We provide INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY COUNSELING services to people of all ages. We provide SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT for people struggling with addiction, and support to their families. We provide a DIVERSION PROGRAM for youth so they can have a second chance after making a mistake, and we provide DRUG & ALCOHOL PREVENTION EDUCATION to all of the youth in our Jackson County middle schools and high schools. Family Service & Children's Aid (FSCA) touches the lives of thousands of people in Jackson County through a variety of programs all designed to strengthen individuals and families.
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Services Offered
* Individual & Family Counseling * Substance Abuse Counseling * Breakout Drug Education * J.U.M.P. * Adult Guardian Services
Individual & Family Counseling - Our counseling services help people in the community deal with emotional and relationship problems, and improve their quality of life. Our counselors can help with mental health problems like depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and substance use disorder. Our counseling services can help people navigate the transitions in life such as adopting a child, coping with health concerns and aging, and grieving the loss of a loved one. We help adults with parenting concerns, and help children and adults cope with the aftereffects of abuse and neglect, grief and loss, and sexual abuse. Our experienced counselors specialize in child and adolescent counseling, play therapy, counseling of children in blended and adoptive families, sexual abuse counseling, family and marital counseling.
Substance Abuse Counseling - Family Service and Children's Aid has experienced counselors available to help individuals and families who are struggling with substance abuse, by providing skills and support in the journey to recovery through a number of programs and services. Substance abuse counseling may involve individual substance abuse counseling and group counseling.
Breakout Drug Education - Breakout Drug Education provides eight days of school-based alcohol and drug prevention education for adolescents in grades 6-10th. Our experienced classroom instructors teach children, in an age appropriate way, the health risks associated with alcohol and other drug use, how alcohol and tobacco advertising influence young people's choices, the financial impact of drug use (including education and earning capacity), effective problem solving, how to handle peer pressure, using assertive communication, coping mechanisms, peer refusal techniques and avoiding risky situations.
Adult Guardian Services - In keeping with the mission of strengthening the emotional health and functioning of our community, FSCA offers guardianship services within Jackson County for adults who are unable to protect their own interests and are, therefore, vulnerable to exploitation, neglect or injury.
Fees and Payment
Most private insurance plans and Medicaid plans are accepted, and a sliding fee scale may apply for uninsured and underinsured Jackson residents, thanks to the United Way of Jackson. No one will be turned away because of inability to pay.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono Medicaid
Online Counseling: Yes
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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.