The Association of Parents and Friends of Mentally Disabled Children
The Association of Parents and Friends of Mentally Disabled Children
Our association was born in 1972 by the will of parents and friends of children with different physical and mental defects. The Association of Parents and Friends of Mentally Disabled Children has as its mission the medico-psycho-educational care of children, adolescents and young people with mental disabilities. Our specialized establishments take care of the different types of mental handicap, whether light, medium or heavy. Our multidisciplinary team guarantees comprehensive care for beneficiaries.
Services Offered
-Defend the citizenship rights of people with mental disabilities. Conferment to the conventions ensuring the protection of the mentally handicapped person. - Global and multidisciplinary care of the mentally handicapped person. - The training of specialized mental marine educators. - Participate and develop scientific research for the understanding of mental handicap. - The contribution to the development of the abilities of children with light, medium and heavy mental disabilities, our establishments take charge of any type of mental disability.
Fees and Payment
Non-profit Organization
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Languages: Arabic, French
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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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.
