At Macmillan, we know how a cancer diagnosis can affect everything. So we'll help you find your best way through.
From advice about money and work, to someone who'll listen if you just want to talk, we're here when you need us most.
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Right from the moment you're diagnosed, through your treatment and beyond, we're a source of support, giving you the energy and inspiration to help you feel more like yourself.
Support for Patients
Cancer can affect everything: health, relationships, finances and more. Macmillan can provide a range of services to complement your vital work, giving you the resources you need to help people live as full a life as possible.
Working with you, we can be there for people during treatment, help with job and money worries and will always make time to listen if someone needs to talk. Whatever's needed - be it help with benefit applications or emotional support for the whole family - we can work together to transform how people live life with cancer.
From diagnosis, for as long as we're needed, we're here to help you support the people in your care and their loved ones. Whether someone is living with cancer, or caring for someone who is, they can call us free.
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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.