Our mission is to strengthen and support Brazoria County families to prevent child abuse, neglect and delinquency through counseling, case management and educational services.
Youth & Family Counseling Services (YFCS) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicate to improving the lives of Brazoria County's families.
YFCS is committed to ending Child Abuse and Neglect in Brazoria County. To be successful, we employ a team of therapists, social workers, case managers and other paraprofessionals. By designing new and innovative programs and services, we are able to match the ever changing community needs.
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Services Offered
- Counseling for children and families - S.T.A.R. (Services to At Risk Youth) program provided 24-hour crisis intervention, counseling, case management, community resources, education services and life skills training for children, their families, runaways and homeless youth - Counseling for Victims of Crime - Daycare training - Counseling and case management for victims of crime - Parenting skills training for adults and teens - Workshops, speakers, classes, and in-services training for area professionals - Other prevention education programs such as Shaken Baby Syndrome
Fees and Payment
This is a non-profit agency
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
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.
