Kenneth Young Center's compassionate professionals help people of all ages overcome life's challenges and achieve their goals through personalized behavioral health and older adult services.
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Services Offered
When you, your child, or someone in your family is struggling with mental, emotional, work, school, or relationship problems, you can talk to a counselor at Kenneth Young Center. You will be offered a screening appointment to best meet your individualized needs. You may also get some answers over the phone, such as a referral to a self-help group or other community resources. At KYC, you'll be connected to the program you need, which might offer individual, group, or family counseling, or case management. Counseling offers an opportunity to process and deal with life situations that may be challenging. Therapy also helps people struggling with anxiety, depression, emotional trauma, and other mental health issues. Treatment may include some or all of the following: * Meeting with a counselor to identify problems and develop strategies for change. * Individual, couple, or group therapy with professional support. * Education about your problem, diagnosis, and ways to change for the better. * A combination of counseling and medication.
With children, therapists may use play as well as discussion to address problems. Counselors can provide direction and support for parents and help families understand the experiences their children are having.
Fees and Payment
Kenneth Young Center works hard to keep all services affordable and accessible to everyone. Services can be paid for in cash, or by personal or government insurance.
Because the State of Illinois, as well as the townships of Elk Grove and Schaumburg subsidizes our costs, people living in these two townships are charged on a sliding scale fee according to what you can afford, and if you have insurance. We will also work with your private and/or government insurance including Medicaid and Medicare.
Services Offered To: Adults
Payment: 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.