Families and Communities Together (FaCT) is a public-private partnership program of the County of Orange Social Services Agency. FaCT works to strengthen prevention and intervention services designed to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect. Through partnerships, FaCT strengthens our community by supporting a network of family resource centers and community agencies dedicated to promoting stronger family systems.
Launched in 1994, Families and Communities Together (FaCT) is a network of Family Resource Centers (FRCs) located throughout Orange County's highest-risk communities providing essential family support services, education, and resources. FaCT is administered by the County of Orange Social Services Agency, in partnership with the FaCT Coalition, a collaboration between three regional organization's - Charitable Ventures of Orange County, The Olin Group, and the Orange County Alliance for Children and Families. The FaCT Coalition facilitates the planning, implementation, evaluation, and support of services and activities that maximize the benefits offered by the FRCs. Programs and services receive funding from federal, state, and county agencies including U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-Promoting Safe and Stable Families, Office of Child Abuse Prevention, California Emergency Management Agency, the County of Orange, as well as volunteer, in-kind support, and private donations.
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Services Offered
Counseling (Individual, Family, Group, & Crisis) Our FRCs provide counseling services to individuals, children, families, and groups. This service is offered with the goal of improving family functioning, increasing social support, teaching problem solving, reducing the effects of trauma, and to strengthen coping skills.
Family Support Services A family support specialist provides assessment, crisis intervention, and ongoing support and referrals to resources and services for families with multiple needs. Services are provided at the FRC or in-home depending on client needs and safety considerations. An individual case plan is designed for each family with their input regarding barriers, strengths, and needs. Every effort is made to ensure positive participation in services to stabilize the family and create safe and healthy home environments for children.
Domestic Violence Personal Empowerment Program FaCT FRCs offer this ten week educational support program designed to empower victims to break the cycle of domestic violence through education on the dynamics and the effects of domestic violence, and to help victims protect children who live in domestic violence homes. Topics include safety planning, boundaries, anger management, legal aspects of domestic violence, working through denial, and maintaining healthy relationships.
Fees and Payment
This is a non profit agency. Counseling priority is given to non Medi-Cal, under-insured, and clients experiencing barriers to services.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Pro-bono Medicaid
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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.
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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.