We are a private, nonprofit community organization that has been helping families in the Essex County area since 1971. Individual, group and family counseling are offered by culturally diverse, skilled professional staff in the areas of mental health and substance abuse. We are accredited by the New Jersey Department of Human Services to provide drug and alcohol treatment services to adolescents and adults
Our funding support comes from Federal, State, County and Municipal government sources as well as private philanthropic support from individuals, foundations and corporations.
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Services Offered
Outpatient Counseling Services
We offer professional counseling to adults, adolescents and children. Our services help individuals and families with marital problems, parent/child conflicts, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, compulsive behaviors, substance use disorders and more. Our two counseling sites are staffed by masters-level clinicians, some of whom are bilingual.
Fees and Payment
We are in network with many insurance companies and managed care providers including Medicaid and Medicare. In addition, the state and county provide funding for counseling services. We can combine cost effectiveness with quality services, developing a flexible rate structure that suits you best.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Pro-bono
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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.