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Impact Family Counseling
IMPACT Family Counseling is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian counseling agency providing professional counseling services to "at-risk" youth and their families in Birmingham, Alabama since 1991. IMPACT began as a grass-roots initiative, led by community leaders, John A. Williamson and C. Molton Williams, to intervene and prevent youth from entering a life of crime. The founders became inspired during visits to prisons, because many incarcerated parents told them that they were concerned that their children were following in their footsteps. IMPACT became a United Way agency in 1999.
Services Offered
Outpatient Counseling
The Outpatient Counseling Program offers private therapy services with licensed, experienced, and professional counselors who are dedicated to improving the quality of life for their clients. Regardless of what brings you through our doors, we are committed to providing you with the support you need in order to better yourself and/or situation.
IMPACT provides counseling for a variety of issues, such as:
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.
