Adult Program - La Frontera / Empact-SPC's Adult Program provides behavioral health services to community members ages 18 years and up. Master's level clinicians provide counseling services, case management, and medication services for general mental health, substance abuse, and serious mental illness (SMI). Our outpatient program includes individual, couples, family and group counseling. Substance abuse recovery services include Intensive Outpatient and Standard Outpatient substance abuse groups, and ongoing recovery support groups. We also offer many supportive services designed to manage depression, anxiety, grief, loss and stress.
Child and Family Program - La Frontera / EMPACT-SPC's Child and Family Program offers services to promote positive behaviors, family relationships, and overall family health and wellness. Services are provided in the home, office and community, and include Counseling and Psychiatry; Group therapy; Behavior Management; Peer Support; Case Management with other family systems; and Health Education and Screening for pregnant and postpartum women and their infant children.
Fees and Payment
The cost of services at La Frontera is affected by several factors, including the type of service requested, the individual's income and number of dependents, insurance coverage, and eligibility for governmental assistance, among others. Relying on numerous funding sources, La Frontera makes every effort to provide affordable services to its clientele. The agency accepts individuals enrolled in the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and some other insurance plans. Co-pays, when applicable, are based on a sliding-fee scale.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
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.
