The mission of counseling services is to provide up-to-date and progressive mental health and substance abuse services to citizens in our catchment area.  These services are provided to increase the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities through treatment, education, and advocacy. 

There are four full time counseling centers, which are located in Marion, Wytheville, Galax, and Hillsville with a satellite center in Independence.  Office hours are weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with evening hours available upon request.  Anyone may make a referral for services by calling the center in your area.  Each referral is individually assessed for appropriate services.  Once this is completed, the individual will then be given an appointment for orientation to complete various forms and a financial agreement.  The individual will then be given an appointment with his or her service provider.  All Third Party Insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare are accepted.  Fees are based on a sliding scale dependent upon household income and the number of people that are supported by the income. 

Counseling is a creative problem solving process that requires honesty and permission to think, say, and feel anything in order to create choices and new ways to cope with seemingly insoluble situations.  It means taking risks on one's own behalf.  Confidentiality is therefore highly valued and honored.

The counseling centers provide a team approach with the following services provided:

· Assessment and individual treatment planning.
· Individual, group, family, and couples counseling to address mental health or substance abuse.
· Case consultation, liaison, and coordination with other Mt. Rogers CSB programs or community agencies.
· Psychiatric & Nursing consultation and medication assessments.
· Crisis Intervention and stabilization.
· Mental illness/substance abuse education and community awareness.                                                                                                                        · Adult mental health case management.