Auburn Youth and Family Services was established in 1976 as the Auburn Project, a non-traditional means to meet the needs of Auburn's youth.
The focus of the Auburn project was the prevention of drug/alcohol abuse through education and intervention. Over the years, the programs expanded. In 1991, the agency's name was changed to Auburn Youth and Family Services to reflect this growth and expansion of services.
The services of AYFS encompass the treatment of the entire family. The strength of our programs and services is prevention and early intervention with families in need.
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Services Offered
Counseling - Individual and family counseling are offered for personal, academic, family and substance abuse problems. Counselors are trained to provide assessments, crisis intervention and brief treatment. Fees are established on a sliding scale and based on the number of people in a family and yearly income for those families who do not have health insurance coverage.
Students in grades nine through twelve are referred by their guidance counselors. AYFS staff and interns provide counseling services at the Auburn High School. Counseling issues cover such areas as substance abuse, depression, divorce, academic failure, domestic violence, sexuality issues, dating relationships and other family related issues.
Fees and Payment
This is a non-profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual LGBTQ
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.
