Family & Community Services, Inc. is one of the largest nonprofit agencies in Northeast Ohio. F&CS has spent the past 75 years helping individuals of all ages; from providing life's basic needs - food, clothing and shelter - to counseling and mentoring services. We are able to carry out our mission because of the network of volunteers and support from the community.
Services Offered:
- Family & Community Services Behavioral Health Programs Safer Solutions: A 21 week Batterer's Intervention Treatment Program for adult males with domestic violence issues. A diagnostic assessment will be completed before attending 21 weeks of group therapy. The agency accepts insurance, Medicaid, Private Pay and Sliding Fee Scale.
Peaceful Solutions: A 21 week Batterer's Intervention Treatment Program for adult females with domestic violence issues. A diagnostic assessment will be completed before attending 21 weeks of group therapy. The agency accepts insurance, Medicaid, Private Pay and Sliding Fee Scale.
Parenting Towards Solutions: A 10 week Parenting Treatment Program for adults with parenting issues. Clients attend Parenting Basics, and then may attend Parenting Children and/or Parenting Adolescents. The agency accepts insurance, Medicaid, Private Pay and Sliding Fee Scale.
Sex Offender Treatment: Assessment and treatment for those who have been involved in a sexually offending act. An individual Sexual Offender Risk Assessment will be completed as well as individual therapy as determined on a case-by-case basis.
Senior Case Management: The overall goal and vision of this program is to help senior citizens who have been referred for services to stay in their own home by providing intensive case management services. Many times, the clients have had some significant medical issues or life changes that have created a situation where they are struggling to care for themselves.
Intensive Intervention: This program provides case management and therapy services to parents who have been referred by Portage County Job and Family Services and recently lost the custody of their children and are in need of additional support.
Diagnostic Assessment: A diagnostic assessment is necessary to determine an individual's need for mental health and/or substance abuse treatment. An assessment is completed by a licensed therapist or social worker as part of our initial intake process. Insurance, Medicaid and Private Pay are accepted.
Counseling Services Offered: Our expert staff assists with concerns ranging from mild anxiety and depression to relationship problems, addictions and severe and persistent mental illness. The program is staffed by licensed therapists and social workers.
Medication Management: Medication Management is the use of prescription medication to control symptoms of behavioral health problems. A prescription for medication can be written by our Board Certified Psychiatrist by appointment only. The agency accepts insurance, Medicaid and Private Pay.
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The agency accepts insurance, Medicaid, Private Pay and Sliding Fee Scale.
This is a non-profit organization.
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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.