Psychological Testing Clinic
In 2020, the National Institute of Mental Health reported that 21.0% (52.9 million) of U.S. adults age 18 or older encountered challenges with mental illness. Young adults were found to have the highest prevalence rate of 30.6%. Increasing access to high quality behavioral health services for those with mental health challenges remains one of the most challenging problems the United States healthcare system faces.
The Psychological Testing Clinic at FHSU is a resource established to help fill this need in the local community for additional psychological services. Local and State service agencies collaborated during the development of clinic and its mission. The clinic seeks to provide service to Fort Hays State University as well as local and global communities within the realm of psychology.
The Psychological Testing Clinic is also a teaching and training clinic for master’s level psychology students at Fort Hays State University. The students engage in the administration of the psychological tests, summaries, and interpretations are completed by a psychology graduate student under the direct guidance and supervision of a licensed professional in the field. This opportunity allows for hands on learning and growth into the professional work the students may be completing in their future careers.
Referral Source
The testing clinic is open to the community for self-referrals or referrals from local practicing professionals or mental health agencies who want psychological testing completed. All referrals will be assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine adequate eligibility for clinic services. The clinic is seeking to expand its partnerships with local community providers and agencies in order to become a well-regarded resource for psychological assessments to be completed. Anyone interested in collaborating with the Psychological Testing Clinic may contact the Clinic Coordinator for any additional information.
Insurance and Billing
We empathize that cost can be a major barrier to getting help. We also understand that determining whether your insurance will cover your appointment can be overwhelming, but we’re here to help. When you make an appointment with us, we do our best to determine what your insurance might cover for evaluation services.
Whether you are a community member or an FHSU student, the testing clinic will spend time discussing the reason for assessment and whether an assessment would be helpful for your situation. We may visit with you about other options aside from testing that may be more beneficial. Read this article to learn more about whether a psychological evaluation might be helpful.
The FHSU Testing Clinic accepts the following insurances:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (all states and federal)
- Kancare – Sunflower and Healthy Blue (not United Kancare)
- Aetna (Meritain, Auxiant, Luminaire, Trustmark and others
- ProviDRs Care (Luminaire, Trustmark and others)
- Freedom Claims Management
- United Health Care (commercial)
- GEHA
- UMR
- Tricare West
If the FHSU Testing Clinic does not take your insurance, we offer rates to pay privately for testing, and this can be discussed when exploring the need for assessment.
Scheduling
The Psychological Testing Clinic’s normal operation hours are Monday – Friday by appointment only. Evaluations are typically scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Contact the FHSU Psychological Testing Clinic to schedule your appointment and begin working toward a better understanding of self.
Contact Us
Email: psyclinic@fhsu.edu
Phone: 785-628-4558
References
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2021). Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (HHS Publication No. PEP21-07-01-003, NSDUH Series H-56). Rockville, MD: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2020-nsduh-annual-national-report.