Established in 1896, Child & Family Guidance Center (CFGC) is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation. The agency is the oldest child guidance center in Texas and 2nd oldest in the nation. Serving over 10,000 individuals a year, which includes over 6,000 children. CFGC is a key provider and referral source for mental health and related services in North Texas. Our mission is to provide quality, accessible mental health services to strengthen children, families and communities.
Services Offered
CFGC is dedicated to providing services to adults and children experiencing mental illness. We offer a wide array of all encompassing services including: - Clinical Assessment - Psychiatric Evaluation - Case Management - Medication Management - Individualized Counseling Services - Family Counseling Services - Rehabilitation Services - Parenting Classes - Social Studies - Divorce Education.
Fees and Payment
Accepts the following Private Heath Insurance
Medicaid Plans
Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield Cigna GEHA GPA Humana Magellan MHN Molina Marketplace Multiplan Tricare UMR United Healthcare (Optium) Value Options Private
Other Plans
EAP's (Employee Assistance Plans) Alliance Workforce BDA EAP Plans Cigna EAP e4 Health FEI United Healthcare EAP Value Options Amerigroup Medicaid Parkland Medicaid (Beacon) Molina Medicaid Medicaid (TMH) Superior Medicaid Foster Care
CHIP Plans
Amerigroup CHIP Parkland CHIP (Beacon) Molina CHIP Superior CHIP
Medicare Plans
Aetna Medicare Advantage Care Improvements Plus Medicare Advantage Care N Care Medicare Advantage Healthspring Medicare Advantage Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare (Standard) Molina Medicare MMP Superior Medicare MMP Texan Plus Medicare Advantage United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Welcare Medicare Advantage
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
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.
