NAMI Kentucky

About Mental Health for Fathers

Mental health services in the US range from free crisis lines and public community mental health centers to private therapy and inpatient care. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline operates 24/7 nationwide and is free and confidential. SAMHSA's National Helpline (1-800-662-HELP) connects callers with local treatment resources for mental health and substance use. Community Mental Health Centers exist in every state and serve people regardless of ability to pay, usually on sliding-scale fees. Medicaid covers mental health care in all states, and the ACA requires insurance plans to cover mental health at parity with medical care. Fathers are particularly at risk for undiagnosed depression, anxiety, and substance issues around separation and custody disputes — this directory surfaces crisis lines, low-cost therapy, support groups specifically for men, and state mental health authorities.

Mental Health in Kentucky

Kentucky family courts hear custody, visitation, and child support cases in most counties; the remaining counties use district or circuit court. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services Division of Child Support administers enforcement. Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, and Covington are the major metros. Legal Aid Society (Louisville/western), Kentucky Legal Aid, and Appalachian Research and Defense Fund (AppalReD) cover the state.

More Mental Health in Kentucky

• Bluegrass Care Navigators – Behavioral Health — Behavioral health services including counseling, crisis support, and care coordination for residents of central Kentucky. Fathers can access
• Seven Counties Services – Louisville — Community mental health center serving the Louisville metro area and surrounding counties with outpatient therapy, psychiatric care, crisis
• Comprehend Inc. – Northern Kentucky — Regional community mental health center providing counseling, psychiatric care, and substance abuse treatment across five counties in northe
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Kentucky — Free 24/7 crisis line staffed by trained counselors who provide confidential support for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional di
• LifeSkills Inc. – South Central KY — Community mental health center providing counseling, psychiatric care, addiction treatment, and crisis services across the Bowling Green and
• NorthKey Community Care – Northern KY — Community mental health center serving Boone, Campbell, Grant, Kenton, and surrounding counties with outpatient therapy, psychiatric service

Mental Health — Common Questions

I'm in crisis right now — who do I call?

Dial or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, free and confidential, 24/7 nationwide. Veterans press 1. For non-crisis mental health support, call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.

How do I find a therapist I can afford?

Community Mental Health Centers (every state has them) charge on sliding-scale based on income. Medicaid covers therapy in all states. Private insurance must cover mental health at parity with medical care. Psychology Today's therapist finder lets you filter by insurance. Open Path Collective offers