Horizon Health Behavioral Health: Support Near Home, When It Matters Most
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a great time to set a few minutes aside to think about your personal mental health.
In rural communities, mental healthcare may seem hard to come by but it’s closer than you think. Horizon Health offers behavioral health services throughout its 19-community footprint. Our providers are skilled therapists and licensed social workers who can help you address concerns that may have troubled you for a while or cropped up due to a new season in life.
Your peace of mind is important to us. We know that living in rural communities means developing self-reliance, getting the job done, and being intimately involved with the lives of your friends and neighbors. Whatever challenges you might be facing, there’s no time like the present to deal with persistent mental health concerns.
Horizon’s Behavioral Health Services Offer:
Trust: The healthcare professional you’re most comfortable with can refer you to a behavioral health specialist and work together with them to manage both your physical and mental health.
Privacy: Appointments are available mainly via telehealth at a local clinic or your home. Telehealth protocols protect your privacy and allows you to talk about concerns without worrying that your fellow community members will know more than you want to share with them.
Accessibility: Care for your mental health is as close as your phone or computer. Once you’ve decided to make a change you want that change to happen soon. Horizon has a full staff of behavioral health providers to assist you, and they are only a phone call away.
Maintaining mental wellness is just as important as dealing with physical ailments. Treating mental health concerns reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes. It increases the ability to form and maintain healthy relationships and contribute more fully to your community. Mental health treatment can increase self-esteem and self-worth by helping you recognize your strengths and stop worrying about perceived weaknesses.
Overall, treating mental health issues can improve your quality of life. It addresses emotions, thoughts and behaviors that may negatively affect your well-being. Getting control of your mental health could mean getting control of your life. It sets you on a path to enjoy everything our small-town rural lifestyle has to offer.
Contact your local Horizon Health clinic today to take that first step toward positive change.