Our main task is to assist the Department of Human Resources and Law Enforcement in their investigation of child sexual abuse and physical abuse. Through a donation from the Robert and Charlotte Lowder Foundation, Child Protect was able to purchase a permanent facility in June 2004 dedicated exclusively to helping child abuse victims throughout Montgomery and the River Region. At the request of the Lowder family the building was named the Buddy Van Morgan Child Protect Building in memory of Buddy Morgan, son of Vannah and Eddie Norrell and brother of the executive director
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Services Offered
Counseling - Child Protect provides individual counseling to all children seen at our agency from ages 3-18. Our counseling services are free and confidential. Counseling is recommended for any child seen at our agency who has experienced some type of abuse (sexual, physical, neglect) or has witnessed some type of violent crime. Child Protect will also provide court preparation for the children who come to our agency for Grand Jury and/or Trials. Our counselors are part of a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). Your child will be seen by one of the counselors on staff or a graduate level intern from a local college or university in the area.
* Behavioral Indicators * Self destructive * Withdrawn and/or aggressive - behavioral extremes * Arrives at school early or stays late as if afraid to be at home * Chronic runaway (adolescents) * Complains of soreness or moves uncomfortably * Wears inappropriate clothing to cover body (ex. sweaters; long sleeves in hot weather) * Bizarre explanation of injuries * Wary of adult contact * Apprehensive when other children cry
Fees and Payment
We are a nonprofit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale
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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.