Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit organization that assists adults and children in need of help. Over the last five years, we've helped over 167,000 people live better lives by providing adoption, residential care, education and a boarding school for troubled youth, mental health counseling for adults and adolescents, and health and wellness to all in need. And since our founding in 1896, our programs have impacted millions of people in 23 different states.
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Services Offered
Mental Health Counseling At Hillcrest Family Services, the compassion and extensive experience of our counseling team means we provide a broad range of mental health services and treat a wide array of conditions for individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds.
Mental Health Community Services Hillcrest offers many comprehensive programs and services for children and adults ranging from the treatment of mental illness and wellness advocacy to transitional living and in-home support. With our team of therapists, case managers, counselors and program specialists, we're able to offer treatment options that are focused on our Culture of Results environment.
There are a wide range of options available at Hillcrest for community-based mental health care, they include: *Residential care and treatment *Vocational counseling *Community-based mental health care for individuals with mental illness and their families *Medication management and monitoring *Professional coordination of physical and mental health care services by a case manager *In-home supported living services by visiting professionals to assist people in developing community support and independent living skills
Fees and Payment
No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay. A discounted/sliding fee schedule is available. this is a non-profit organization.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples 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.