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Solihull Mind
We're Solihull Mind, the local voluntary sector organisation for mental health in Solihull borough. We provide a wide range of services providing advice, information and support to people with mental health problems.
Solihull Mind believes that people who have mental health problems have the same rights as any other person; that they should not be disadvantaged or subject to prejudice and should have the right to live an ordinary life in the community with the necessary support to ensure fulfilment and independence. As a local, user led, mental health organisation Solihull Mind seeks to improve the quality, quantity, and accessibility of services for people with emotional distress.
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Services Offered
Everyone experiences times when they feel anxious, sad, or depressed. If your problems are getting on top of you, it can help to talk to someone who has the time to listen. Counselling can help you to explore your feelings and look at the reasons why you are feeling this way. Counselling aims to help you find your own solutions, without making moral judgements or pushing you in a particular direction. A variety of counselling styles are used, but the emphasis is on therapies aiming to achieve a result within twelve fortnightly or weekly sessions.
Fees and Payment
This is a registered charity
Mind believes that counselling should be available to everyone irrespective of ability to pay, so there is no charge for this service.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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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.