24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support
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Adult & Child Mental Health & Medical Concerns Support Information
(877) 882-5122

Primary Care, Psychiatry and Clinic Based Services

Our clinics offers a range of services to support the mental and physical health of individuals in need. These services are designed to provide quick and efficient access to care, as well as crisis stabilization support for those who are at high risk.

Primary Care

Primary Care services are comprised of board-certified physicians, advanced practice nurses (APRNs), nurses, and medical assistants. Primary Care is comprehensive care that includes services like routine wellness visits, sick visits, immunizations, preventative care, health screenings, lab work, and treatment for chronic illnesses and conditions for patients of all ages. This medical team works collaboratively with other A&C teams to provide integrated care, focusing on the connections between mental health and physical health and how to comprehensively provide treatment to all presenting concerns.

A&C has four primary care clinics located throughout Marion and Johnson Counties. 

Psychiatry and Medication Assisted Treatment

Psychiatry services are offered by our board-certified psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses (APRNs), nurses, and medical assistants. The psychiatrists, APRNs, and psychologists collaborate to ensure that client care is effective, seamless, and meets the treatment goals that clients identify. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with behavioral therapies and interventions, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. The team forms a partnership with clients and patients to identify a medication plan that meets identified goals for both mental and physical well being. These medications are FDA approved.

Important Notice! The A&C building located at 8404 Siear Terrace is currently closed for maintenance. While our team works to solve this problem, Open Access will be moved across the street to 8320 Madison Ave, Side B. Thank you for your understanding.

Accessing Behavioral & Mental Health Services

Adult & Child is dedicated to ensuring that all members of our community have quick and easy access to the care they need. To become an established patient/client for behavioral and mental health services, individuals must first connect with our Open Access team to complete the New Client Process. Please note that Crisis Services are available to those who have an immediate need for care.

New Client Process

  1. Registration – Individuals will be asked to provide basic demographic information such as name, phone number, address, and insurance information. 
  2. Intake – To better understand your needs, our team will ask a series of questions about your symptoms and health goals. A&C does not provide medication-only services – all behavioral/mental health clients must agree to therapy to receive prescriptions for medication. Please note that a photo ID is required to complete this step.
  3. Schedule Appointment for Services – After registration and intake have been completed, our team will schedule your first appointment with an A&C provider.

Open Access Walk-In Hours

During Open Access Walk-In Hours, individuals will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis to complete registration and intake. It’s best to arrive as early as possible with your photo ID and insurance information ready to secure a same-day intake appointment. If all time slots for same-day intake appointments are filled upon your arrival, A&C will complete registration and schedule a follow-up appointment to complete intake within 48 business hours of your walk-in visit. 

  • WHEN: Monday – Friday | 9am – 2pm
  • WHERE: 8404 Siear Terrace, Indianapolis, IN 46227

Scheduled Intake Appointments

Individuals also have the option to call our main line at (877) 882-5122 and choose Option 7 to be directed to an A&C representative who will assist with registration and scheduling an initial intake appointment. Please note that the 48-hour guarantee for intake appointment is available ONLY to those who utilize Open Access Walk-In Hours, and that a valid photo ID is required for intake appointments.

Referrals for Services

Safety is Our Top Priority

A&C wants to ensure the safety of every individual. Initial questions related to safety will be asked at initial contact and at follow-up sessions. If an individual needs further assistance, a crisis therapist will work to further identify how we can assist in making sure that an individual is safe and has the resources needed until treatment is started, as well as during treatment.

Centralized Toll-Free Number and Fax Services at A&C

24/7 Emergency Services Available at A&C

The Call Center manages all incoming calls for A&C, allowing for efficient and accurate continuity of care, scheduling, and triage of client and patient needs. Additionally, A&C maintains 24-hour, seven-day-a-week emergency services.

Crisis Stabilization for Active Clients, Patients and Community Members

 

Care Coordination

Care Coordination is the organization of care activities among different services and providers, both internally and externally of A&C. The goals and purpose of Care Coordination include:

  • Share treatment information
  • Increase the safety, effectiveness, and inclusiveness of care
  • Coordinate services across all health providers

 

Outpatient Mental Health and Addictions

A&C offers treatment to individuals with mental health, addictions, and/or co-occurring disorders, providing a strong rehabilitation team. These services are provided at all outpatient clinic locations and offer a broad range of treatment models. A team of skills development specialists, peer recovery specialists, and therapists provide a variety of therapeutic and case management services intending to maximize the client’s/patient’s level of functioning. Services provided include: assessment, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, activities of daily living, psychoeducation, peer recovery services, and case management. Psychological and psychiatric evaluation may be available upon referral.

Sarah Miller, PMHNP-BC

Sarah Miller works with the addictions team, general psychiatry for adolescents and adults, and the competency restoration team. She is board-certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Her specialties are working in addictions and with people who experience serious mental illness.

Miller graduated from Indiana University with a psychology degree and went back to school for nursing. She received her nursing degree from Indiana Wesleyan University and worked in a nursing home and also spent time working in a group home with adolescents. She received her master’s degree from Vanderbilt University.

She enjoys hanging out with her family and her two dogs, and going to sporting events.

Joanna Chambers, MD

Dr. Joanna Chambers is a psychiatrist who began seeing Adult & Child Health patients in November 2021. She graduated from Medical College of Georgia with her Doctorate of Medicine in 1996 and completed her residency in psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine. In addition to bringing a wealth of experience, she currently serves as an associate professor at Indiana University School of Medicine where she teaches Clinical Psychiatry. She is certified in Addiction Medicine and has a special interest in treating pregnant and postpartum women. She is President of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry Organization as well as a sitting member of many medical association boards. Recently, she has won the Residents’ Award for Teaching Excellence in 2020 from Indiana University and has received “Best Doctors Award” in 2010, 2011, and 2014. Dr. Chambers is incredibly active in the medical, academic, and research realms of medicine. She is currently accepting new patients on Wednesdays.