Syracuse Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the Greater Syracuse area and Onondaga County. Founded in 1978, Syracuse Community Health Center (SCHC) serves more than 34,000 patients each year. As a FQHC, we are a non-profit community based health dedicated to providing comprehensive primary care, dental and mental health services to residents of our area, especially to those who might have limited access to health care.
Provides individual and group counseling to persons and families with mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, parenting issues, sexual identity issues, teens at risk, and domestic violence. Counseling available for families, couples, men and women.
Substance Abuse Services (OAS)
Treatment and counseling services for clients struggling with alcohol and drug abuse. A state licensed program.
Behavioral Health Services (CAPS)
Fees and Payment
FQHC's are not free clinics but do provide their services to all persons regardless of ability to pay. For patients without insurance, SCHC uses a sliding-fee scale that is based on the patient's family income and size.
Our sliding fee program will also pay a portion of our medical, laboratory, and radiology services performed on site if you have no insurance coverage.
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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.
