Community Counseling Center will be recognized as a premier provider of quality behavioral health care services that utilizes evidence-based practices, offers integrated health care solutions, and seeks to broaden community access to treatment. Mental health services were first made available via a public sector organization to residents of Ashtabula County in 1961 under the auspices of the Mental Health Clinic. This was prior to the national community mental health movement of president John Kennedy and prior to the creation in Ohio of the separate county mental health board system. Originally a small office with only a part-time psychiatrist and a half-time secretary , the early Clinic primarily provided medication to patients discharged from state psychiatric hospitals. Eventually, social workers, psychologists and other care givers were added to diversify and broaden the publicly funded mental health care provided within the community.
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Services Offered
Adult Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment Services - Adult Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment(ACPST) services are designed to help mental health consumers cope with symptoms. These services involve providing assistance and advocacy to consumers to locate safe and affordable housing, obtain benefits through Job and Family Services and Social Security, and to seek employment, job training, or volunteer work. ACPST workers also link consumers to additional resources such as food pantries, rent and utility assistance, clothing banks, and transportation options. ACPST workers are trained to provide education and skills-training such as budgeting, hygiene, and other daily living skills such as shopping within a budget, how to manage household tasks, schedule needed appointments, and how to best meet needs as independently as possible. Additional skills taught include coping skills, anger management, relaxation, and other ways to better cope with their mental illness.
Child Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment - Child Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CCPST) services are designed to provide assistance, advocacy, education and support to children that are diagnosed with a mental health issue. Community Support Workers help children develop appropriate coping and social skills to enable them to function well at school, at home and in the community. We also provide families with education related to the child's mental health issues and work cooperatively with parents and caregivers. We work in a variety of settings including home, schools and the juvenile justice system.
Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Program - The Addiction and Recovery Services Program provides services to adolescent's ages 12 to 18 and adults/seniors who are suffering with an addiction and/or have a mental health diagnosis. We provide individual, family and couples counseling and as a part of treatment. One may also participate in weekly groups to obtain additional support. In addition, we provide Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment Services for those involved in the legal system, and those who are struggling with Social Security, Housing and Unemployment issues, to name a few. See Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment Description for more information. Anyone who feels they may be suffering from an addiction may call for more information, or schedule and evaluation.
Psychiatry - The Psychiatric Department's goal is the provision of psycho-tropic medication for the alleviation and/or management of symptoms associated with a variety of mental illnesses. Clients who are referred to this program undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine if he or she would benefit from a medication regime. If so, medication is prescribed and monitored by the psychiatrist and the nurses. Education regarding the proper use of medication, and possible side effects is provided to the client, and they are encouraged to report any emerging concerns promptly to the clinicians.
Outpatient Counseling / Psychotherapy - The outpatient counseling program provides diagnostic and treatment services that are goal oriented and include individualized treatment plans. Services are provided by staff with Master Degrees who are trained and experienced in mental health. Therapists meet or exceed standards of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and are licensed and/or supervised by an independently licensed mental health professional.
ADULTS - Therapists provide confidential counseling to individuals who are having difficulty coping with stress and/or experiencing emotional disturbance. Therapists help people to understand themselves better, work through emotional distress, and improve interpersonal relationships. Family members may be included in treatment.
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS - Therapists help kids to work through emotional disturbances and successfully complete developmental stages of life. Family members are often included in a child's treatment. Therapists utilize a variety of strategies to assist children in achieving optimal wellness and functioning, including behavioral interventions and play therapy
Fees and Payment
We are a nonprofit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale 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.
