The mission of Greater Elgin Family Care Center is to provide quality, affordable health care for all. While originally created to serve the Elgin community, over the years we have successfully expanded to serve over 47 municipalities in Illinois.
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Services - We began providing behavioral health services in 2007 and have since sought to secure funding allowing us to expand our services. Currently we provide behavioral health and psychiatric services in the Elgin and McHenry areas.
Elgin area services provided at Summit Health Center and Seneca Health Center & Dental Clinic: Adult Services
* Individual Counseling Therapy * Referrals to Substance Abuse Treatment
Child and Adolescent Services
* Pediatric Psychiatry for Children 0 - 18 years old * Individual Counseling Therapy
McHenry County services provided at McHenry Community Health Center (must be a resident of McHenry County to receive behavioral health services): Adolescent and Adult Services
* Psychiatry for patients 13 years and older * Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling Therapy
Child Services
* Individual Counseling Therapy
Fees and Payment
At Greater Elgin Family Care Center, no one will be turned away for an inability to pay.
We accept many different forms of insurance, including all the Medicaid Managed Care plans, Medicare, most HMOs and PPOs. Payment is expected at the time of service, cash, checks, and major credit cards are accepted. Please present your insurance card at each visit.
Greater Elgin Family Care Center, as a Community Health Center grantee, is required to offer a sliding fee discount program to all patients who are under 200% of the Federal Poverty guidelines based on reported income and family size. All patients presenting who are below 100% of the Federal Poverty guidelines based on reported income and family size will receive a full discount. However, nominal fees may be collected from individual or families with an annual income at or below 100% of the Poverty Level.
NEW: Through efforts with our laboratory partners, we are now able to reduce the financial burden of your laboratory testing. Every patient below 100% of the Federal Poverty guidelines now pays ONLY a Nominal Fee of $25.00 each visit - which includes most laboratory testing services - over 37% less than any other FQHC provider!
This is a non profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
Were You Able To Make an Appointment?
One quick last question. Who was seeking counseling today?
Do you know the reason they are not accepting clients?
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.
