Catholic Social Services traces its beginnings to 1932 when Bishop Louis Kucera founded CSS to respond to the needs of persons suffering the effects of the Great Depression.
We are an agency of the Catholic Diocese of Lincoln serving under the auspices of Bishop James Conley.
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Services Offered
Guided by our mission statement and in efforts to fulfill our agency goals, CSS operates the Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center in Lincoln with outreach offices in Auburn, Beatrice, David City, Falls City, Hastings, Holdrege, McCook, Nebraska City, Wahoo, York, the UNL Newman Center, and the Our Lady of Guadalupe Hispanic Outreach Center. To effectively meet the needs of the Diocese of Lincoln, we provide a continuum of services such as publications, mailings, public speaking, training workshops, organizational development, and consultation. We also offer direct services that address specific, individual concerns. These direct services include but are not limited to psychotherapy.
These cultural imperatives are accomplished within a mental health context that focuses on the psychological, spiritual, and physical needs of our clients, their families, and the community.
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.