problems associated with career-life planning, interpersonal and family relationships, coping with life transitions, grief/loss, anxiety and depression.
·  Individual therapy is usually between 6 – 8 sessions typically. All sessions are videotaped for training purposes only and destroyed at the end of each semester.
·  Testing and Assessment by doctoral or advanced master’s level student sin Counseling may assess interests or personality in adults. Assessment services also include other forms of psychological evaluation. All sessions are confidential and usually last one hour.
·  Referral to appropriate agencies for individuals for whom PCDC services are unsuitable. / Appointment times may vary slightly but typical ones are:
·  Mon: 9:00 – 5:00
·  Tues: 9:00 – 7:00
·  Wed: 9:00 – 7:00
·  Thurs: 9:00 – 5:00
·  Fri: 9:00 –12:00 Noon
PCDC is open:
·  September to December- in the Fall semester
·  January to May in the Spring semester
·  June to mid-August in the Summer / ·  There is no charge for short-term, confidential counseling services.
·  There is no charge for career or personality assessments.
University of Virginia
Women’s Center – Counseling Services
Intersection of University Ave.
And 14th Street (Across from the UVA Corner)
Contact:
·  (434) 982-2252 – English only to make an appointment during normal business hours.
·  NOTE: The Women’s Center does not provide crisis counseling and does not have 24 hour coverage available for counseling services.
·  www.womenscenter.virginia.edu/ / English only is used with clinicians at this time. / ·  The first step is to call to schedule an “intake” appointment which will last about an hour. During the intake, the counselor will help clarify the immediate issue(s) which brought you to the center, determine if the Women’s Center can meet your needs.
·  Short-term, confidential individual, couples and/or group counseling services are offered to UVA students, staff, faculty and alumni as well as members of the Charlottesville community. The counseling staff is composed of second year master’s students and doctoral degree candidates in counselor education.
·  The number of counseling sessions, type and length of the sessions vary based on client needs, but typically 10 sessions seem to be helpful. All sessions are audio-taped for training purposes and destroyed at the end of each semester.
·  If one’s needs cannot be met by the Women’s Center, the counselor will help connect you with the appropriate agency. / Appointments can be made Monday – Friday
between 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Women’s Center is open:
·  September to December- in the Fall semester
·  January to May in the Spring semester
·  June to mid-August in the Summer / ·  There is no charge for short-term, confidential counseling service.
·  Support groups are also are free and confidential.
FOCUS Women’s Resource Center
953 Second Street, S.E.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Contact:
·  (434) 293-2222
·  http://avenue.org/focus/ / English only is used with clinicians at this time. / Individual and group psychotherapy to children and adults / Weekday morning, afternoon and evening appointments / Direct Pay with Sliding Fee Scale ($10-$65/session)

** PREPARED BY: C.A. Ribando, December 2007:

** UPDATED BY: Linda Hemby, August 2008: