The Waterford Youth Services Bureau was established by the Town Ordinance in 1991 to Increase the number and diversity of positive youth development programs, Provide a coordinated means for the prevention of delinquency, Reduce the amount of chemical abuse among youth.
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Services Offered
Counseling
Waterford Youth Services Bureau provides counseling services to Waterford families. Free/reduced fee counseling or case management services are offered to Waterford children between the ages of 5 to 18 and their families. To schedule an appointment, or for more information about this service or to request an intake, please call: (860) 444-5848
Families must be seeking assistance with a child-related problem. Common issues include divorce, anxiety, depression, behavior management, family dynamics, and sibling rivalry. In general, services are provided on a short-term basis with up to 12 weeks of services provided. Continuation of services is determined on a case-by-case basis with consideration given to the client-clinician relationship, age of client, availability of Husky A or B insurance, family circumstances, clinical diagnosis, and waiting list. The clinicians are not available on a 24-hour basis. Clients needing on-call services are referred to other local clinicians.
Fees and Payment
Counseling services are provided on a sliding-scale fee, with a maximum payment of $30 per session. The determination of a fee is made during the initial intake. A fee may be adjusted if circumstances change during the duration of service.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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