Supporting & strengthening the Delaware community. Our mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and the community by providing counseling and support services. We are all responsible for one another. Inspired by this fundamental Jewish value, Jewish Family Services supports people of all backgrounds by assisting families through life transitions, helping youth and children grow stronger, and ensuring the safety and dignity of older adults.
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Services Offered
Whether you're struggling with an internal or external issue - you don't have to face it alone. JFS provides holistic outpatient counseling services and compassionate professional therapists to help you take charge of your life.
* Individual and Family Counseling * Drug & Alcohol Counseling
Our counselors also provide help for substance abuse, ADHD, depression, LGBTQ support, family and relationship problems and many more issues. We can help you identify, build, and use your own strengths and skills - so you can better manage your mental health.
Fees and Payment
We accept all major insurances and most private commercial insurance policies including Medicare and Medicaid. We accept a variety of payment methods including all major credit and debit cards, HSA card, cash, and personal checks. We can accommodate self-pay. If you're not insured, we can set up payment arrangements or see if you qualify for a sliding-scale fee.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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Qualifying for assistance from Delaware's program usually depends on the severity of your condition and financial circumstance. Read our full guide to Delaware's program.
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.