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Originally Posted by Helpbritt1
I have a 24 year ood daughter with Ptsd..bipolar anziety and cant hold a job...she can barely leave her apartment. She has held a job in 6 months and onky had that one 5 weeks. The was out of work a year before, she cant get obama care because she has no income,,,she cant get medicade because she lives in a state that has not expanded medicade, she is in a bad state she cant afford meds.,or therapy ...so she doesnt take them and then ends up in a state facility they give her about a week then toss her out,,she then runs out yet again and it all begins again..,i have tried to help her in so many ways...rehabs..sober houses..meds..cars for work...and i cant anylonger.,she needs long term care she needs to be in the system so she can get food stamps. Therapy meds...welfare. Ir she will end uo dead and in the streets.,she lives on someones couch right now,,,i cant have her live with me she has to many issues please please help.
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I'm really sorry you're going through all this. I think applying for SSI is a great start. She also should easily qualify for food stamps or SNAP and maybe cash assistance as well. Does her state have no Medicaid at all? Maybe it differs from state to state, but I know in CA, even if you're exclusively on SSI, you qualify for medicare after two years. I know that's a while off, but maybe something to get started. Look into the rules/benefits for your specific state. Call your local SSA office. Like a previous poster said, most community mental health centers work on a sliding scale, they're usually the county health centers. Also any clinic that operates out of a teaching hospital will operate on a steep sliding scale and you usually get pretty good care because patients are seen by both a resident and their supervising physician. They also often have access to specialists. Also there is a lot more assistance out there if you look for it. It's a lot of work and a general pain in the ***, but most states have subsidized housing vouchers, where rent is significantly reduced, there's often a significant waiting list, so I'd look into this ASAP, internet and energy companies also subsidize bills depending on income a lot of the time. Also, if she qualifies for SNAP, they provide a free, not a smart phone, but a free cell phone. As far as meds go, as a previous poster said, some of the larger companies will provide drug assistance programs. For those meds that you can't get assistance for, a lot of the time, there are cheaper alternatives. You just need to be creative. I can help you with this and what to discuss with her doctor. Almost every state has a "$4" program, where various generics are $4 at Wal-Mart, target and most of the major grocery stores. There are several antidepressants, and a couple mood stabilizers included on these lists, several of which work just as well as the newer latest and greatest. And finally, even if meds aren't on these lists, there are several drug assistance programs. Some are beneficial, some not, but many meds have cheaper alternatives, both generic and name brand. She has some options. Don't lose hope. She still has the possibility of having a productive life. Please, PM me or reply on here if you have any more questions. Meds are something I know a lot about, I'd be happy to help. Hang in there. Again, I'm sorry you're going through all this.