From time to time, and sometimes on a more chronic basis, mental health issues cause problems that become difficult for people to overcome on their own. When these issues arise, there are mental health professionals who are trained to assist individuals in learning how to overcome their issues; these mental health counselors, and CBRS specialists. With the help of all these professionals, individual's can learn the skills necessary to adapt, manage, and conquer their mental health issues leading to a full, productive, and happy life.
Services Offered
Community Bases Rehab Services (CBRS) CBR specialists are trained to work one on one with consumers to assist them in meeting their individualized goals to improve quality of life. These individualized treatments are intended to foster independence by teaching, and prompting skills in the following areas: psychiatric, health & medical, educational, financial, housing, social, community, family, and basic living skills.
Peer Support Peer support is designed to be a client centered service. An individual that has been trained and certified will meet with the client to encourage and support personal choices toward personal growth and independence. The Peer Support Specialist directs all of their efforts to encourage the client in achieving their goals after helping the client identify what they would like to accomplish.
Family Support A Family Support Specialist, like a Peer Support Specialist, is a trained and certified individual which can help the client and their family learn how to progress together toward a better quality of life. After identifying the family's goals, the Family support Specialist will help guide and encourage the family as a whole on how to continuously move toward those goals of stability and strength.
Case Management A case manager is an individual that is capable of connecting clients to needed resources, ensuring appropriate care, and researching resources which will benefit the client. To ensure that the client is utilizing all of the resources at hand in order to maximize the progress they make toward his or her recovery, the Case Manager monitors, and evaluates, what would be beneficial for the client in that journey.
Counselors Counselors are trained to give guidance on personal, social or psychological problems. While the counselor is digging at the roots of the behavioral problems, the PSR specialists can help control the problems caused by the underlying issues by teaching the necessary skills to help with the observable behaviors. - Male and female counselors are available
Medication Managers While in the course of treating mental illness, it can be necessary to take medication in order to get mental health issues to the point where they are capable of being managed with counseling and CBRS.
* Advanced Practice Psychiatric * Nurse Specialist Psychiatrist
Fees and Payment
It is our intention that all who need services receive them regardless of their ability to pay, we utilize a sliding scale to assure services to those who need them
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.
