The Children's Home of Jefferson County's commitment to children includes providing new opportunities for their growth and success. We have come to help not only children, but also adults and families. Our services combine with strong community support networks helping our clients achieve goals and lead healthy and productive lives.
Community Clinic - An affiliate of the Children's Home of Jefferson County, the Community Clinic of Jefferson County (CCJC) is a New York State Office of Mental Health Article 31 Outpatient Mental Health Clinic. To meet the needs of the community, CCJC opened its doors in July 2011 to more than 800 individuals waiting for mental health services. Since that time, the Clinic has expanded and serves more than 1200 adults and children each year.
As the needs of patients evolve, the Community Clinic strives to be an important community resource for new and innovative programs. CCJC's current range of outpatient mental health Services Offered:Comprehensive Treatment:
* Individual Therapies * Couples/Family Therapy * Group Therapy * Psychopharmacologic Treatment * Forensic Evaluations and Treatment
CCJC operates a Forensic Jail Program at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility located in Watertown, NY which includes: * Telepsychiatry * Suicide assessment and interventions * Psychiatric counseling * Rehabilitative services
Fees and Payment
CCJC participates with Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurances. CCJC is committed to providing services to the community regardless of an individual's ability to pay. CCJC offers discounted rates and sliding scale fees for self-paying clients.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicaid
Were You Able To Make an Appointment?
One quick last question. Who was seeking counseling today?
Do you know the reason they are not accepting clients?
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.
