99+ Therapists that accept Medi-Cal in Los Angeles County

There are hundreds of therapists that accept Medi-Cal in Los Angeles County and more interestingly they are easy to find. You just need to follow a few simple steps to find the Medi-Cal therapist in Your nearby area.

Before I move on the process of finding the Medi-Cal therapist in Los Angeles County, Let me tell You what will You learn in this article.

You will learn about mental health services in the county, process of finding the therapists, List of Therapists that accept Medi-Cal and Your rights.

Finding Medi-Cal Therapists

There are many ways to find Medi-Cal therapists in Los Angeles County. I’ll discuss three of them which are as follows

• Use of Provider’s directory tool
• Use the list of Medi-Cal therapists in Los Angeles county given below
• Ask You PCP for referral

Use of Providers Directory to Find Medi-Cal therapists

The use of Provider’s directory tool is one the easiest methods to find therapists that accept Medi-Cal in Los Angeles County. You just need a phone and the Internet to access this tool which is open to everyone. Let’s discuss the process.

• Search for “Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Providers Directory” and click the first link or use this link to land on the tool page.
• The Providers directory tool page looks like the image given below.
• Now Click the Red circled box to move forward

• You’ll land on the next page, Now scroll down to the bottom and find the “Provider Locator Site” link. Click the link to proceed.

• Now Fill Your Address, City, or Zip code on the next page to find the exact location of the therapists in Your nearby location.
• Once You have filled Your Zip code and clicked on search button the results will be visible on your screen as shown below.

List of Medi-Cal Therapists

Here is the list of Medi-Cal therapists in Los Angeles county in different areas. This list is taken from Los Angeles Mental Health Provider’s directory.

Use Hotline

The Los Angeles County Mental Health Plan offers hotline support to their members for emergency purposes which is available 24/7. You do not need any referral in case of calling the hotline number.

Use the hotline number 1-800-854-7771 and they will ask You a few question after that will directly refer You to an appropriate provider for an assessment.

Get Referral from Your PCP

You should visit Your primary care physician in case of any health related issues, It is also applicable for Mental Health issues. Your PCP can refer to the best therapist in Your nearby area if he/ she thinks it is necessary.

Mental Health Services offered by County

Mental health is one of the major issues in the society of United States that’s why Los Angeles County offers a comprehensive Mental health plan (MHP) to the eligible Medi-Cal members in the county.

The eligible Medi-Cal members of any age group can access the Mental health services provided by county. The services include Counseling, Psychotherapy, rehabilitation, recovery services, Medication Support, Targeted case management, Crisis Intervention and stabilization, and many more.

The decision of starting a treatment is taken on the basis of assessment of patient by County Mental health plan. You can also read the symptoms of Mental Illness.

Your Rights

The Medi-Cal Insurance not only offers Mental health Plan but also secures the rights of their members as a patient. The rights include

• The Patients of Mental health have right to get treatment with dignity and respect.
• The treatment can’t be started without patient’s permission
• The patients can receive the copy of their medical records
• The patients have right to get information related to their treatment.
• The confidentiality and privacy protection should be on the top of the rights of the patients.

You can read all the rights here.

Final Remarks

You can either follow the steps given above to find the therapists that accept Medi-Cal in Los Angeles County or can check out the list given above to find them and visit them in case of emergency. It is not the only method to find Medi-Cal therapists in Your nearby area so You can follow other methods too which are using hotline and ask for referral from Your PCP.

I hope this article helps. Let me know in the comment section below.

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Max Collins is a seasoned health insurance expert with over 20 years of experience in the field. A graduate of NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Collins has leveraged his medical background to become a leading authority on healthcare policy and insurance systems. Throughout his career, he has worked with major insurance providers, healthcare organizations, and policy makers to improve access to quality healthcare and optimize insurance solutions. Collins is known for his insightful analysis of healthcare trends and his ability to explain complex insurance concepts in accessible terms.

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