We provide accessible behavioral health services to everyone.
Guided by our vision of a community of healthy minds, we offer compassionate care through individual, couples, and group therapy. Faith Community Health is a nonprofit clinic dedicated to providing accessible and affordable healthcare services to individuals and families in Taney and Stone counties. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community by offering a range of medical, vision, dietetics, and mental health services, as well as prescription services* at income-based rates. Faith Community Health's FaithCare program provides low-cost healthcare services to employer-based groups, offering a cost-effective solution for businesses and their employees. We also offer walk-in appointments for those who need timely care, and our telemedicine services allow patients to receive medical care from the comfort of their own homes. At Faith Community Health, we believe that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare services, regardless of their income level or insurance status. We're committed to creating a welcoming and compassionate environment where our patients can receive the care they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
*Medications are provided by our partner, Neighbor's Pharmacy, located next door, and inside Faith Community Health.
03/13/2026
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Did you know that just $30 a month can provide someone in our community with access to a counseling session?
Through our Heart for Hope monthly donor program, consistent monthly gifts help remove financial barriers and ensure individuals and families can receive the mental health support they need.
Monthly giving provides reliable support that allows Hope Counseling Center to continue expanding access to care and responding to the growing mental health needs in our community.
A small monthly gift can create a lasting impact. π
03/12/2026
βοΈπββοΈ Register Today for Runway for Hope! πββοΈβοΈ
Join us for the 2nd Annual Runway for Hope 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, presented by Table Rock Community Bank!
This one-of-a-kind event gives participants the rare opportunity to run on the runway at Branson Airport while supporting an important cause. Proceeds from the race help Hope Counseling Center expand access to affordable mental health care in our community.
Whether youβre chasing a personal record, walking with friends, or bringing the whole family, this is a race experience you wonβt want to miss.
π May 16, 2026
π Branson Airport
πββοΈ 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run
One of the strongest drivers of change is mental flexibility. It is the ability to step back, consider new perspectives, and adapt our thinking when life does not go as planned.
When we become rigid in our thoughts or expectations, we can easily feel stuck. But when we practice flexibility, we create space for learning, growth, and new possibilities.
Therapy often helps people develop this skill by gently exploring patterns, challenging assumptions, and discovering different ways of responding to lifeβs challenges. Over time, this flexibility can lead to deeper resilience and lasting change.
Growth does not always come from having all the answers. Sometimes it comes from being open enough to see things in a new way. πΏ
03/10/2026
Recent findings from the latest community health assessment highlight something many of us are already feeling. Rates of anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma are rising across our community, while access to mental health support remains limited.
The truth is, a community can only be as healthy as the people who live in it. When individuals and families are struggling without support, it affects workplaces, schools, relationships, and the well-being of our entire region.
We need places where people can talk, process, and heal. We need accessible counseling and resources that meet people where they are.
This video shares more about what these findings mean and why the work happening at Hope Counseling Center matters. Help us respond to this growing need so that no one in our community has to face their struggles alone. π
03/09/2026
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Little by little, the days are getting longer again. The return of more daylight is a quiet reminder that change often happens gradually. Sometimes we only notice it when we pause and look back.
Hope works the same way. Growth, healing, and progress rarely happen all at once. They unfold slowly, through small steps, new awareness, and the courage to keep moving forward.
At Hope Counseling Center, we believe that even in the darkest seasons, light returns. And with time, support, and care, brighter days are always possible. πΏ
03/06/2026
π What if you could see mental health? π
What if anxiety looked like a visible wound?
What if depression showed up like a broken bone?
What if grief or trauma left a bruise others could clearly see?
Would we respond differently? Would we offer more patience, compassion, and support?
The truth is, mental health struggles are often invisible. Just because we cannot see them does not mean they are not real. In fact, 1 in 5 people are experiencing a mental health challenge. That means one in five of your family members, friends, coworkers, or neighbors may be quietly struggling right now.
This video invites us to pause and think about how we respond to others. A little more understanding, a little more kindness, and a willingness to listen can make a meaningful difference.
You never know what someone may be carrying beneath the surface. π
03/05/2026
π The Importance of Your Social Circle π
Our mental health is deeply connected to the relationships we keep. The people we spend time with can influence how we see ourselves, how supported we feel, and how we navigate lifeβs challenges.
What many people donβt realize is that we benefit from different types of relationships in our lives. Some friends are our deep confidants. Some bring fun and laughter. Others challenge us to grow or share common interests and activities. Each type of connection plays an important role in our overall well-being.
Having a varied social circle helps create balance. It reminds us that support can come in many forms and that connection does not have to look the same in every relationship.
Healthy relationships do not have to be perfect. They simply need to be supportive, respectful, and rooted in genuine connection. Investing in those relationships is an investment in your mental and emotional health. πΏ
03/04/2026
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) is conducting a short community survey in Taney and Stone counties, and your voice can help shape future mental health and substance use prevention services in our area.
This 10-minute survey helps community leaders better understand adult attitudes and behaviors related to mental health and substance use so that resources and support can be developed where they are needed most.
βοΈ No personally identifying information will be asked
βοΈ You can skip any question or stop at any time
βοΈ Participants can choose to enter a drawing for one of five $30 Amazon gift cards after completing the survey
Your input truly matters and helps guide efforts to better support the well-being of our community.
Thank you for helping make Taney and Stone counties healthier and stronger places to live. π
03/03/2026
ππΏ for Parents: Connecting with Your Teen πΏπ
Connection with teens doesnβt usually happen through lectures. It happens through presence.
Try shifting from fixing to listening. Ask open-ended questions. Stay curious about their world. Resist the urge to immediately correct or problem-solve. Often, teens just want to feel heard and understood.
Small moments matter. A car ride conversation. A shared snack. Watching a show together. These low-pressure interactions build trust over time.
When teens feel safe and respected, they are more likely to open up. Lead with calm, curiosity, and consistency. Connection grows from there. π
03/02/2026
ππ World Teen Mental Wellness Day ππ
Today we recognize the importance of supporting the mental health of teens in our community. Adolescence is a season of growth, change, pressure, and identity development. While it can be exciting, it can also feel overwhelming.
Teens today are navigating academic expectations, social pressures, family dynamics, and a constant digital world. Anxiety, depression, and stress are more common than many people realize. Creating safe spaces where teens feel heard, understood, and supported can make a lasting difference.
At Hope Counseling Center, we are committed to walking alongside teens and their families with compassion and care. Asking for help is not a weakness. It is a sign of strength and self-awareness.
Letβs continue to normalize conversations about teen mental health and remind the young people in our lives that they do not have to face their struggles alone. π
02/27/2026
Did you know that our early relationships help shape how we connect with others as we grow? These patterns, often called attachment styles, can influence how we experience closeness, handle conflict, and respond to emotional needs in friendships, family relationships, and romantic partnerships.
The good news is that attachment styles are not life sentences. In therapy, we can explore where these patterns began, how they show up today, and what they are protecting us from. With awareness and intentional work, it is possible to build more secure, healthy connections.
Healing happens in relationship. And through safe, consistent therapeutic relationships, many people begin to experience what secure attachment feels like and carry that into their everyday lives. πΏ
Growth is possible at any stage.
02/26/2026
π Our Value: Optimism π
At Hope Counseling Center, optimism is more than positive thinking. It is a deep belief that healing is possible.
We see people walk through our doors carrying grief, anxiety, trauma, and uncertainty. And we hold steady to the belief that change can happen. Growth can happen. A better future is possible.
Our work is rooted in hope. Not in denying pain, but in trusting that pain does not have the final word. Every person has the capacity to move forward, build resilience, and create meaningful change in their life.
We believe in your ability to heal, even on the days you struggle to believe it yourself. π
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Faith Community Health (FAiTH) is a Christian faith-based charitable clinic providing medical, vision, mental health and prescription services at affordable income-based rates. Our services are available to our neighbors living or working in Ozark Mountain Country, including all of Taney and Stone counties. Sharing Godβs love through whole person care is the heartbeat of what we do. Itβs our mission to provide access to affordable healthcare for the under-served who live or work in our community.
Registration to demonstrate financial need is necessary for income-based assistance. Our patients pay a portion of the cost of their care, ensuring that they have a personal commitment to improving their own health. We offer classes designed to promote wellness of spirit, mind and body for our clients, helping them learn how to enjoy healthier lifestyles.
In addition to primary care, FAiTH offers a full service medication office five days a week to meet the pharmaceutical needs of our patients. Patients have access to all of their prescription needs for a simple $10 monthly administrative fee. Prescriptions may be filled at area pharmacies if patients prefer or if we are unable to supply a particular need. We do not dispense narcotics.
Same day urgent care visits are available with KwikCare for just $75 or less. Patients may be seen in person or via KwikCare Online in our clinic. Services include treatment for colds and flu, stomach viruses, allergies, strep throat, urinary tract infections, bug bites, bee stings, minor cuts and burns, strains and sprains.
Our patients also have access to vision care services that offer income-based exam fees and low, affordable prices for eye wear, saving our patients hundreds of dollars.
FaithCare is an employer-based healthcare benefit program that provides a solution to area employers for the medical and vision needs of their uninsured workforce. With monthly subscription plans beginning at $29/month for employers and $10 appointment fees for members, FaithCare is an innovative solution to offer direct primary healthcare services for uninsured employees. FaithCare helps businesses improve employee recruitment and retention, equipping them to better respond to labor pressures in a growing economy.
FAiTH is making a big impact in the lives of thousands of hardworking people and their families in our community. We serve hundreds of patients with chronic medical needs like Diabetes, COPD, high blood pressure and cardiac disease. Without our assistance, most of these patients would be unable to obtain the medicines and healthcare needed for them to remain healthy and provide for their families.
Research demonstrates that Faith Community Health creates over $600,000 annually in savings for local hospitals. FAiTH partners with Dispensary of Hope for access to pharmaceuticals for our patients. A comprehensive Dispensary of Hope study showed that charitable clinics like ours offering prescriptions to patients who otherwise could not afford them reduce inpatient admissions by more than half. Emergency department visits decrease by more than 35%, with cost savings greater than 40%. Because most of our patients have no health insurance, hospital care often creates an impossible burden for their families.
We create value. Faith Community Health saves the families of our patients millions of dollars each year while helping them improve their health. Branson area businesses benefit from a healthier workforce with less missed work days and employees who are enabled to provide superior guest services consistently. Cox Medical Center Branson is able to refer patients with limited ability to pay for services to FAiTH to ensure that their ongoing medical needs are met, reducing preventable hospital admissions and ER visits. And the impact of hundreds, perhaps thousands of patients having the resources they need to remain healthy and in the workforce, supporting their families rather than growing dependent on others, is incalculable.
Faith Community Health provides a 10 to 1 return on investment. In other words, the value we provide to our community is 10 times greater than the cost of our operations, thanks to partnerships with organizations like Dispensary of Hope, Direct Relief, AmeriCares, UMKC at MSU School of Pharmacy, the Skaggs Foundation, drug manufacturers, Ozarks Family Vision Centre and CoxHealth.
How do we do this when patient fees cover only a portion of the cost of care? We are dependent on the generous donations of businesses, churches and families who recognize the value of our work and care about the well-being of their friends and neighbors. Without you, Faith Community Health would not be able to bring hope to the more than 6,000 patients we have served. You make a huge difference in the lives of many families. Thank you for caring. May God bless you!