WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Many children struggling with mental health and addictions don’t have access to the support they need.
Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the grand opening of a new Westchester facility aimed at making mental health care more accessible to children.
“We invite the community to our open house,” said Quinton Moss, owner and CEO of Modern Psychiatry and Wellness. “We expanded here because we felt the community needed it.”
Moss said there is a mental health crisis in the tri-state.
“The need is huge,” he says. “Over the past five years, we have seen a trend in which the number of people suffering from depression and anxiety is increasing, and the number of people who do not have suicidal thoughts or behavior is also increasing.”
One of the major barriers to mental health care is long wait times for access.
“Schools are doing their best to provide mental health services within the school setting, but even in these circumstances it may take several weeks before your first appointment is available,” Moss said. said.
This new site connects children in Butler County to the care they need right away.
“When you’re in a crisis or going through something, the last thing you want to do is go somewhere and have to wait six, seven, eight weeks to connect with someone.” said Erin Kuccella, outpatient director. service. “Our biggest goal was to train our staff to be ready to assist anyone who comes in the door during walk-in hours.”
They are committed to removing barriers so that everyone who needs their services can access them.
“We accept commercial insurance, but we also accept Medicaid, so there are no restrictions on that,” Moss said. “If you don’t have insurance, we can help you apply for insurance.”
You don’t need an appointment to receive a modern psychiatric or medical checkup.
If you need care, you can simply walk into our office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and be seen the same day.
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