CDS was a welcoming place within the community where individuals could go to for help. As we have grown, we have kept our commitment to community, but now offer many different programs to address the behavioral health of our local population. We serve 13 counties and support youth and families through the following: Interface Youth Shelters, Family Action Counseling, SNAP for Boys/SNAP for Girls, Independent Living, and Prevention. Thank you for your support and please visit our website for detailed descriptions of each of our programs! CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services, Inc. is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit social services agency that has provided services in North Central Florida for over 47 years.
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* CDS Family & Behavioral Health Services maintains a Memorandum of Understanding with scores of agencies in North Central Florida. With our mission "Strengthening Communities by Building Strong Families" CDS recognizes that the best way to achieve strong communities is by partnering with others that share similar goals.
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We are a nonprofit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare
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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.
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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.