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Mental health services at 4CCC are available to children, adults, couples and families from throughout Indiana, although most of our clients reside in Cass, Fulton, Miami, and Pulaski Counties.
Anyone may call 4CCC’s main office at 800-552-3106 to talk with a receptionist who can help schedule an appointment.
Although many people who come to 4CCC are referred by clergy, physicians, or other professionals, such a referral is not necessary. Just call 4CCC directly to make an appointment, 800-552-3106
Counselors are assigned based on several factors. Some counselors specialize in working with children, families, or particular problems. Sometimes office location is an important factor or access to health insurance. Schedule availability may also affect which counselor you see.
If someone has a particular desire to see a certain therapist, that preference can usually be honored.
No, quit the opposite. It means you are wise enough to take care of your health. How you feel mentally affects every part of your life. Poor mental health can contribute to a number of physical ailments, including heart disease and stroke. For too long there has been a stigma attached to seeking mental health treatment. Thankfully modern living has brought about an acceptance and even encouragement of taking care of your mental and emotional needs.
Much like people being admitted to a hospital when there are concerns about their health, a person may be admitted to our inpatient unit for care of his or her mental health needs. Who is admitted to our unit? People who are a danger to themselves or others or those who are not capable of taking care of their own basic needs.
Clients determine who may visit them while they are admitted to the inpatient unit. Visitors must be over the age of 16.
Our visiting hours are:
Items that can be given to a person admitted to our unit are limited due to our need to protect and care for not only the person you are visiting, but everyone who is receiving inpatient care. A visitor is allowed to bring three days of clothing for a client. All items are subject to inspection.
Why such rules? If you remember why a person is admitted to the unit – because they are considered dangerous to themselves or others or are unable to take care of their own basic needs – you’ll understand why these are some of the items that are not allowed:
Often times your show of support and caring is all the gift that anyone needs.
The fee varies based on the program you participate in and your household income. We have a sliding fee scale called our Fair Share Plan and do our best to work with people to make treatment affordable. We do not want someone to fail to get needed treatment because of cost. Our business office staff are happy to answer any of your billing questions.
Please feel free to call 800-552-3106, ext. 297.
Yes, these types of health coverage are applicable in many cases and we will file for payment directly, if you wish, or as required by the coverage provider. Sometimes insurance imposes limitations about which therapist can be seen or how many sessions are allowed. You will be notified accordingly.
If a person cannot afford to pay full fee, the fee can be lowered according to the adjusted fee guidelines and using our Fair Share Plan.
If clients have a religious faith, then that resource is ordinarily incorporated into the counseling process. 4CCC regularly works with people of many faiths and also works respectfully with people who have no religious faith. Religion is not imposed on any client, but is instead drawn upon as a resource when appropriate.
4CCC can provide premarital counseling for couples who wish to start their marriages on the best possible footing.
4CCC affirms the importance of keeping commitments and the value of family stability for children and adults. Some couples who come to 4CCC seeking to preserve their marriages are helped to reconcile that relationship. We respect each couple’s decision-making process and work with them to foster greater harmony and respect, whatever decisions they may make about their lives together.
We offer individual counseling for adolescents and children. Work with parents, especially for younger children, is an essential part of the treatment. Family therapy is also available when appropriate. Go back to our
HOME page and click on the “Children, Teens, and Parents” heading for more information.
The Four County Counseling Center’s Foundation goals are to assist people with treatment needs, fund staff scholarships, pay for training of community emergency personnel, and help with facility improvements.
For more information on how you can help, please call 800-552-3106
or go to our Foundation
page to make a donation online!
All information is held in strict confidence according to state and federal privacy laws. For more information about privacy rights, refer to our
HOME page and click on
Privacy Rights.
We have seven office locations in Cass, Fulton, Miami, and Pulaski Counties. In Logansport we have our main office, an outpatient therapy office, the Stepping Stones Clubhouse location, and an office where we have supported employment and other services. Rochester, Peru, and Winamac all have outpatient therapy locations. See the top right corner of the each page on our website for a link to directions to our facilities.
All of 4CCC’s professional staff are licensed by the state of Indiana. Many clinical staff hold further professional accreditation in their respective disciplines.
Professional staff credentials may include:
APN - Advanced Practice Nurse
CAC - Certified Addictions Counselor
ICAADA - Indiana Counselors Association on Alcohol Drug Abuse
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
MA - Master of Arts
MD
- Medical Doctor
Mdiv - Master of Divinity
MSW - Master of Social Work
MN - Mental Health Nursing Degree
NCC - National Certified Counselor
PhD. - Doctorate degree
PsyD - Doctor of Psychology
RN - Registered Nurse
All of 4CCC’s professional staff participate in many hours of continuing education each year to maintain their licenses. 4CCC may also bring in consultants and in-service trainings to improve staff clinical skills.
We offers a wide variety of psycho-educational services in the community, including classes on parenting, blended families, managing stress, critical incident debriefing, and so on. Classes can be arranged for groups of 5 to 40 at our location or offsite.
For more information, call 800-552-3106, ext. 360.
The Center’s psychologists do psychological testing in connection with court proceedings, vocational assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Sometimes problems can be resolved in just a few sessions. More often it takes longer to effect lasting change. Counseling sessions ordinarily last 45-50 minutes and are usually held once a week. The average number of sessions people are seen at 4CCC is 12, but this number is not particularly meaningful because the needs of different clients vary so widely.
Psychological testing:
Provides additional information that complements the psychiatric history and mental status exam. These tests can characterize psychological symptoms as well as describe personality and motivations. Neuropsychological tests assess cognitive abilities and can assist in characterizing impaired brain function.
Psychiatric testing is:
A clinical evaluation and assessment of a patient including psychiatric history, medical history, family history, social history, developmental history, mental status, thought processes, and cognitive evaluation. This evaluation is done to determine a diagnosis for management and treatment with medications.
4CCC is nationally accredited and undergoes rigorous outside reviews of its clinical and business operations every three years in order to maintain this accreditation. An outside audit of finances is performed every year. 4CCC’s board carefully oversees its operations and set policies to ensure high integrity of service and operation.
Youth | ||
Mental health problems affect one in every five young people. | ||
Nearly two thirds of all young people with mental health problems are not getting the help they need. | ||
Over 1200 children received treatment at Four County Counseling Center during fiscal year 2004 (July 2003 to July 2004). Taking into account above over 3600 children may have been in need of services | ||
One in five Americans suffers from some form of mental illness. | ||
Nearly two thirds of all young people with mental health problems are not getting the help they need. | ||
Your Family, Friends, and Neighbors | ||
Nearly 3500 adults and 1200 children received treatment at Four County Counseling Center during fiscal year 2004. When you look at the facts above, that means that 16,000 adults and 3600 children may have actually been in need of services. | ||
Why do people not seek treatment? Dictionary.com defines stigma as a mark of shame or discredit. Since mental illnesses are health diagnoses, doesn’t it seem absurd that people may not seek treatment because of what others think? Or won’t go for help because they have been raised to believe that it’s a sign of weakness? Imagine someone with cancer not getting the care she needs because of stigma. Now THAT”S crazy. | ||
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More Facts -- National Alliance for Research on Depression and Schizophrenia | ||
¼ of all hospital beds in this country are occupied by people with mental illness – more than those occupied by patients with heart disease, cancer, and respatory illness combined. | ||
More than 35,000 Americans commit suicide every year – an average of one every 15 minutes. | ||
17.3 million Americans suffer from severe mental illness. | ||
Four County Counseling Center. Your Courage, Our Guidance. | ||
