Leyden Family Service and Mental Health Center is dedicated to excellence in providing counseling, mental health, substance abuse and social support services that strengthen individuals, families and communities. We Provide these services with integrity, a caring spirit and with respect to individual needs.
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Services Offered
Leyden offers adult outpatient programs that include individual, marital, family and group therapy, designed for those 18 and over who are having difficulty resolving inner conflicts and/or conflicts within social groups of which they are members.
Individual Therapy - for persons coping with depression, anxiety or loss; or those requiring help developing life enhancement skills.
Family Therapy - for persons facing issues that involve the entire family, such as parent/child relationships, school difficulties, and single- or step-parenting adjustments.
Couple Therapy - for persons facing problems of marital dissatisfaction or distress, including poor communication, conflict, and the evolving roles of men and women.
Therapy and Counseling for Children and Adolescents - Our outpatient programs treat those up to 18 years of age, along with their family members. These programs deal with problems varying in severity, including issues related to individual difficulties, family crises, parent/child conflicts, school problems and behavioral difficulties. Therapy includes individual and/or family treatment.
Fees and Payment
Leyden Family Service accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and many insurance carriers. Uninsured and underinsured clients are eligible to be assessed for services on a discounted fee schedule. We will not refuse services due to an inability to pay.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare 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.