Odyssey Family Counseling Center is a community-based nonprofit organization that provides mental health and substance abuse treatment as well as prevention and education services to individuals and families. We serve all age groups, from children as young as three years old to seniors over 65, and people from all cultures and backgrounds.
Adult Mental Health Counseling Odyssey's Adult Mental Health Counseling is for clients who are 18 and older. Individuals seeking services at Odyssey may experience a number of mental health concerns, which may include these, or others: Depression Anxiety Traumatic experience(s) Grief Adjusting to new situations or environments Relationship problems Managing anger
Adult mental health services provided by Odyssey include: Behavioral Health Assessments (BHA's) Individual therapy Family therapy Group counseling Marriage or couples counseling Anger management classes Child and Adolescent Mental Health Counseling Odyssey's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Counseling is for children and adolescents ages 3 to 17. Odyssey is recognized for its expertise in the behavioral and mental health treatment of children and adolescents and was one of the first agencies in Atlanta to offer counseling for young children.
School-Based Mental Health Program Many children with behavioral or mental health problems are already struggling in school and cannot take extra time outside of the school day for transportation to and from therapy. Odyssey staff works in partnership with school social workers, teachers, and administrators in a team approach to develop the most effective strategies for students, making it possible to address students' mental health issues in the school environment.
Odyssey @ Oak Hill Odyssey Family Counseling provides behavioral health services at the Oak Hill Child, Adolescent and Family Center located at 2805 Metropolitan Parkway, SW in Atlanta, GA 30315. All services are free for uninsured Fulton County residents ages four to 24 years old.
Individual Counseling Family Counseling Group Counseling Substance Abuse Counseling Psychiatric MD/Medication Manangement Nursing Services Substance Abuse Services Adult Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) Odyssey's Adult Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) offers outpatient substance abuse prevention and treatment for individuals 18 and older. Using the evidence-based practice of Motivational Interviewing, ASAP guides clients through an abstinence-based program and follows the American Medical Association's definition of addiction as a chronic, progressive, primary illness which affects the physical and emotional well-being of the individual and family.
Adolescent Substance Abuse: 'Odyssey to Recovery' Program The Adolescent Substance Abuse Program, known as Odyssey to Recovery (OTR), is open to clients 12 years of age and older. The program was created in 1990 to address the challenge of teen substance abuse in metro-Atlanta, the first such adolescent outpatient treatment program in the Atlanta region. OTR is an abstinence-based Level 0.5 Early Intervention program which focuses on education about substance use and addiction.
Prevention & Education Services
In-School Prevention and Education Services Odyssey partners with local public and private schools to provide educational programming for students, teachers, and/or parents on a variety of topics, including: Substance Abuse Prevention Education General Mental Health Education Parenting Education (for adults or teens) Self-Esteem Anger Management Coping Skills Community Prevention and Education Services Odyssey staff are available to come to your organization or civic group to provide educational programming for staff, clients, or members.
Popular topics include: General Mental Health Education Substance Abuse Prevention Education Parenting Education (for adults or teens) Depression Anxiety Stress Reduction and Self-Care Self-Esteem Anger Management Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Current Trends in Mental Health Treatment
Fees and Payment
At this time, Odyssey accepts the following insurance: Medicaid Caresource Peachstate (Cenpatico) Amerigroup Wellcare Blue Cross Aetna
Odyssey @ Oak Hill All services are free for uninsured Fulton County residents ages four to 24 years old.
This is a nonprofit organization.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicaid
Online Counseling: Yes
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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.
