New Opportunities provides high quality services to individuals and families within our seven county service area: Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, and Sac.
Services Offered
Individual and Group Counseling for Adults and Adolescents
Outpatient Treatment Counseling - Provides education and treatment for clients. This service addresses life style, attitudinal and behavioral issues, which undermine the individual's ability to cope without the use of alcohol or other drugs.
Intensive Outpatient Program (Level 2.1) - 9 or more hours per week. Structured group environment offering peer involvement. Provides education and treatment while clients apply and practice new skills.
Extended Outpatient Program (Level 1) - 1 to 8 hours per week. Provided in regularly scheduled group and individual counseling sessions. Provides education and treatment while clients apply and practice new skills.
Continuing care (Level 1) - Minimum of 1 hour per month. Group and individual services provide ongoing support and preparation for discharge following completion of extensive treatment.
Fees and Payment
Sliding scale fees for individuals who have limited financial resources.
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.
