Founded in 1971, the Lighthouse Counseling Center was established as a gap agency to provide services to youth and adolescents who were experiencing substance abuse and other related problems. Today, the Lighthouse is a fully operational agency offering a wider array of services.
For more than 35 years, Lighthouse Counseling has been one of the leading non-profit agencies providing Substance Abuse treatment in the Montgomery area. Because of our non profit status, the Lighthouse depends on generous donations from local business, foundations and individuals within the community.
Services Offered:
* Individual, group and family therapy * Substance abuse education * HIV risk reduction education * HIV testing * Trauma counseling * Basic living skills * Access to support groups * Treatment of mental illness related issues * Referrals for chronic health problems * Referral to inpatient substance abuse treatment when appropriate
Fees and Payment:
We are able to offer these services to the public free of charge. Victims, regardless of economic class or inability to have health insurance, have access to counseling services which are needed to overcome a very difficult tragedy.
Services Offered To: Adults
Payment: Sliding Scale
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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.