Advocacy

After years of working in higher levels of behavioral healthcare, I have become especially aware of health coverage inequities, particuarly for individuals needing significant mental health care. Navigating these systems—especially when it comes to eating disorder treatment—can be overwhelming, confusing, and often discouraging. I offer advocacy services to help clients and families move through these systems with greater clarity and support.

 

Services include:

• Assisting with insurance-related concerns such as understanding behavioral health / treatment coverage.

• Challenging insurance denials for higher level of care.

• Navigating the appeals process, including the appeal submission.

• Coordinating care with higher level of care treatment teams and outpatient providers to ensure continuity of care and treatment goals.

• Communicating with medical professionals to help clarify eating disorder risks and evidence-based best practices.

• Assisting in identifying specialized outpatient providers.

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My goal is to help reduce barriers to care and ensure that clients receive thoughtful, appropriate support. ​I charge $100 per hour for advocacy services. (Some reduced fee and equity based pricing available. Please inquire.)