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Connections Individual and Family Services is expanding its mental health services in Comal County with its new Affordable Rate Counseling (ARC) Program, which is available to residents of all ages at a flat rate of $45 per session.

Through the ARC Program, individual counseling sessions with a licensed professional are available in person at Connections’ New Braunfels and Bulverde offices, as well as virtually.

“The Affordable Rate Counseling Program was created to extend our therapeutic services to reach all populations,” said Chief Clinical Officer Micki Matthews. “Our goal is to provide more affordable options for mental health and well-being to everyone in our community in a safe, nonjudgmental space for clients.”

According to the McKenna Foundation, one in five Comal County residents face a mental health need, yet there are 590 residents to every one mental health care provider. The ARC Program helps address the need for high-quality, affordable care in the local area, particularly for adults.

To request a counseling appointment, an individual can fill out the online form available at www.connectionsifs.org/counseling-referral. Once the referral is submitted, a counselor will be in touch to schedule the first appointment.

Connections has been providing counseling services in Comal County since 1985 and is a known mental health provider to youth and their families. The services Connections provides through the Family and Youth Success program, designed for youth ages 6-17 and their families, are made possible through a partnership with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and are not affected by this new program.

For more information about Connections, its counseling program and other services, visit www.connectionsifs.org or call 830-629-6571.