Face to Face empowers youth to overcome barriers and strive toward healthy and self-sufficient lives.
Face to Face began in 1972 as a phone-in crisis counseling center. Over the years, services have evolved based on the needs expressed by youth. Face to Face now serves more than 3,000 homeless and underserved youth and young adults ages 11 to 24 annually.
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Services Offered
Counseling Need to talk? We're here to help. Confidential, low-cost, counseling and support for youth ages 11-23 for help with friends, family, relationships, sexuality, work, school, abuse, violence, drugs, grief or anything else that's causing stress or trouble.
LGBTQ Support Group The LGBTQ Support Group is for young people ages 11-24 who are exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity and wish to do so in the company of other youth. The group meets weekly and is dedicated to young people being themselves. Topics in group include: family, relationships, friendships, health, self-esteem, supporting one another, communication, and love.
Fees and Payment
You don't have to pay at the time of your visit if you can't afford it. We will work with you to make payments or obtain insurance. Counseling is available with or without insurance.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual LGBTQ
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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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.
