Since 1832, Pressley Ridge, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, has helped to rebuild communities and families by providing innovative and diverse services for children, adults and families who are facing difficult challenges and complex situations. With locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and Delaware, we are a vital resource that offers a continuum of programs, including mental health services, foster care, residential treatment and specialized education for children with special needs, all with a goal of establishing stable families and lifelong relationships.
Community-Based Services * In-Home Support -- Pressley Ridge provides free in-home programming to families that aim to reduce out-of-home placements and length of unavoidable out-of-home placements. A core belief of in-home program treatment is that families are the basic functioning units of a culture and all children need their families.Services Offered: > Mental Health > Parenting and Child Behavioral Assistance > Communication Skills > Crisis Management > Drug and Alcohol Prevention/Education > Housing and Housekeeping > Linkage with Community Resources (e.g. schools, employment) > Anger Management and Domestic Violence > Money Management > Life Skills Training > Relationship Building
* School-Based Programs -- Pressley Ridge provides a School-Based Outpatient Treatment Program for students with a mental health diagnosis who demonstrate the need for a higher level of treatment - and their families. Programs address: > Abuse/Neglect Issues > Adjustment Problems > Anger > Anxiety > Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) > Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) > Behavioral Problems > Depression > Post-Traumatic Stress/Trauma
* Outpatient Treatment & Counseling -- Pressley Ridge offers help for a wide variety of emotional, behavioral and mental health issues.
We can help with a wide variety of emotional, behavioral and mental health issues, including: > Abuse > Anxiety > Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) > Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) > Depression > Interpersonal Problems > Job Stress > Life Stress > Medication Management > Parent/Child Conflict > Psychiatric Evaluations > Relationship/Family Problems > Significant Mental Health Problems > Trauma
Fees and Payment
Pressley Ridge accepts many types of private insurances, including Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). We also participate with Medicaid and Medical Assistance.
Fees varying according to the services provided. In most cases, services are low-cost or free.
This is a non-profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
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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.
