Mental Health

Mental Health Care, Inc

Phone: 813-272-2244 813-272-2958 (After Hours)
Location: 5707 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33610
Hours: M, W, TH, F, 7:30-6:00; T, 7:30-8:00
Services: Comprehensive community mental health center providing crisis intervention, residential inpatient and outpatient services to individuals and families and a 24 hour phone access to mental health professionals. Many programs are available. Call for intake procedures; there are various eligibility requirements.
Referrals: Self and others.
Appointment needed: Yes
Parental consent for women under age of 18: yes
Bilingual staff or Translator available: Yes
Fees: Most programs have sliding fee scale. Accept Medicaid and other third party insurers.
Accept Medicaid: Yes

Northside Mental Health

Phone: 813-977-8700
Location: 12512 Bruce B. Downs, Tampa, FL 33612
Services: Provides adult, child and family counseling, psychological testing, psycho-educational classes, life improvement groups, mental heath and support services, intensive case management, family intervention services, reunification services, short-term residential treatment. There are residential programs from the most restrictive to the least restrictive. Northside has two group homes, supervised apartments, satellite apartments and community apartments. These programs are for adults 18 and over who have been diagnosed with long-term mental illness and met other criteria for these programs. Services are available for those who live in catchment area zip codes.
Referrals: Self or another organization.
Appointment needed: Yes for intake.
Identification needed: Photo ID. If no insurance, need proof of income such as a paycheck, Medicaid card.
Parental consent for women under age 18: Yes
Bilingual staff or Translator available: Yes
Fees: Medicaid, Medicare, or Sliding Fees for those who have no insurance.
Accept Medicaid: Yes

PANOS Center

Phone: 813-744-8880
Location: 1403 W. Reynolds St., Plant City FL 33563
Hours: M-F 8:00-4:30
Services: Mental health services are provided in an office environment which focuses on both crisis stabilization and the enhancement of the consumer’s level of functioning and alleviation of symptoms which interfere with functioning. Brief psychotherapeutic intervention services and long-term medication and supportive therapies are provided to adults, adolescents and children. Eligibility requirements for services include: clients must reside in the MHC catchment area, demonstrate symptomology consistent with DSM-III-R diagnosis. There are no age restrictions.
Referrals: Self
Appointment needed: Yes
Identification needed: Photo ID, insurance cards
Parental consent for women under age of 18: Yes
Bilingual staff or Translator available: Yes
Fees: Medicaid, private insurance, sliding fee scale
Accept Medicaid: Yes

Family Resource Center–Mental Health Care

Phone: 813-272-3766
Location: 5707 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33610v Hours: M, 8:00-7:00; T-F, 8:00-6:00
Services: The Center provides group, individual and family therapy to children and their families in an office setting. Therapy focuses on crisis stabilization, enhancing quality of life and alleviating troubling symptoms. Psychiatric evaluation for all ages. Must live within certain zip codes to access services. Call 813-744-8880 for appointment.
Referrals: Self
Appointment needed: Yes
Identification needed: Photo ID, insurance cards
Parental consent for women under age 18: Yes
Bilingual staff or Translator available: Yes
Fees: Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance
Accept Medicaid: Yes

Family Services Association Counseling and Community Outreach Program

Phone: 813-238-3727
Location: 5800 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604-7128
Brandon 813-571-1684
407 N. Parsons Ave #104A, Brandon, FL 33510
Hours: M-W 9:30-8:00 (Tampa office); Th 9:30-8:00 (Brandon office)
Services: Offers counseling for families, children, individuals and couples, addressing such problems as: Children’s concerns, family problems, relationships, school problems domestic violence, adult survivor of abuse, aging issues, separation/divorce, depression, anxiety and stress. Family life education programs, parenting classes, employee assistance programs (EAP) and continuous intervention programs are also available.
Referrals: Self
Appointment needed: Yes
Identification needed: None
Parental consent for women under age 18: Yes
Bilingual staff or Translator available: Yes
Fees: Sliding fee scale. Client’s situations are assessed on a case-b-case basis.
Accept Medicaid: Yes