The Clayton Center Community Service Board provides services that minimize the impact of mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse in the lives of persons served and their families while supporting their inclusion in the community. Our service areas include: Clayton County, Jonesboro, Hampton, Lovejoy, Fayetteville, McDonough, Stockbridge, Ellenwood, Riverdale, College Park, Forest Park, Rex, and Morrow.
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Services Offered
Children Young Adults and Families - Provides psychiatric assessments and services, individual/group therapy, and family therapy and training.
Adult Counseling - Assists individuals to develop appropriate coping strategies to effectively manage mental health symptoms.
Addictive Disease Support Services (ADSS) - Intended specifically for adults with addictive disease issues. ADSS services consist of substance abuse recovery services and supports which build on the strengths and resilience of the individual and are necessary to assist the individual in achieving recovery and wellness goals as identified in the Individualized Services Recovery Plan (ISRP). Services are provided in a multitude of settings such as, the consumer's home, work, and other desired locations within the community.
Adult Psychosocial Rehabilitation-Individual (PSR-I) - Services consist of rehabilitative skills building, the personal development of environmental and recovery supports considered essential in improving an individual's functioning, learning skills to promote the individual's self-access to necessary services and in creating environments that promote recovery and support the emotional and functional improvement of the individual.
Fees and Payment
If you have insurance, you are expected to fill out insurance forms permitting Clayton Center to bill your insurance company for the cost of your services here.
This is a non profit agency.
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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.