How can my uninsured friend with mental health problems get help?

How can my uninsured friend with mental health problems get help?I have a friend who is unemployed and too old to be covered by her parents. I would like her to get some medical care for her mental health (we believe she has bipolar disorder), but I'm not sure how she could get help because she cannot afford it. Are there free public institutions that will help her out? She is currently living in Massachusetts.

Any information (especially about whether something like Medicare covers this), links, etc. would be very helpful. Thanks in advance!

Answer by Patty
I would contact the county she lives in they may offer free counseling or a sliding scale. Good luck.

Answer by Ms Cat
Look for a community clinic in your area... they are usually run by the county and they charge on a sliding scale so it is affordable and they do employ psychiatrists and therapists. Do not try to self diagnose her, take her to a psychiatrist. The symptoms listed for bipolar are really general and do not describe the disorder very well. Sometimes self diagnosis can be more harm than good.

Answer by palmers126
Type Masshealth into yahoo or google. Have your friend look over the criteria and it will determine whether she eligible (whether she can get benefits or not). She may not qualify for some benefits but, qualify for other benefits.

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