After more than 40 years of service, DCCCA continues to honor its commitment to the community by providing valuable human services that help enrich and improve the quality of life for adults, youth and children.
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Services Offered
DCCCA offers a full continuum of addiction treatment programs including individual and group outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient services that meet nine hours weekly, short term residential treatment and non-medical detoxification services. DCCCA's women's residential programs also offer licensed childcare for mothers who bring their children to treatment with them. Our team coordinates with community providers for additional services that support a person's treatment.
Outpatient Treatment Programs
DCCCA's outpatient services provide addiction treatment and mental health services for adolescents and adults, men, and women. Our programs offer supportive mental health services to those seeking support and help individuals who have decided for themselves that alcohol or drugs are a problem in their life. We also help those who are not sure they have a problem with substance use, and want some assistance to make that determination. While individuals are our primary customer, we can and will work with family members and other involved professionals if deemed appropriate and with the customer's consent.
Fees and Payment
Each individual's financial responsibility is based on the assessed level of treatment needed and available insurance coverage. DCCCA staff will help identify specific costs and payment sources. A sliding fee scale, based on an individual's income, is used for people who pay out of pocket for their services.
Treatment costs are also covered by most insurance companies and Medicaid. DCCCA staff will verify insurance benefits during the first appointment and provide information about the insurance companies required co-payments and deductible. DCCCA will also help refer to an alternative treatment provider if an insurance company does not reimburse for DCCCA services.
DCCCA receives federal and state dollars that cover treatment costs for certain Kansans who do not have insurance or Medicaid. Eligible individuals must prove they are Kansas residents and have an income at 200% or below the federal poverty level. DCCCA staff will help identify those income limits and verification documents.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono 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.