The Grand River Community Health Centre (GRCHC) provides community-based primary health care and pursues wellness, health promotion, and community development initiatives in Brantford and the County of Brant.
GRCHC provides innovative primary health care, health promotion and community development as part of an integrated system of quality care, while helping our clients and community members to enhance their own health and wellbeing.
Services Offered:
Mental health challenges can mean dealing with stress in your life, whether that comes from work, a difficult relationship or other everyday struggles. Even though it is important for everyone to take care of their mental health, many people feel uncomfortable or embarrassed to speak about their challenges.
Our team is here to help you with those challenges. This is a safe place where you can talk about your concerns, work on your goals and make positive changes in your life. We strive to provide a supportive, understanding and non-judgmental place for you to talk about your life struggles and concerns and to help you achieve and maintain wellness - however that might look for you.
Our counselling team has been trained in a variety of approaches and we will try to match you with the best counsellor for your needs.
Services We Offer: * Individual Counselling * Couples Counselling * Family Counselling * Social and Therapeutic Groups * Referrals to other agencies and services * Advocacy
Fees and Payment:
Services are free and confidential.
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults
Payment: Sliding Scale
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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.