St. Al's is an integrated network of mental health and specialized education solutions for children and adolescents in Southwest Ohio, providing resources needed to manage the impact of trauma and move beyond it.
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Services Offered
St. Al's serves children and adolescents in Southwest Ohio through specialized education, behavioral health care, and clinical resources needed to navigate the effects of trauma and mental health challenges. Accredited by CARF, Teaching-Family Association, and Sanctuary Institute, St. Al's finds success through working collaboratively with parents, teachers, local school districts, and other professionals to best meet the needs of every child.
Outpatient Therapy Services - St. Al's compassionate, highly-trained therapists, case managers, teachers and physicians provide access to a full range of clinical, education, and medication services for youth ages 4 through 17. A child benefits most when therapy providers work together with a family to determine what is needed and where a child's needs can most effectively be met.
School-based Services - Young people with access to mental health services in school-based health centers are 10 times more likely to seek care for mental health or substance abuse than those who do not.
Fees and Payment
We are a nonprofit organization.
Services Offered To: Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Medicaid
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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.