WellStone is North Alabama's largest and most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider. We are non-profit community organization, and we offer a wide range of services, for every phase of life, from children to older adults.
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Services Offered
Access to Care for Children and Adolescents Customer Service Representatives will conduct a telephone screening that will take about 10 minutes to complete and will schedule you for an assessment with a mental health professional.
Outpatient & Outreach for Children and Adolescents
Outpatient counseling is provided by a mental health professional at the Nova Center in Huntsville and Cullman. Outpatient counseling is available for a wide variety of behavioral health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and attention deficit disorder, adjustment issues with family and friends, and school difficulties. Outpatient sessions are available on an individual basis, in a group setting, or as a family.
Outreach counseling is provided by a team of mental health professionals and clinical support personnel in the home and in the community. Outreach counseling is available for more serious behavioral health conditions that could increase the possibility of a young person being removed from their home. Outreach sessions are available on an individual basis with significant family involvement and are available weekly or multiple times a week for a limited amount of time (usually 3-4 months).
The Launch Program is an additional outreach service of the Nova Center that helps out-of-school youth ages 16-24 reach their educational and career goals.
Preschool & School-Based Counseling is available for young children through the Nova Center's preschool and school-based services. School-based services are available in an individual setting at the child's school and are focused on helping the child succeed academically, in the family, and with peers.
Outpatient & Outreach for Adults is provided by a mental health professional at WellStone offices in Huntsville and Cullman. Outpatient counseling is available for a wide variety of behavioral health conditions, including adjustment issues, depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, and psychosis.
WellSpring Clinical Associates is a more private counseling clinic for adults with commercial insurance located at 1900 Golf Road, Suite D, Huntsville, AL, 35802.
Day treatment programs are available to those who require a focus on basic living skills in a structured day setting.
Outpatient counseling Outreach counseling is provided by a team of mental health professionals and clinical support personnel in the home and in the community. Outreach counseling is available for more serious behavioral health conditions that often increase the possibility of hospitalization.
Substance Abuse Substance abuse counseling is available for adolescents 18 years of age or younger at the Nova Center for Youth & Family.
Prevention Services are available to help keep young people safe and healthy while preventing and/or delaying the initiation of alcohol, tobacco and drug use.
Treatment Services are available at Nova Center offices in Huntsville and Cullman. Outpatient counseling for substance abuse conditions is available on an individual basis and intensive outpatient counseling is available in a group setting during the evening hours.
WellStone's New Horizons Recovery Centeris available for adults 19 years of age and older. New Horizons offers outpatient treatment services to adults with a substance abuse condition in Huntsville, Decatur and Cullman Alabama.
Programs Offered: Comprehensive Assessments Outpatient Groups Intensive Outpatient Groups Continuing Care Groups Individual Counseling Psychiatric Services Collaboration with court systems and local jail for effective coping strategies.
Fees and Payment
WellStone adjusts fees according to a client's ability to pay.
Your health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, will be filed as a courtesy of WellStone Behavioral Health. Information obtained at the first visit allows you to know what will be covered by third-party payments and what you as the client will be expected to pay. Fees are expected to be paid at the time of each appointment.
New Horizons Recovery Center has a reduced rate for all services. New Horizons Recovery also offers to work with clients who have financial difficulties.
This is a nonprofit organization.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale 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.