Since 1849, Family and Children's Services of Central Maryland has provided families, children, and elders in Baltimore and the surrounding counties with social services focused on prevention, intervention, counseling, and advocacy. Our clients - from expectant mothers to at-risk elderly - are living, breathing examples of the critical work that we do.
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Services Offered
Mental Health and Counseling - FCS offers counseling and psychiatric services to help individuals and families create and maintain a safe and nurturing environment, promote family cohesion and harmony, and make it possible for every member to flourish. FCS is a licensed Outpatient Mental Health Center (OHMC).
We address:
* Anxiety * Depression * Chronic mental illness * Relationship issues * Anger management * Trouble adapting to life's challenges * Childhood behavioral issues * Death of a loved one * Eating disorders * Post-traumatic stress disorder * School problems * Managing illness and disability * Thoughts of suicide and/or self-harm
Fees and Payment
We accept insurance or offer a sliding scale fee.
This is a non profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare 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.