Established in 1970, Boley Centers, Inc., is a private, not-for-profit organization serving individuals with mental disabilities, individuals and families who are homeless, Veterans and youth in Pinellas, Manatee, Pasco and Sarasota Counties.
Thousands of individuals are assisted in recovering their mental health and reaching their highest level of independence. With over 50 housing and service center locations scattered throughout Pinellas County, the Organization provides a wide variety of treatment, recovery and vocational services; a network of living opportunities in community residences and apartments; and a large staff of people dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities. Boley Centers' residential options - from highly structured group homes to permanent, supported apartments - provide affordable, attractive, safe living opportunities for over 1,200 individuals, making Boley Centers a leader in residential services and housing opportunities in the southeastern United States.
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Services Offered
Life Enhancement Activity Program (LEAP) is a community-based program which uses the role recovery principles of psychosocial rehabilitation. It is designed to help people with mental illnesses optimize their personal, social and vocational competency in order to live successfully in the community. Daily activities are determined by the individual's needs, desires, goals and personal preferences. A combination of psychosocial rehabilitation and work-readied days help those served to reach their living, learning and working goals.
Outpatient Counseling provides individualized therapy services and group counseling that is geared to meet each person's needs, under the supervision of a licensed therapist. It is open to consumers and community residents who have Medicaid or wish to self-pay.
Psychiatric Care includes evaluation, medication management, psychopharmacology and individual therapy.
Fees and Payment
Fees are based on income. Medicare and Medicaid are accepted when services are covered.
This is a non-profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
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.
