- Finding a resolution to the issues or problems that led you to seek assistance.
- Reduce barriers to accessing additional services.
- Identify personal qualities that you possess to help you overcome adversity.
- Increase access to appropriate community resources.
Why do people come to you, and how do I know if it is right for me?
People have many different motivations for coming to us. Some may be going through a major life transition (unemployment, school issues, family court) or are not handling stressful circumstances well. The Advocaci Group can help provide some much-needed encouragement. In short, people seeking assistance are ready to meet the challenges in their lives and commit to the tasks needed for growth.
What is assistance like?
Because each person has different issues and goals for themselves, assistance will be different depending on the individual. In general, you can expect to discuss the current events happening in your life, your personal history relevant to your issue, and report progress (or any new insights gained) from the previous session. Depending on your specific needs, assistance can be short-term for a particular issue or longer-term to deal with more complicated situations or patterns.
How do payments work? Do you take Medicaid or other insurance?
- -Aetna Better Health and Aetna (Commercial)
- -Blue Cross Blue Shield (Commercial)
- -Cooks Children
- -Molina Healthcare
- -Parkland Health Plan
- -Superior HealthPlan
- -Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership
- -Wellpoint
Will my information remain confidential?
Confidentiality is among the most important components between clients and social workers. Successful assistance requires a high degree of trust with highly sensitive subject matter that is usually not discussed anywhere but in the office. Every social worker should provide a written copy of their confidential disclosure agreement, and you can expect that what you discuss in session will not be shared with anyone. This is called “Informed Consent.”
Sometimes, however, you may want your social worker to share information or give an update to someone on your healthcare team (your Physician, Counselors, Educators, Health professionals, or Attorney). Still, by law, your social worker cannot release this information without obtaining your written permission.