Family Continuity is a private, non-profit mental health and social services agency supporting Eastern and Central Massachusetts from hub offices in Peabody, Lawrence, Whitinsville, Worcester, Plymouth, and Hyannis for more than 30 years.
Services Offered
Outpatient Therapy
Family Continuity's Outpatient Therapy Services are provided through our Mental Health Clinics which utilize an eclectic, strengths-based, client- and family-centered approach that addresses the psychological and psychiatric needs of families and individuals. Services are provided at the clinic or in a client's home. Treatment plans are individualized to each family or individual's needs.
Our clinicians specialize in a variety of areas, including anger management, behavior problems, depression, eating disorders and marital conflict issues. Family Continuity's Mental Health Clinics are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH).
Fees and Payment
We accept most insurance and offer a limited sliding-fee scale. Clients are responsible for insurance co-pays and uninsured costs.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
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.
