RAYS provides high-quality, integrated behavioral healthcare and prevention services to children, youth and families, to restore hope for a healthier future.
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Services Offered
Counseling Services Our highly-trained counselors offer a range of therapeutic services to children and teens who are struggling with issues including: * Anxiety * Depression * Abuse * Trauma * Grief * Neglect * and many other challenges
* School-based services - RAYS provides counseling services in Renton and Tukwila elementary, middle and high schools. We collaborate with teachers, school counselors and administration to ensure our clients receive the highest level of warp-around care. School-based services include individual and group counseling as well as case management.
* Community-based services - We strive to ensure counseling services are accessible to all family members. In addition to our school-based services, we also offer individual, group and family counseling at our main office in downtown Renton. This is a great opportunity for families to work together to conquer obstacles they are facing. On a case by case basis we also meet our clients in coffe shops, libraries, parks or other convenient locations.
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services Our program meets nationally standardized requirements, our treatment modalities include Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Motivational interviewing (MI), and other evidenced-based practices. Please note that our substance abuse program exclusively serves youth who have Medicaid insurance, and we do not offer intensive outpatient services, groups, or appointments for assessment only.
We offer: * Outpatient services for youth ages 13 to 20. * One-on-one treatment (frequency varies to meet individual needs). * Linkage to mental health, educational and vocational resources.
Fees and Payment
Most of our services are free to the client, paid for with various service contracts. Counseling and drug treatment services have sliding-scale fees and most families pay through Medicaid. No family is turned away for not being able to pay.
This is a non-profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono 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.