The Shenandoah Women's Center, Inc. (SWC), is a non-profit, community-based agency that was founded in 1977 by a group of community volunteers who wanted to help women who were being abused by their partners. They formed the areas first crisis hotline for domestic abuse. Since then, SWC has grown into a comprehensive resource and counseling center offering service to the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.
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Services Offered
Counseling SWC offers free and confidential counseling by licensed professional counselors. Clients must first complete an intake interview with an advocate, upon completion and have met qualifications Clients will be contacted for their first scheduled counseling appointment.
Advocacy SWC advocates are available to accompany clients to the police department, hospital, court hearings, or meetings with attorneys and provide support in these situations.
Specialized Support SWC advocates and counselors work with child and adult victims to explain the options available to them and help them determine the course of their recovery.
Fees and Payment
SWC offers free and confidential counseling. we are a nonprofit organization.
Services Offered To: Adults
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Pro-bono
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Qualifying for assistance from West Virginia's program usually depends on the severity of your condition and financial circumstance. Read our full guide to West Virginia'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.
