Pathways CounselingPathways Counseling Center, Inc. at 835 N. Locust St. in Ottawa has served Putnam County in one form or another for over forty years. Established in 1970 as Putnam County Mental Health Services, the agency merged with New Directions Center Outreach and Recovery in 1998 to form Pathways Counseling Center, Inc. Pathways is licensed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and the Ohio Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Services and nationally accredited through CARF.
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Services Offered
Among the many services provided are : - referral and information - counseling - assessment - treatment - consultation - support and guidance
Specific mental health Services Offered: - psychiatric services - community support - mental health education - psychological evaluations - play therapy - pre-hospital screenings.
Substance abuse Services Offered: - outpatient programs - anger management - prevention education - BWC and Drug Free Workplace programs for employers and employees.
Fees and Payment
Please visit or contact our office for your insurance, payment and program eligibility inquiries.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale 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.