Positive Growth Inc. strives to be a premier residential and community-based mental health service agency serving the state of Georgia. We are dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth, adults, and families during difficult life transitions by providing comprehensive residential and community-based treatment services.
Services Offered
Positive Growth Inc. is dedicated to meeting the unique and diverse needs of each child, youth, adult, or family seeking mental health and/or mandated services.
Our Services Offered: - Individual, Family and Group Therapy - School-Based Prevention Counseling Services - Residential Care Home for Boys - After-School Program for students K-12 - Parenting Education Classes/Prevention Support Groups - Mental/Behavioral Health Assessments - Family Wrap-Around Services - GED and Vocational/Job Readiness Skills Training - Intensive Family Intervention Services - Substance Abuse Assessment, Education and Treatment - Trauma-focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy - Day School/Mentoring Program - Anger Management Classes - Safe Care-Parenting Program - Family Violence Intervention Program/Assessments - Psychosexual Assessments/Parental Fitness - Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and Brief Therapy - Outreach/Community Support - Psychological/Psychiatric Assessments - Referral and linkage services to other needed resources and programs - Preventing disruption of out of home placement Services - Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment (CCFA) - Family Wrap-Around Services - Day School/Mentoring Program - Thinking for a Change / Aggression Replacement Group - Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) - Intensive Outpatient Services - Licensed Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program - Day Treatment Program
Fees and Payment
Offered on an income-based sliding scale to ensure that everyone gets the help they need regardless of income. We also accept individualized fees, insurance, and Medicaid.
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.
