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Services Offered
Residential Services Arnette House provides Emergency Shelter services for youth ages 10 - 17 who are runaways, lock-outs, abandoned, homeless, truant or experiencing parent/child conflict.
Children In Need of Services/Families In Need of Services (CINS/FINS) This is a prevention program administered by the Department of Juvenile Justice that provides assistance to parents whose children are ungovernable, runaway or truant. The youth is provided a structured living environment while receiving individual and family counseling. This program not only prevents the child from becoming involved in the Juvenile Justice system but prevents a possible abusive situation in a dysfunctional family.
Domestic Violence and Juvenile Probation Respite These Department of Juvenile Justice Programs are an alternative to secure detention. Parents can choose to have their child receive services in the Emergency Shelter in lieu of secure detention, providing the family with counseling needed to alleviate violence in the home.
Short term Foster Care Arnette House provides emergency shelter for foster children who are in need of placement whether they have just been removed from an abusive situation or have been moved from previous foster care placements.
Non-Residential Family Crisis Intervention Counseling Master's Level Counselors provide counseling both on and off our main campus to help youth ages 6-17 and their families resolve crisis situations and stay together. This may include opening lines of communication, teaching effective conflict resolution skills, or reducing high-risk behaviors.
Group Homes The Residential Group Homes provide services to youth ages 13-17 who are in need of long-term foster care placement. These homes are an additional service designed to supplement and enhance the traditional programs historically provided for foster care.
Project Safe Place Runaways and kids in trouble can get help fast by entering any business or public building displaying the "Yellow and Black" Safe Place sign. Locations are public buildings, businesses, community and social services agencies Sites in Marion and Lake Counties
Other Services * Group Therapy for issues such as anger management and bullying * Parenting classes * Case Management * Outreach and Prevention Services in local schools * Information and Referral Services * Aftercare support and follow-up
Fees and Payment
This is 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.