CAFY serves survivors of domestic violence, robbery, assault, child abuse, sexual assault, homicide, breaking and entering, and various other crimes.
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Services Offered
Victim Services Families affected by untimely deaths, domestic and sexual assaults, robbery, etc. can begin to reclaim their lives with the support of our case management team and our services. Our case managers are here to provide victims with recovery information and emotive support, as well as to help with finding and applying to other resources. Home Visits A case manager and counselor will come to the home of the client and assist them with services (VINE, CICB, Victim Service Plan, and help client complete a protective order) inside of their home. Court Companionship On the road to recovery, you will go through some uncomfortable challenges. For those who are fearful or in need of a supportive face in the courtroom, our case managers can assist.
Financial Empowerment To support those survivors with financial hardships rebuild, CAFY offers several programs to assist with educational and workforce placement, as well as relocation and burial expenses. We offer financial education, micro-enterprise support loan, micro-loans, and match of savings for bank accounts. Community Services In the community, our presence and outreach has shown to be informative and impactful. CAFY enthusiasm to sponsor or partner in the community has helped raise awareness on victimization prevention.
Support Services Knowing that the road to recovery is not always an easy process; however, we want to help make that journey as stress-free as possible.
Counseling Since 2014, our counseling center has been providing individual, family, and support group counseling to all trauma survivors. Lead by a licensed therapist and clinical personnel, all therapeutic activities takes place in a secure and discrete child-friendly environment.
Court Education Our Court Education program is a free service that is designed to strengthen the voice of survivors and reduce anxieties associated with the judicial process.
Fees and Payment
This is a nonprofit organization.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono 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.