Since 1920, Jewish Community Services of South Florida has remained true to its original mission of providing exemplary social services through compassionate and comprehensive programs that help people stay healthy and productive. By partnering with our funding agencies, sister organizations and local leaders, JCS continuously strengthens and solidifies its outreach and its impact.
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Services Offered
JCS' professional outpatient counseling encompasses a full range of traditional therapies. Knowledgeable clinicians work with individuals, couples and families to help them find ways to function more effectively in their home, school and work environments.
Areas addressed include addictions, bereavement, marriage and parenting problems, and domestic abuse prevention and recovery.
Adult & Senior Services
* Couples Counseling * Individual Counseling * Counseling for Holocaust Survivors * Group therapy * LGBT Services
Children & Youth Services
* Individual & Family Therapy * Mental Health Assessments * Play Therapy * LGBTQ Services
Fees and Payment
Most insurance is accepted and most services are offered on a sliding scale.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
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.