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Welcome to Abundant Family Resources Christian Counseling
Services (AFRCCS).
AFRCCS provides quality professional services that are distinctively
Christian in orientation,
and we believe that upon beginning to
work with us, you will experience the benefits of our
commitment
to excellence. We are a family oriented Christian ministry and
our commitment
is to nurture both individuals and families through
professional counseling using the word
of God as our authority.
In an effort to be clear about the process you are undertaking,
the following is an outline
of the policies and procedures that
will impact our work together. If you have any questions after
Reading this, please discuss these when you meet with our counselor.
Otherwise, please sign one copy of this sheet and return it along
with the other forms in this packet. You may wish to keep a copy
for future reference.
Confidentiality
We are committed to keeping everything you share confidential.
The law (HIPPA), professional ethics, and common sense prohibit
anything you say or do from being shared with anyone else without
your written permission. There are, however, some exceptions which
you should know about:
If you have been referred by the court or an agency of the
court, we may be required to furnish information to them.
If you are involved in certain kinds of litigation and inform
the court of the services you have received from us, you may
be waiving your right to have your records remain confidential.
If you threaten to harm yourself or someone else, we are obligated
to inform potential helpers or victims.
If there is reason to suspect child abuse or neglect, we are
obligated to report this to the appropriate state agency.
If you are a minor, your parents or guardians will be informed
of your progress in treatment.
If you are a member of a managed care group, we may be required
to exchange information with your primary care physician or
care manager.
Appointments: Scheduling and Canceling
Please note: To protect your privacy when we call you for
an appointment, we will only reveal our first name and not the
name of the counseling center.
Appointments are normally 45 minutes in duration-scheduled
in advance on a weekly basis.
Scheduling an appointment represents your counselor's commitment
to reserve time for you-any cancellations must be made at least
24 hours in advance or you will be charged for the time. Our
24-hour answering service number is (215) 659-3543. Insurance
or managed care agencies cannot be billed for late cancellations
or missed appointments; this charge will be the responsibility
of the client.
Parents
We are not equipped to supervise children; please do not leave
your children unattended in the waiting room.
Fees
An explanation of our usual and customary fees is available
in advance from the Client Care Coordinator.
The Initial Consultation is offered at a reduced rate of one
hundred dollars ($100).
For all subsequent visits, with one counselor, there is a
charge of seventy-five dollars ($75) per person / per hour.
The usual and customary charge for this appointment is one hundred
fifty dollars ($150).
For all subsequent visits, with two counselors, there is a
charge of one hundred fifty dollars ($150 per person / per hour.
The usual and customary charge for this appointment is two hundred
fifty dollars ($250).
It is most helpful if the handling of funds occurs at the
onset of each session.
A ten ($10) charge will be assessed for any returned checks.
Crisis Services
Although our counselors are trained in Crisis Intervention
we do not offer crisis intervention services, a listing of such
is provided under "Crisis Intervention Services" in
the yellow pages. In the event of a life-threatening emergency,
we recommend you go to an Emergency Room or call 911.
If you want to reach your counselor between scheduled sessions
to arrange for an additional appointment or for a phone consultation,
you may do so by calling our 24-hour answering service. If the
matter is urgent, please clearly indicate this to the service.
For current patients, the fee for a phone consultation will
be assessed twenty-five dollars ($15) per each 15-minute increment.
Payment for this service should be made at the time of the next
scheduled session.
What to Expect
Be assured that a certain amount of anxiety before and during
the first one or two sessions is normal. You should also expect
that you may feel worse before you begin to feel better. The process
of counseling is very often painful and will involve speaking
about circumstances and feelings which are very difficult to face.
Although very few people find the process pleasurable, most people
find counseling helpful and ultimately very rewarding.
Many people have pre-formed ideas about what a counselor would
want them to talk about or how they "should be" during
a session. Please be assured that you are not on stage and need
not feel compelled to act in any particular way. Honesty about
your thoughts and feelings is the most important contribution
you can make to the process. You can expect that your counselor
will provide you with attention and respect along with the application
of his or her expertise in an effort to help you resolve the difficulties
that brought you here. Our goal is to help you enjoy the fullness
of all you were made to be.
