COUNSELLING SUBSIDY
This subsidy is accessed through a fee-for-service delivery model
This model increases individual choice, as any participating counselling service provider can be accessed. The financial assistance follows you to the counselling that best suits your needs.
STATUS: CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
How to access the Counselling Subsidy
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Individuals must be a resident of the city of Lethbridge.
Household Income is below Statistics Canada's Low Income Measure - see chart below.
*Note: The Low Income Measure scale will be used as a guide to assess household income and the amount of subsidy available, but it is not restrictive. If you are experiencing undue hardship, opportunities for subsidized counselling are available.
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The counselling subsidy is available for individual, couple, family or group therapy under the following umbrella:
The counselling service is short-term (maximum # of sessions) and preventive in nature, i.e. directed at promoting psychological wellbeing and resilience.
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Are you already accessing counselling services from someone? Ask them if they are participating in this counselling subsidy program. If they are not but are interested, let them know to contact the Counselling Subsidy Coordinator at callie@cmhalethbridge.ca.
Not connected with a Counselling Service Provider? Check out this list for providers that are participating in the counselling subsidy program or click the button below.
*All subsidy applications must be submitted by a participating counselling service provider
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You will complete the application with your Counselling Service Provider. You will provide all documents to your counselling provider and then they will send the completed application to us! Download it here or below.
Ready to fill out the application with your Counselling Service Provider? Download the Counselling Subsidy Application
*All applications must be submitted by a participating counselling service provider.
Looking for the list of providers? Click the button below.
*Note: The Low Income Measure scale will be used as a guide to assess household income and the amount of subsidy available, but it is not restrictive. If you are experiencing undue hardship, opportunities for subsidized counselling are available.
FAQs
What if I live outside of City limits?
Counselling services through FCSS are available for residents of Barnwell, Barons, Coaldale, Coalhurst, Lethbridge County, County of Warner, Coutts, Milk River, M.D. of Taber, Nobleford, Picture Butte, Raymond, Stirling, Taber, Vauxhall, Warner. Please visit Counselling Services – FCSS for contact information.
What do I do first?
You first need to access a counselling service provider. The list above tells you all the providers that are participating in the subsidy.
Who fills out the application?
You fill out the application with the counsellor and provide them your documents: proof of residency and household income.
Who sends the application?
The counsellor sends the application in to be reviewed and the subsidy decision is sent back to the counsellor.
What if I switch counsellors and still have subsidized sessions left?
Those left over sessions will follow you to the next counsellor, as long as that counsellor is participating in the subsidy program.
Are you an interested Counselling Service Provider wanting to participate?
Connect with the ICA Counselling Administor today!
If you are needing assistance in finding a counselling service provider, please refer to the list above (green button) for the participating provider list or connect with Community LINKS for support in accessing this list at 403-328-5465 or communitylinks@cmhalethbridge.ca