BACR provides on-site professional counseling services in elementary, middle, and high schools in Alameda County, West Contra Costa County, and Marin County schools.
Our counselors handle issues such as family crises, behavior problems, peer relationships, depression, academic problems, alcohol and drug use, and fears about community violence.
Mental health services include counseling, case management, trauma response, parent education, teacher consultation, and other assistance.
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Services Offered
Alcohol & Drug Programs - We deliver prevention and treatment services to struggling youth, families, and adults. Our services provide everything from basic information to alcoholism and drug dependency treatment. - Cognitive Behavioral Services (CBS)-CoCoLead Plus - Criminal Justice Jail Treatment Program - Family Connections - Gateway Adult Alcohol & Drug Treatment Services - Marin County and Napa County DUI Programs - Positive Changes Women's Treatment Program - Recovery Connections Center (RCC)
Tobacco Programs - BACR provides tobacco cessation classes, referrals, and tobacco education services. Consultation, training, and ongoing technical assistance are available for behavioral health and medical staffs who would like to assist their patients with quitting tobacco.
Assistance for smokers is provided through cessation counseling and the use of pharmaceutical aids. We partner with schools, community groups, and public health agencies in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties. - Adult Tobacco Cessation Services - Project RIDE - Smoke-free Housing Registry - Tobacco Free Youth of Marin - Tobacco-Free Policy Assistance - Youth Policy Leaders
Mental Health Programs - BACR provides on-site professional counseling services in elementary, middle, and high schools in Alameda County, West Contra Costa County, and Marin County schools. Our counselors handle issues such as family crises, behavior problems, peer relationships, depression, academic problems, alcohol and drug use, and fears about community violence. Mental health services include counseling, case management, trauma response, parent education, teacher consultation, and other assistance. - Clinical Internship & Training Program - East Bay School-based Counseling - Marin Counseling - Marin Counseling Clinic
Fees and Payment
This is a non-profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual LGBTQ
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.