SCSMH Clinical services provided by licensed professionals are fee-based.

SCSMH billable clinicians are credentialed with most major insurance companies. We agree to submit insurance claims for you, with your written permission. If you wish to have us submit bills to your insurance carrier, you will be required to sign the Authorization for Release of Information and Payment Request form before services are initiated. Not signing the authorization form indicates that you are assuming personal responsibility for the service fees. Please note that you will be responsible for any fees not covered by your insurance provider, such as copays, coinsurance, or deductibles, which will be invoiced to you. 

The same SCSMH Clinic fees apply for telehealth and in-person services. However, insurance or other managed care providers may have different coverage, or may not cover, sessions that are conducted via telehealth. If your insurance provider does not cover telehealth counseling sessions, you will be responsible for fees related to the clinical service provided. Please contact your insurance company prior to engaging in telehealth sessions to determine your coverage.  

Clinical services provided by clinicians-in-training cannot be billed to insurance. There are no fees for individual counseling services delivered by clinicians under clinical supervision.  

Financial coverage for clinical services will be determined prior to the initial appointment. Financial aid may be available to individuals who qualify. Please direct questions regarding fees and insurance to scsmh-clinic-billing@uiowa.edu.

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Training Clinic

The Scanlan Center for School Mental Health is a training clinic for students preparing to become mental health providers. This is critical to our mission of increasing the school mental health workforce in Iowa. Student trainees will participate in most aspects of Scanlan Center for School Mental Health clinical service delivery under the direct supervision of our licensed staff.

Coordination between the Clinic and Schools/AEAs

The Scanlan Center for School Mental Health clinic coordinates with school districts and AEAs to support the needs of students, educators, and staff in schools. Our staff adheres to confidentiality and privacy laws in the provision of services. However, some communication with school staff may be beneficial for best addressing the broad needs of a client, especially when individual services are being provided to students. Therefore, the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health clinician may request permission to coordinate with school staff on specific issues agreed upon between the clinician and the client/guardian. For example, if services are being provided to the student via telehealth while they are at school, the clinic staff will need to coordinate with school staff in scheduling the appointment, accessing the appointment link, securing a private space for the appointment, and ensuring the client has access to necessary technology and technology support.

Notice of Privacy Practices

The Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and clients local to the area may choose to seek in-person services at our clinic. In order to increase access to mental health services across the state of Iowa, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health clinical services are also offered via telehealth. Clients participating in these services will receive a link to our telehealth platform when their initial appointment is scheduled.

Crisis services may be provided onsite at the school requesting the service. Some crisis services will also be available via telehealth.