ResourcesUNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS & SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a mental illness or substance use disorder, you may have a lot of questions. We’re here to help get you started on the right path, to educate yourself about mental health disorders, promising treatment options, and the recovery process.
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Community Health Needs AssessmentThe 2010 passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) ushered in new reporting requirements for health care organizations. Per IRC Section 501(r), private, nonprofit hospitals must:
needs of the community. 
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POLARA HEALTH & COMMUNITY RESOURCESPolara Health will work with clients based on ability pay, please see our Financial Assistance and Sliding Fee Scale Policy in English or in Spanish. A Summary of the Sliding Fee Scale Policy in English or in Spanish is available as well. Click here for the Financial Assistance Application in English or in Spanish.
MATForce is a substance abuse coalition that supports prevention programs for youth and family. Polara Health is an active partner in this coalition, and has been since its inception. NATIONAL/REGIONAL/LOCAL RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERSMental Health America
This organization is one of the best resources for learning about mental illness and substance use disorders. They have information about anxiety, bipolar, signs of depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Psychosis and more. They also offer free screenings for individuals to determine if they are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) NAMI is another amazing resource for education, advocacy, and support. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Launched in 2011, MakeTheConnection.net connects Veterans, their family members and friends, and other advocates with mental health information, local resources, and Veterans’ own inspiring stories of recovery. Visitors can learn about the signs of problems with drugs and alcohol and find sources of support. The site is free and accessible to everyone. | ||||||||
COPING WITH STRESS
Stress is hard to define because it means different things to different people; however, it’s clear that most stress is a negative feeling rather than a positive feeling. A well-known tool used by health professionals to measure the amount of stress someone’s experiencing is the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory.
| The Holmes-Rate Life Stress Inventory |
You can also utilize the Mental Health America Stress Screener.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
The Community Resources document provides information for veterans, men, women, women with children and children. Contact information is provided for community support groups, financial assistance, food banks, low income housing, recovery homes and treatment, local health care and local shelters.
| Community Resources.pdf |