NT Stolen Generations was formally incorporated in 1998 to respond directly to the needs and concerns of members of the Stolen Generations, their families and communities. Our goals are detailed below.
Provide emotional support, social wellbeing services and referral service for Stolen Generations members and their families/descendants in the Top End.
Provide inter-generational activities on special occasions as part of a healing and identity strengthening process.
Regularly inform members regarding any National issues affecting the Stolen Generations.
Monitor and work towards implementing the 54 Recommendations from the Bringing Them Home Report.
We offer a free, professional, confidential and culturally sensitive counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stolen Generations peoples.Â
This includes counselling and support for Stolen Generations people who are tracing and/or locating their families and/or planning a reunion.
We offer counselling which includes trans-generational grief, trauma and family relationship counselling. We also provide referrals to other relevant health professionals and work closely with the Link-Up service.
The Link up Counsellor gives priority to Stolen Generations clients, especially the elderly and those requiring urgent assistance due to health concerns.
Fees and Payment
Counselling services are provided free of charge.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
Online Counseling: Yes
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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.
