For Medi-Cal Eligible Recipients:

LA County Department of Mental Health The LA County Department of Mental Health offers services for Medi-Cal eligible individuals. They offer mental health screenings/assessments, referrals, and links to other resources. ACCESS Center 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-854-7771

For those with Private Insurance:

Call the 1-800 number on your Medical Insurance Card to inquire about in-network therapy services.

Other Options:

Some therapists or clinics offer therapy on a sliding scale, which means that charges fluctuate based on income. Feel free to refer to our AAPI Therapist Directory for a list of trusted therapists. Ask about a sliding scale or other payment options when you call.

Entwine Community: A non-profit sister organization of Yellow Chair Collective offering low fee and sliding scale therapy for teens, young adults, and adults. Entwine also helps train therapists in providing culturally responsive care.

reflect: A mental health startup created by a Vietnamese-American founder to destigmatize therapy, make quality care accessible, and support you through your therapy journey. Your dedicated care concierge team matches you to the right therapist and helps with scheduling and out of network insurance reimbursements to make therapy less stressful. reflect vets every provider to ensure quality and pre-negotiates rates.

SAMHSA Treatment Locator This service provides referrals to low cost/sliding scale mental health care, substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment. 800-662-4357

The Maple Counseling Center The mission of the Maple Counseling Center (TMCC) is to provide low-cost comprehensive mental health services to individuals of all ages, couples, and families throughout Los Angeles County, and to provide training for graduate and postgraduate students who are working towards licensure in the mental health field.

Pacific Asian Counseling Services This non-profit organization provides culturally sensitive and language specific services with expertise in the immigrant and refugee Asian Pacific Islander populations. 310-337-1550

AADAP The Asian American Drug Abuse Program (AADAP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving Asian Pacific Islanders and other under-served communities with substance abuse services throughout Los Angeles County. Programs and services are provided to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity. 323-293-6284.

College Mental Health Support Guide: Created by Intelligent.com, this guide explains the resources and accommodations most schools provide, and offer tips on how to access these mental health services.