Our mission is to provide timely, effective and comprehensive behavioral health services to improve quality of life and recovery for the citizens of Franklin and Miami Counties in partnership with individuals, families and our community.
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Services Offered
ADULT THERAPY
When an adult seeks interpersonal healing and growth, a variety of treatment approaches and therapeutic modalities are offered in helping to restore stability in their lives. This is often accomplished by utilizing individual, group, couples or family therapy.
The enhancement of communication skills, crisis resolution, problem solving, stress management, and education of mental health disorders are often the focus of treatment for adults. The goal of psychotherapy is to examine thoughts, emotions, behaviors and attitudes so that the individual can discover and pursue alternatives to the current situation, which is causing pain or distress.
SUBSTANCE USE
Providing assistance for individuals seeking to overcome abuse and/or addiction to alcohol, drugs, gambling or smoking. Supportive services are available for family members. Services Offered:* Individual and Family Counseling * Counseling for family members, spouses or adolescents * Dual diagnosis education and treatment (mental health and substance abuse issues) * Evaluation and referral services * Substance abuse evaluations for legal proceedings (pre-determined fees) * Recovery Groups
CRISIS/EMERGENCY
Mental health crisis services are available to Franklin and Miami County residents 24-hours a day, 365 days a year by calling 785-242-3780 in Franklin County, and 913-557-9096 in Miami County or after hours at 1-800-241-1266. Services Offered:* Crisis phone counseling * Assessment and referral for psychiatric hospitalization * Non-emergency services, such as referral, information, community education and critical-incident debriefing.
CHILDREN & FAMILY THERAPY
Services are provided to children and their families to assist in the stability of the family unit.
* Individual, Family and Group Therapy * Play Therapy * Parent/Child Interactive Therapy * Parenting Groups * Evaluation for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) * Court-Ordered parenting assessments and divorce classes (pre-set fees)
Fees and Payment
Elizabeth Layton Center (ELC) offers a sliding scale fee to clients who do not have insurance and are residents of Franklin or Miami County.
ELC does not offer a sliding fee scale to clients residing outside of Franklin and Miami counties.
If a client has insurance, ELC is required to collect all co-pay amounts required by the insurance company. These co-pay amounts are not negotiable. If the client is unable to pay their co-pay amount in full at the time of service, ELC will work with the client to set up a payment plan.
If a client has insurance that does not include ELC as part of their network, no sliding scale fee will be offered. The client must either pay full fee for all services or find another provider that is within their network.
However, if the service is not covered by insurance due to policy exclusions, regardless of network membership status, the client may be eligible for the sliding scale fee. To qualify for the sliding scale fee, the client must show proof that they are residents of Franklin or Miami County and provide all necessary documentation of household income. Under this circumstance, payment amount will be based on the same sliding scale fee used for uninsured clients.
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.