At YSS, we give children, teens and young adults the opportunity to find their voice, make healthy choices, feel safe and secure, learn life skills, heal with compassion, grow their confidence and, ultimately-stand strong.
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Services Offered
Addiction Treatment
Our program delivers therapeutic and skill development guidance and support, led by licensed behavioral health therapists and certified addiction counselors.
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management are essential components to the program. Co-occurring mental health treatment services help to address issues that may accompany substance use and abuse.
When appropriate, our treatment experts implement multidimensional family therapy (MDFT), a comprehensive, family-centered approach that is structured and goal-oriented, focusing on all of the relationships that may influence a teen (e.g. family, peers, neighbors, school, community).
YSS Family Counseling and Clinic
With a specialty in serving children, youth, young adults and their families, YSS Family Counseling & Clinic provides healing using the most up-to-date treatments. Our highly trained, licensed professionals are dedicated to providing compassionate support using the approach that best suits each individual's needs.
Fees and Payment
YSS Family Counseling & Clinics accept a wide array of insurance, as well as Medicaid and Medicare. We also accept private pay in the form of personal check, cash or credit card.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Medicare Medicaid
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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.