Fraserside Community Services Society (FCSS) Perspectives Addictions Services
Fraserside Community Services Society (FCSS) Perspectives Addictions Services
Fraserside is inspired to create communities of belonging where the diversity of all people is welcome. Fraserside is a multi-service agency that supports people needing housing, seeking work, and/or living with developmental disabilities, mental health or substance use issues, or low income. Our focus is New Westminster and neighbouring communities. Fraserside's first three directions are rooted in the communities it serves: * People belong when they find and maintain a home. * Our sense of well being is significantly determined by the contributions we make. * People thrive when they belong in relationships to individuals, groups and communities.
Services Offered
Mental Health and Counselling * Perspectives Substance Use Counselling Services for Adults - Perspectives Substance Use Counselling Services for Adults provides free counselling, education, guidance and support to adults experiencing challenges related to their present or past substance use or someone else's substance use.
* Perspectives Substance Use Counselling Services for Youth & Families - Perspectives Substance Use Counselling Services for Youth & Families provides free counselling, education, referral and support to children and adolescents who are either experiencing substance use difficulties or are affected by someone else's substance use.
* Children Who Witness Abuse - Fraserside's Children Who Witness Abuse (CWWA) program provides group and individual counselling to children who have been affected by witnessing the abuse of a parent or caregiver.
Our program provides a children's support group, individual counselling, education and consultation.
Fees and Payment
There are no fees for counselling services.
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
Online Counseling:
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
