Headway Emotional Health Services' mission is to help you, your children and your family back on the path toward positive, fulfilling lives. We know what we're doing -- with more than 40 years in operation, Headway's 200 plus caring staff in Golden Valley, Richfield, Brooklyn Center and Hopkins provide comprehensive mental health therapy, counseling and classes to more than 45,000 families each year.
Originally called Storefront Youth Action, and then The Storefront Group, Headway was founded in 1970 by a group of suburban parents who wanted to help children and families in crisis in their communities. Their mission, still true today, was "to transform lives by providing hope, healing and empowerment through treatment, intervention and education."
Children and Adolescents * Outpatient Counseling - Headway offers one-on-one counseling for adolescents who are depressed, have neurological or behavioral issues, have been sexually or physically abused or neglected, or have other mental health issues. Our philosophy is to treat the whole child in a safe, supportive environment in the community or at school. Individual counseling is also a component of our adolescent Day Treatment program.
> Play Therapy - Play therapy is used as a technique with children or teens who have suffered traumatic events and are struggling to communicate.
> Family Therapy - Family therapy sessions delve into how family dynamics affect a child or adolescent client and vice versa. Over time, family members use these sessions to participate in creating and reaching family treatment goals. Family therapy is also a component of our adolescent Day Treatment program.
> Group Therapy - In group therapy sessions, adolescents face issues such as peer relationships, social and emotional learning, and behaviors which interfere with day-to-day functioning. Group therapy is also a component of our adolescent Day Treatment program.
> Anger Management - Participants learn how to change their behavior and attitudes and gain insight into where uncontrolled anger comes from. In addition to assessments, we offer both group and individual therapy.
> Sexual Abuse Treatment - We offer individual, group, and family therapy as well as outreach, community education and advocacy services to children and adolescents who have been sexually abused and/or have acted out sexually.
> Adolescent Dialectical Behavorial Therapy (DBT) - This program uses a combination of individual therapy, skills groups and coaching for adolescents between the ages of 14 and 18 who are suicidal, self-injurious and have difficulty managing their emotions and sustaining relationships.
* Day Treatment - Our Day Treatment program is for teens experiencing significant emotional and mental health issues that cannot be resolved in a standard outpatient mental health setting.
Adults * Individual Counseling - Our caring staff of mental health professionals offers highly effective general outpatient therapy and counseling for individuals looking for emotional health support.
* Couples & Family Therapy - We offer general outpatient therapy for married and unmarried couples, as well as educational seminars and series on parenting, and parenting through divorce and merging families to minimize the impact on children.
* Men's Anger Management - Our Anger & Abuse Group Therapy Program is for men with general anger management issues as well as more serious domestic abuse and child protection cases.
* Domestic Violence Counseling * Sexual Abuse Treatment
* Dialectical Behavorial Therapy (DBT) - Dialectical Behavorial Therapy (DBT) An innovative program of individual therapy, skills groups and coaching for men and women who are suicidal, self-injurious and have difficulty managing their emotions and sustaining relationships.
Couples and Families In addition to many specialty services, Headway's dedicated mental health professionals offer general outpatient therapy for married and unmarried couples to help them work through issues, prepare for changes or help them discover strengths and attain their life-goals. * Outpatient Therapy - Headway mental health professionals offer excellent general outpatient therapy and counseling to families going through hard times or in need of support.
* Divorce Education - Headway's Divorce Education seminars and series are designed to help couples and families go through a functional divorce or separation and minimize the impact on children.
Fees and Payment
We can offer a sliding scale payment option for our under-insured or uninsured clients. We are also a nonprofit organization, check our You can help page for more information.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
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.
