Behavior Health & Crisis
Partnering with You for Better Behavior Health
The Lawrence County Health Department is proud to offer community-based mental health services that ensure access to care for individuals of all ages. We are dedicated to improving the health of the community by preventing disease, promoting wellness, and ensuring access to needed health care. Our team sets standards for effective, culturally competent care that promotes recovery, supports self-determination, protects human rights, and advances mental health training and research. We accomplish this important mission through strong partnerships with state agencies, individuals, families, providers, and the broader community.
- Call Us: 618-943-3302
- 24/7 Crisis Line: 833-667-8863
- 24/7 Crisis Text Line: 855-524-2428
Equal Access for All
The Lawrence County Health Department will not base program eligibility on a person’s inability to pay and will not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Sliding Fee Program
- Lawrence County Health Department will offer a sliding fee discount program to all who are unable to pay for their services.
Inclusive Care
- This practice serves all patients regardless of ability to pay.
Affordable Care
- Discounts for essential services are offered based on family size and income.
Services We Provide
- Mental Health Assessments
- Individual & Group Counseling
- Family & Couples Counseling
- Child & Adolescent Counseling
- Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling (offered to adolescents and adults)
- DUI Evaluation & Risk Education Classes
- Substance Abuse Groups (Virtual & In-person)
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services
- Referral Services
- 24/7 Crisis Services
- Parenting Groups
- Residential Recovery for Pregnant and Postpartum Women (Healing House)
- School-based Services in Units #10 & 20- Children can receive services in school if desired
These services are provided in Lawrence and Crawford counties to ages 5 and up (unless approval is received for younger than 5). Some services are offered via Telehealth
What to Know Before Your First Appointment
Please bring the following information: insurance cards, any copayment, proof of income, and an updated medication list.
A fee may be imposed for cancelled appointments unless a 24-hour notice is given.
Yes, the Lawrence County Health Department accepts Medicaid for substance abuse services.