Advent Group Ministries is a faith-motivated, non-profit, social-service agency providing counseling and addiction recovery services to people of all ages and income levels since 1985.
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Services Offered
Counseling
Our therapists are men and women with compassionate hearts and the skills and training to assist our clients through life's challenges. We serve hundreds of clients regardless of age, race, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or religion who would otherwise not receive help due to financial hardship.
- Counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups - Counseling for children, adolescents and adults - Substance abuse assessment and counseling - Therapists in training who provide low-cost counseling - Experienced therapists who provide mid-range cost counseling - Services that qualify for insurance reimbursement or Victim Witness Assistance
Residential Recovery Program
This program provides a clean and sober home environment to chemically dependent adolescent boys and girls. Intensive and structured services provide the youth with the tools they need to live a clean and sober lifestyle.
The Nest
The Nest, a residential program for adolescent, is one of the few treatment program in the country dedicated exclusively to minors who have survived human trafficking.
Step Up!
Advent's STEP UP! Outpatient Program offers a variety of intensities (Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, and Post-Treatment Recovery Services) to meet a broad spectrum of needs in an after-school setting. We provide group therapy, recovery education, pro-social activities, individual counseling and family collateral sessions to teens struggling with substance abuse and dependence. This program has been successful in providing teens with in-depth treatment while they continue to live in their own home. STEP UP! also provides aftercare services for youth emerging from our short-term residential treatment program. The STEP UP! program is offered at no cost to adolescents with Medi-Cal benefits and those who are uninsured. Eligibility is determined by the teen's age and their need for substance abuse services.
Fees and Payment
- Therapists in training provides low-cost counseling - Experienced therapists provides mid-range cost counseling - Services that qualify for insurance reimbursement or Victim Witness Assistance are also accepted
Please call to inquire about specific program costs / payments and insurance eligibility.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono 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.