At Arbor Circle, we are proud to be one of West Michigan's most comprehensive providers of mental health counseling, substance use treatment and family development programs. Our expert staff collaborates with local resources to address the needs of our community, promote new ways of assistance, and find better strategies to help the people we serve. By emphasizing and forming strong, therapeutic relationships with clients and families, we lay the foundation for successful outcomes and essential progress.
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Services Offered
Counseling Services Our counseling services guide individuals as they adapt and navigate their next steps toward greater well-being. Our team of highly-trained therapists can help individuals deal with a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance use, stress, anger, grief and loss, trauma, family relationship issues and more. Children + Families When a child or youth faces mental health or other challenges, it can impact many parts of his or her life-from school performance to behavior at home and in the community. Our team works alongside families as they face these challenges, often providing support individually and to the family as a whole.
Early Childhood When parents discover more strengths and skills to nurture their families, their children grow and thrive. Our Early Childhood services team partners with parents to build their skills, help them bond with their children, and create a sense of security in their family.
Youth services + Programs Strong relationships are at the core of our youth services. We help youth discover and make the most of their abilities for successful living. Our work includes a variety of services for youth who are runaway, homeless, or otherwise without safe shelter.
Recovery Services Recovery from alcohol and drug addiction is a lifelong journey that we support every step of the way. Services include advocacy, individual and family therapy, peer support, crisis intervention, and case management services. Pregnant and parenting women are a priority for admission to treatment services.
Advocacy + Prevention We work with a variety of coalitions and community partners in order to best serve those in need. Our Advocacy and Prevention team increases awareness of issues surrounding mental health, substance use, and family development by regularly presenting to professionals and community groups.
Fees and Payment
Arbor Circle accepts Medicaid, Medicare and most types of insurance. Some programs are also offered at sliding scale or no cost to the recipient.
This is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual Faith-Based LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare 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.