Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family & Children's Service
Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family & Children's Service
Alpert Jewish Family & Children's Service, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit orrganization, is to serve the Community and fulfill its obligation of TIKKUN OLAM (repairing the world) by: - Serving the Jewish Community primarily, but not exclusively. - Providing a wide range of needed social services to strengthen individuals and families. - Participating in identifying, addressing, and assisting in the coordination of aid for community needs. - Fulfilling its mission guided by Jewish traditions and values.
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Services Offered
For Children
Counseling
The Counseling Program utilizes experienced, professional Master's level counselors who have specialized training working with children and families. We are here for your child your family.
Mentoring
The Judith & Jack Rosenberg Mentoring 4 Kids Program. M4K provides a same-gender role-model for a child who has lost a significant caregiver through death or divorce. It is a free, non-sectarian program for children ages of 6-14 that helps fill a void in the child's life and strengthens the family.
Play Therapy
The Play Therapy Program utilizes expert therapists trained to utilize therapy techniques that involve clay, paints, puppets, dolls, etc…with which the child can express her feelings, and explore new, more successful ways to cope.
Psychological Testing
The Psychological Testing Program offers a wide range of comprehensive psychological evaluations provided by Doctoral Level Mental Health Professionals. The results and recommendations from the evaluations can be used in schools for educational planning, placement, and testing accommodations.
For Adults
Bereavement Support
The Bereavement Program offers various stages of bereavement support groups providing a safe place to share information and feelings with others going through a loss of a spouse or partner. Care Management
The Care Management Program utilizes professionals who specializes in assisting adults, older adults and their families in meeting long-term care arrangements. Alpert JFS care managers are all credentialed professionals with extensive experience working with adults, older adults and their families.
Counseling
The Counseling Program utilizes professionals to enable people experiencing emotional problems, relationship or family issues, or temporary stresses to stabilize or resolve these issues. Our experienced counselors and staff psychiatrist are here for you and your family. Domestic Abuse Support
The Domestic Abuse Program can assist you with identifying abuse, creating a personalized safety plan for you and your children, and can direct you to local and out of state domestic abuse resources.
Psychiatry
The Psychiatry Program includes developmental consultation and treatment, comprehensive assessment, medication evaluation, management, and ongoing follow up monitoring.
Psychological Testing
The Psychological Testing Program offers a wide range of comprehensive psychological evaluations provided by Doctoral Level Mental Health Professionals. The results and recommendations from the evaluations can be used to provide treatment recommendations for therapy and psychiatric treatment,
Support Groups
The Support Groups are made up of people with common interests and experiences. Groups are facilitated by licensed professionals and master's level social workers, ensuring you not only a comfortable, secure environment, but optimal outcomes.
Fees and Payment
Insured
Alliance accepts most insurance carriers. Please be sure to bring your insurance card and photo ID. If your insurance requires you to list a Primary Care Provider (PCP) and Alliance is not listed with your carrier, you will need to call your insurance to make the change prior to your appointment. Most insurance companies list a phone number for member services on the back of your card. If you are currently uninsured, the team at Alliance Community Healthcare will work with you to determine if you are eligible for Medicaid or one of several other programs, and help you apply.
Sliding Fee
As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Alliance Community Healthcare may be able to help patients who do not have health insurance plans cover a portion of the cost of care based upon their income. The amount of a discount a patient may be eligible for is based upon a sliding-fee scale, which takes into account household income and the number of people in one's household. If you do not have a health insurance plan and are not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid, we ask that you bring the following information and documents with you on a first visit: - Identification: photo ID, valid driver's license - Proof of income: current pay stub, unemployment stub, letter from your employer, letter of support, child support payment document or foster care allotment - Proof of address: a telephone, cable or utility bill
Self Pay
For Alliance Community Healthcare's Patients/members wishing to Pay at the time of service, Alliance has very affordable and reasonable fees. The finance team will work with you on a payment plan if needed or you can pay at the time of service directly with Cash, Credit/Debit Cards or Check.
Services Offered To: Adults 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.