FREE CLINIC
is an important source to good health to those in Rockbridge County with low incomes and no health insurance.
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MENTAL HEALTH
The mental health services provided by the Rockbridge Area Free Clinic are a part of a collaborative partnership between the RAFC, the Alleghany Highlands Free Clinic, the Rockbridge Area Community Services and the Alleghany Highland Community Services. The mental health program, funded in part by the Virginia Health Care Foundation, aims to take underserved patients "beyond the blues" to health and wellness. RAFC began offering mental health services in May 2010 as part of this grant collaborative. The three year grant supports services at free clinics in both Rockbridge County as well as Alleghany County. "We are very grateful for this opportunity to partner with so many local organizations and businesses. A successful program will help us continue to provide these important services as part of our integrated approach to health and wellness," explained Suzanne Sheridan, director of the Rockbridge Area Free Clinic.
Services include:
-RAFC provides basic mental health services
-5 hours access to psychiatry per week
-10 hours access to counseling per week
-group therapy sessions including stress and weight management
-Beyond Blue Group begins on June 30, 2011 and will focus on group therapy
for women with related conditions.
Clinic Overview
The Free Clinic provdes medical care to uninsured and underinsured residents
of Rockbridge County, the City of Buena Vista, and the City of Lexington.
The Free Clinic treats adults with acute and chronic illnesses needing routine
medical supervision and medications. A staff nurse practitioner and volunteer
physicians provide care Monday through Thursday. The Free Clinic does not
provide Emergency Services.
All Rockbridge Area Free Clinic visits are limited to current patients with
a valid RAFC eligibility card. All Rockbridge
Area Free Clinic visits are by appointment only.