Aunt Martha's is a family of more than 900 staff and volunteers. We are health care providers, social workers, educators, counselors, and advocates. We are as diverse as the people and communities we serve.
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Services Offered
CHILD WELFARE All of the children, youth and young adults served by our child welfare programs come to Aunt Martha's having been removed from their birth families because of abuse or neglect. Aunt Martha's provides comprehensive child welfare services to give these children the chance at a real childhood through safe living environments, caring families and access to quality health care.
COMMUNITY WELLNESS Aunt Martha's community wellness services promote healthy lifestyles, strengthen communities, and improve the self-sufficiency of youth and families. We provide a safe, confidential and supportive environment where youth and young adults can express themselves and learn how to address their needs. We also provide crisis intervention and help those in the juvenile justice system avoid incarceration. CARE COORDINATION Aunt Martha's is a leader in Care Coordination. Care Coordination is a team-based approach to bridge the gap between services to provide a seamless, high-quality health and wellness experience for every patient who walks through our doors. Our patient coordinators make scheduling appointments and taking advantage of our integrated health and wellness experience easy - so patients can focus on their health.
Fees and Payment
Sliding Fee is available Co-pays due on service date Minimal nominal fee is due
This is a nonprofit organization
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale
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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.