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Originally Posted by newtus
ugh f.
can anyone tell me whats the diff between cmh & private?
i have an appt there now!  
im really scared. there gonna do a new eval?.
idk whats gonna happen.
im so scared....
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You have an appointment at the mhc?
I base this on what I know of the mental health centers here: One huge difference is that the mhc will take you regardless of your ability to pay I think. They can also provide you with a case manager - which I think you really need. The case manager can help you access services in the community.
The case manager isn't a therapist but I think the relationship you can develop there may be very therapeutic. It was for my son IMO. My son met with his case manager more often that the therapists or pdocs. The meetings were more relaxed - often in the community rather than an office. She went with him to the Social Security office and the bank, for example - just to help him deal with some situations that might have been too much for him alone at that time. A case manager can be a great ally - very accepting and knowledgable about negotiating the system.