BFC strengthens communities by providing services to individuals, families and children that enhance their ability to function independently, manage challenges and improve the quality of their lives.
Services Offered
Counseling Services We are committed to providing individual, group and family counseling to all members of our community through specialized services provided by our experienced staff of licensed mental health professionals.
We specialize in: > Helping victims of Sexual Violence and emotional abuse. Our highly trained clinical staff has expertise in treating survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and psychological trauma. We provide individuaized, age-appropriate support and treatment. > Families in Court - We provide the Family Court with custody evaluations and recommendations for the placement of children in families undergoing divorce. > Ryan White HIV/AIDS Services - Our team coordinates community outreach efforts, educates about HIV across all populations, advocates testing among identified at-risk populations, navigates those who are newly diagnosed to medical care and provides the appropriate resources to the client. > Counseling for individuals and families seeking interpersonal development and/or experiencing martial stress, parent-child conflict and workplace challenges.
Fees and Payment
This is a non-profit agency.
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.
