Catholic Charities serves a wide range of people: children who are dependent, abused and neglected; adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; women who are abused; parents and children requiring family counseling; people struggling as the result of drug abuse or alcoholism; older adults with special needs; and many more. Our goal is clear. We seek to break the cycle of poverty, abuse and neglect, empower people to make permanent changes in their lives and support people to lead self-sufficient, dignified lives.
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Services Offered
* Counseling for Men: We impact approximately 11,000 men each year through services like case management, counseling and psychiatry, substance abuse treatment, healthcare, housing and homeless assistance, legal assistance, and job training. These programs empower men to be positive role models for their children, and encourage resilience in the face of hardship. - Saint Louis Counseling - Guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, Saint Louis Counseling supports healing and improved mental health for families and children of all backgrounds through professional counseling and psychiatric services. Saint Louis Counseling operates eight offices throughout metropolitan St. Louis. In addition, its School Partnership Program (SPP) therapists provide onsite services to students at more than 100 schools as well as children who are homeless living at area shelters.
* Counseling for Women: We offer women a safe haven from domestic violence, and a supportive environment to overcome addiction. We impact approximately 18,000 women each year through services like counseling and psychiatry, healthcare, housing and homeless assistance, and job training. We offer maternity and pregnancy services for teen moms and those in crisis pregnancies, to help ensure babies are born healthy and help new mothers and their children begin their lives together. Through social growth programs we empower women to become leaders in their own lives and in our community.
- Saint Louis Counseling - Guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, Saint Louis Counseling supports healing and improved mental health for families and children of all backgrounds through professional counseling and psychiatric services. Saint Louis Counseling operates eight offices throughout metropolitan St. Louis. In addition, its School Partnership Program (SPP) therapists provide onsite services to students at more than 100 schools as well as children who are homeless living at area shelters.
* Counseling for Families: Catholic Charities is committed to healthy, strong families. We provide housing and homeless services, counseling and psychiatry, case management, family education, legal representation, and direct assistance, which enable families to break the bonds of poverty and create a stable environment for all family members.
- Saint Louis Counseling - Catholic Charities is committed to healthy, strong families. We provide housing and homeless services, counseling and psychiatry, case management, family education, legal representation, and direct assistance, which enable families to break the bonds of poverty and create a stable environment for all family members.
* Counseling for Older Adults: We offer a spectrum of housing services (from independent living to skilled nursing), emergency assistance, counseling, extensive community services to keep seniors in their homes safely, and case management, so that the 6,480 older adults we serve each year have the resources they need to live with comfort and dignity. Our programs for older adults foster independence, social growth, and mental and physical well-being.
- Saint Louis Counseling - We offer a spectrum of housing services (from independent living to skilled nursing), emergency assistance, counseling, extensive community services to keep seniors in their homes safely, and case management, so that the 6,480 older adults we serve each year have the resources they need to live with comfort and dignity. Our programs for older adults foster independence, social growth, and mental and physical well-being.
Fees and Payment
This is a Non-Profit Agency
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale 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.