Help for mental health, drugs, alcohol – D.C. Medicaid, CHIP

If you have concerns about getting to an appointment, your state’s Medicaid program may offer help with transportation (PDF | 1 MB).

You can also:

• Ask your doctor, social worker, loved ones, or a trusted friend, if they know any health care professionals or programs.
• Call the phone number on the back of your insurance card. Many will list a number for mental health and substance use (sometimes called behavioral health) or a nurse line. You can ask them for help finding and getting services.
• Use the SAMHSA search for health care professionals and programs or call 1-800-662-4357 any time day or night. The call line has people who can speak with you in English or Spanish.
• Find a health center that provides free or low-cost care.
• If you have a job, ask your employer’s human resources department if they have an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). An EAP is a free and confidential service that your company pays for. The service can help employees with mental health, drug or alcohol use, grief, and trauma.
• If you’re a student, look for your school’s health center or peer support group.
• Learn about support groups.