Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
39.00 hrs/wk · Part-Time
About Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension
Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Alpena, MI. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Michigan.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension 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 Michigan
Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension accepts Michigan Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension offer?
Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension in Alpena, Michigan offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension?
39.00 hrs/wk · Part-Time
Is Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension located?
Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension is at 309 W Lake St, Alpena, MI 49707-2216. Phone: 989-358-5900.
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. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Lincoln School Wildcat Health Extension is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Alpena
- Alpena Administrative Site Executive Admin Alpena, MI · 0.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Alpena Administrative Site Alpena, MI · 1.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Alcona Health Center Information Systems Annex Alpena, MI · 1.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Alcona Health Center Administrative Annex Alpena, MI · 1.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Alcona Health Center-Long Rapids Plaza Alpena, MI · 1.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK