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.
04/03/2026
You don’t need a referral to start therapy 💚
At Hope Counseling Center, you can reach out on your own, no doctor’s note or approval needed.
You don’t have to be in crisis or have the “right” words to ask for help. If something feels off, that’s enough.
Mental health matters and support is here when you’re ready. 💚
04/02/2026
April is Stress Awareness Month 💚
Stress is a natural part of being human, but when it becomes constant or overwhelming, it can take a real toll on our mental, emotional, and physical health.
The truth is, many of us have learned to push through, minimize, or ignore our stress. But awareness is the first step toward change.
Here are a few gentle reminders this month:
• Your stress is valid, even if others “have it worse.”
• Your body is trying to communicate with you, not work against you
• You don’t have to carry everything on your own
Small steps matter, whether that’s setting a boundary, asking for support, taking a break, or simply pausing to breathe.
At Hope Counseling Center, we’re here to walk alongside you with empathy, honesty, and hope as you navigate life’s stressors.
Because mental health matters, and you deserve support. 💚
04/01/2026
Yesterday we spent some time at the Branson Airport out on the runway preparing for our Runway for Hope 5K coming up on May 16! We can’t wait to see everybody out here again this year! Sign up and join us!
03/31/2026
Clear and direct communication is vital to every relationship.
So often, we find ourselves tiptoeing around what we really mean, out of politeness, people-pleasing, or fear of being judged. But when we avoid saying things clearly, it can lead to confusion, resentment, or unmet needs on both sides.
The truth is: being clear isn’t harsh, it’s compassionate.
It’s an act of honesty with yourself.
It’s an act of respect for others.
And it creates space for deeper understanding and healthier connection.
At Hope Counseling Center, we believe communication rooted in honesty and empathy can transform relationships.
Mental health matters, and the way we communicate is part of that.💚
03/30/2026
Please help us officially welcome Faith to the team full-time at Hope Counseling Center! 💚
Faith has already been such a meaningful part of our community, and we are so grateful that she has chosen to continue her journey with us after completing her graduation and licensing exam this May. Her passion for helping others, warm presence, and commitment to accessible mental health care truly reflect our mission of providing behavioral health services to everyone.
We’re so proud of you, Faith, and all the hard work that’s led you to this moment. We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll continue to make in the lives of those you serve.
Join us in celebrating Faith and this exciting next chapter! 🎉
03/27/2026
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From a young age, we all learn how to stay safe and get our needs met. These early experiences shape the strategies we carry with us into adulthood.
The challenge?
What helped us then doesn’t always help us now.
For example, if you learned growing up that the only way to be heard was to yell or escalate, that strategy may have made sense in your environment at the time. But in adulthood, it can sometimes push others away or make healthy communication during conflict more difficult.
These patterns aren’t flaws; they’re adaptations. And the good news is, they can be unlearned, reshaped, and replaced with tools that better support the life and relationships you want today.
At Hope Counseling Center, we’re here to help you explore where these patterns come from and build new ways of showing up, with honesty, empathy, and intention.
Because mental health matters, and growth is always possible 💚
03/26/2026
Happy Birthday, Shelly! 🎉
Today we’re celebrating Shelly Maledy-Martin and the incredible care, compassion, and dedication she brings to Hope Counseling Center every single day.
With over 20 years of experience supporting others, Shelly creates a space where both children and adults feel seen, safe, and supported. Whether she’s helping kids express themselves through play and creativity or walking alongside adults as they navigate anxiety, trauma, relationships, and life transitions, her warmth and empathy make a lasting impact.
Shelly, your ability to meet people exactly where they are and help them move toward healing embodies what we believe at Hope: that mental health matters and that no one has to walk through it alone.
Join us in wishing Shelly a very happy birthday and a year filled with continued joy, purpose, and meaningful connection 💚
03/25/2026
Love to run? Looking for a one of a kind 5k in the Ozarks this Spring? Register for the only Ozarks Airport Runway 5k coming up on May 16th at the Branson Airport!
Not only will you have a unique 5k experience, but you will also be helping us provide more mental health counseling services to our community! Help us break the stigma of mental health and run with us at the Runway for Hope 5k!
Our bodies keep score. When we’ve been in a state of stress or survival, it can be hard to hear what our body is trying to tell us. We may feel tense, overwhelmed, or disconnected without fully understanding why.
The first step is not to push through, but to help your body feel safe again.
✨ Slow, intentional breathing
✨ Grounding through your senses
✨ Noticing where you are and what’s around you
These simple practices send a powerful message to your nervous system: you are safe.
When the body feels safe, it becomes easier to listen, process, and respond with clarity instead of survival. 💚
03/23/2026
As humans, we are designed for connection. Our relationships, conversations, and sense of belonging play a vital role in our mental and emotional well-being.
Yet in an age of constant connectivity through social media, many people are feeling more lonely and isolated than ever. Scrolling is not the same as connecting. Likes and comments cannot replace being truly seen, heard, and known.
Loneliness has quietly become an epidemic, and it’s something we have to intentionally challenge. Real connection takes effort. It looks like reaching out, having honest conversations, spending time face-to-face, and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable with others.
For better mental health, we have to choose connection on purpose. You don’t have to do life alone. 💚
03/20/2026
The first day of spring is a gentle reminder that new growth is always possible. After seasons of cold, darkness, and waiting, light returns and things begin to bloom again.
Hope works the same way. Even when life feels heavy or uncertain, change can happen. Healing can begin. And brighter days can slowly make their way back.
This season, may you find moments of renewal, fresh perspective, and the courage to keep growing at your own pace. 🌱
Hope is always in season. 💛
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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 God’s love through whole person care is the heartbeat of what we do. It’s 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!
