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Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Before you go: what you would pay
Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center is funded by the federal Health Center Program, so federal rules decide how it charges: the less your household earns, the less you pay, and no one can be turned away for being unable to pay. Find your household below, then call with the questions further down.
Find the number of people in your household. If your yearly income is at or under the amount shown, you get that discount. These are the 2026 federal limits for the 48 contiguous states and DC.
| Household | Free or a small flat fee | Discounted fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 about $1,330/mo | $31,920 about $2,660/mo |
| 2 people | $21,640 about $1,803/mo | $43,280 about $3,607/mo |
| 3 people | $27,320 about $2,277/mo | $54,640 about $4,553/mo |
| 4 people | $33,000 about $2,750/mo | $66,000 about $5,500/mo |
| 5 people | $38,680 about $3,223/mo | $77,360 about $6,447/mo |
| 6 people | $44,360 about $3,697/mo | $88,720 about $7,393/mo |
| 7 people | $50,040 about $4,170/mo | $100,080 about $8,340/mo |
| 8 people | $55,720 about $4,643/mo | $111,440 about $9,287/mo |
| 9 or more | Add $5,680 per extra person | Add $11,360 per extra person |
Earn more than the discounted-fee amount? You pay the center's regular fee.
- Free or a small flat fee. At the lowest incomes the center may charge a small fixed amount, and it has to be less than its lowest discounted fee.
- Discounted fee. Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center sets the amounts, in at least three steps by income. Ask for its sliding fee schedule.
- Have insurance? If your income qualifies for a discount, you should not pay more out of pocket than the discounted fee, unless your plan's contract does not allow it.
- Can't pay even the discounted fee? Tell the front desk. The center has to reduce or waive fees so that no one is refused care for being unable to pay.
- Low income, no coverage? You may qualify for California Medicaid. Check who qualifies in California.
Sources: HHS 2026 poverty guidelines (91 FR 1797, in effect since January 13, 2026); 42 CFR 51c.303(f) and (u); HRSA Health Center Program Compliance Manual, chapter 9 and chapter 16. Read November 5, 2026.
What to bring
- Proof of your household's income, if you have it, such as recent pay stubs, last year's tax return, or a benefits or unemployment letter. Each center decides what proof it accepts, and some will take your own statement, so do not skip the visit because you are missing papers.
- Your insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card, if you have one.
Source: HRSA Health Center Program Compliance Manual, chapter 9 (the center decides how income is documented and may accept your own statement).
What to ask when you call
- “I'd like to become a new patient at your 7828 Broadway location. Are you taking new patients?”
- “Do you have a sliding fee discount, and what do I need to bring to apply?”
- “Can I get mental health care there?”
- “When is the first open appointment, and what are your hours this week?”
- “Can someone there help me apply for Medicaid or other coverage?”
- “If I need an interpreter, can you set one up for my visit?”
Source for help applying for coverage: 42 U.S.C. 254b(b)(1)(A)(iii). Read November 5, 2026.
About Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center
Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Lemon Grove, CA. Fees follow a sliding scale set by household income and size. Under the federal Health Center Program rules, a household at or below the federal poverty guidelines gets a full discount (the center may charge a small flat fee), discounts shrink as income rises to twice the guidelines, and above that the regular fee applies (HRSA). Federal rules (42 CFR 51c.303(g)) require it to try to bill Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance when you have them, but which plans it takes varies, so ask when you call.
Community Health Centers like Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. Federal rules bar them from turning anyone away for being unable to pay. At this address, our records list behavioral health.
HIV testing + PrEP at Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center or nearby
Federal law (42 U.S.C. 254b) requires health centers to offer screening for communicable diseases, which can include HIV. Whether a site prescribes PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) varies, so ask Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center when you call. Our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Mental health + behavioral health context
FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in California
Ask Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center whether it takes your California Medicaid plan. Health centers are required to help patients apply for programs such as Medicaid (42 U.S.C. 254b), so ask at the front desk. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center offer?
Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center in Lemon Grove, California offers Behavioral health, Enabling services.
Does Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center offers sliding-scale fees based on household income and size, and federal rules bar it from turning anyone away for being unable to pay. Federal rules require it to try to bill Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance when you have them, but which plans it takes varies, so ask when you call.
What are the hours at Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. Federal rules bar it from turning anyone away for being unable to pay, and it must offer discounted fees based on household income and size.
Where is Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center located?
Lemon Grove Family Counseling Center is at 7828 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945-1801. Phone: 619-515-2300.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Listing data from HRSA, imported April 24, 2026.
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