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Sliding-scale mental health clinics in Lemon Grove, CA

These community health centers in Lemon Grove provide counseling and mental health care on a sliding scale, and cannot turn you away for inability to pay.

2

charge on a sliding scale

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must help you apply for coverage

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see uninsured patients

A federally funded health center cannot turn you away because you cannot pay, and has to offer a sliding fee scale to any patient who asks. At or below the federal poverty line the fee is nominal. Bring photo ID and proof of income to the first visit.

2 centers in Lemon Grove offering behavioral health

7828 Broadway
Lemon Grove, CA 91945-1801

619-515-2300

  • Sliding scale
  • Uninsured welcome

7592 Broadway
Lemon Grove, CA 91945-1604

619-515-2550

  • Sliding scale
  • Uninsured welcome

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Common questions

Is there free mental health care in Lemon Grove?

2 of the 2 centers listed charge on a sliding scale set by household income, which is free or nominal at or below the federal poverty line. Bring proof of income if you have it; each center decides what it accepts.

Which clinics in Lemon Grove take Medicaid for mental health care?

Federal rules require health centers to try to bill Medicaid, but which plans each one takes varies, so call the center to ask. 2 of the 2 centers listed also see patients with no insurance at all.

Do I need insurance to be seen for mental health care in Lemon Grove?

No. A federally funded health center cannot refuse you for inability to pay, and is required to offer a sliding fee scale to every patient who asks for one.