Community Adolescent Rehabilitation Effort (C.A.R.E.) For Change, Inc. is a certified community based not-for-profit agency providing services in Oklahoma for over 23 years. C.A.R.E. For Change, Inc. has programs designed to provide intensive and extended substance abuse services to children, adults and their families.
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Services Offered
Individual Counseling A face-to-face therapeutic session with an individual conducted in accordance with a documented treatment plan focusing on treating his/her predetermined problem. Service shall be available to individuals with psychiatric and/or substance abuse problems. Group Counseling A face-to-face therapeutic session with a group of individuals conducted in accordance with a documented treatment plan focusing on treating his/her predetermined problem. Service shall be available to individuals with psychiatric and/or substance abuse problems.
Available Groups:
* Substance Abuse * Anger and Impulse Management * Parenting * Gender Specific * Co-Occuring Issues Groups * Relapse Prevention * Adolescent Group Counseling
Family Counseling A face-to-face therapeutic session with family members/couples conducted in accordance with a documented treatment plan focusing on treating family/marital problems and goals. Service shall be available to individuals with psychiatric and/or substance abuse problems. This service may be provided with the client present or without the client present as determined by the clinician's assessment and client's agreement.
Drug and Alcohol Assessments A face-to-face formal evaluation to establish problem identification, clinical diagnosis, or diagnostic impression. An evaluation shall include an interview with the client and family, if deemed appropriate; may also include psychological testing, scaling of the severity of each problem identified for treatment; and /or pertinent collaborative information. The evaluation will determine an appropriate course of assistance which will be reflected in the treatment plan.
Community Outreach Awareness A face-to-face group setting directed toward identifying potential clients or persons who are at risk; explaining possible symptoms and behaviors; and explaining available service option
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono 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.