Madison Youth & Family Services is committed to promoting the social and emotional well-being of its children, youth, and their families. At some point in our lives, we are all faced with difficult situations that challenge our family unit Our specialty is working with children, adolescents, and young adults (up to age 21) and their families. Children who are struggling with transition issues, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, trauma and/or grief and loss can make home life more stressful. We work from a strength-based perspective. We are here to help you and your family by providing the support and guidance needed for resiliency.
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Services Offered
* Individual counseling * Family therapy * Parent support counseling * Psycho-educational support groups
Positive Youth Development - These are programs facilitated by MYFS that engage youth to enhance their social/emotional abilities to support their peers and community. Madison Youth and Family Servcies, in collaboration with Madison Public Schools provide many Positive Youth Development (PYD) programs for the youth of Madison.
Fees and Payment
We utilize a sliding fee scale and accept most major insurances.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
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.