VCS Clinical Services

VCS Clinical Services offers a range of programs for people from adolescence to older adulthood, including:

Counseling Program
Professionally-trained lay counselors provide accessible and affordable counseling services for individuals, couples, families and adolescents.
Population Served: People with family concerns, life crises, adjustment issues, and concerns related to domestic violence. NOTE: VCS services are not appropriate for individuals with serious psychiatric problems. Languages: Counseling is offered in English. Spanish, Yiddish and Creole translations can be arranged.
Fees: Fees are based on a sliding scale. Some insurance plans are accepted. NOTE: No one is turned away for financial reasons.
Contact: The VCS Counseling Program at Ext. 313

Parenting Classes
Educational and support groups for mothers and fathers who may experience difficulty parenting their children due to a lack of understanding about abuse, neglect and effective parental guidance, or who are unfamiliar with child-rearing norms and expectations in the United States.
Population Served: Mothers and Fathers
Languages: Parenting Classes for Mothers are offered in English and Spanish. Parenting Classes for Fathers are offered in English. Fees: A sliding scale applies; no fee for DSS clients.
NOTE: No one is turned away for financial reasons.
Contact: The VCS Counseling Program at Ext. 313

Separation/Divorce Services
This program includes group classes and individual counseling for parents who are separating or divorced. Emphasis is on the well-being of children.
Population Served: Parents who are separating or divorced
Fees: Sliding scale or fee applies, depending upon the service.
Contact: The VCS Counseling Program at Ext. 313

Services for Older Adults & Their Families
Outreach services to homebound elders; resource, referral and support for caregivers; special programs for grandparents and other relatives raising children.
Population Served: Homebound elders, the elderly and their caregivers, grandparents and other relatives raising children
Fees: No fee
Contact: The VCS Older Adults & Their Families Program at Ext. 319

LGBT Clinical Services
Professionally-trained Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender (LGBT) friendly volunteer counselors provide accessible and affordable counseling services for individuals, couples and families, including adolescents age twelve and over.
Population Served: Members of the LGBT community and their friends and relatives with a wide range of concerns. All are welcome.
Fees: Fees are based on a sliding scale. Some insurance plans are accepted. NOTE: No one is turned away for financial reasons.
Contact: The VCS Counseling Program at Ext. 313

Employee Assistance Program Services for Small Businesses
VCS mental health professionals offer services to small companies and businesses. VCS staff helps employees attend to concerns in a timely manner before they become performance difficulties. Performance-related difficulties are also assessed once they occur.
Population Served: Employees of small businesses with VCS contracts
Fees: Individually negotiated, based on the number of employees and contract-specific requests
Contact: The VCS Counseling Program at Ext. 313

Student Advocacy Program
The Rockland Student Advocacy Program offers information, support and direct advocacy regarding educational rights and responsibilities to parents/guardians living in Rockland County. This program offers help to parents/guardians of children with special needs in understanding the special education process and how to communicate effectively with their respective school districts. Presentations and advocacy are also offered to other Rockland agencies that support children and families.
Population served: School age children, Birth to 20
Fees: Call for fee
Contact: The VCS Rockland Student Advocacy at Ext. 320