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Services Offered
* San Joaquin County Counseling Services - Family Counseling Services Prevention & Early Intervention - The overall purpose of the program is to assist and support pastors, parishes and communities with mental health services. Through prevention and intervention, counseling and workshops for families, parishes and community members these services help to alleviate daily stressors and teach new skills as well as provide tools to improve well-being in families and society. Catholic values guide counseling and educational services for youth, parents and families. - Parenting Education - Youth Engagement Program
Fees and Payment
Family Counseling Services Prevention & Early Intervention - Our professional low-cost, short term outpatient counseling services are available in various parishes. Appointments can be made by contacting (209) 593-6113.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale 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.