Making an appointment
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Call (614) 882-9338 and select x205
You can reschedule by calling 24 hours in advance at 614-882-9338
From West Columbus: Take 270 East towards Westerville. Exit onto Cleveland Ave. North. Turn right onto Schrock Rd. (2nd stoplight, 1st 4 lane road). Turn right at the 4th stoplight on Schrock Rd., this is Brooksedge Blvd. Concord is on the left, just past Green Crest Dr.
From East Columbus: Take 270 West to Westerville Rd. (State Route 3) North. Turn Left at the 2nd stoplight, Heatherdown Dr. Go until it dead ends into Brooksedge Blvd. and turn right. Concord will be on the right just before Green Crest Dr.
Central Ohio
Concord’s email and phone are NOT monitored when the agency is closed. If you need to talk to someone immediately, DO NOT send an email. DO NOT leave a phone message. Instead, in Franklin County contact Netcare at (614) 276-2273 or call 911. In Delaware County call Helpline at 211.
The intake appointment to begin services will be at Concord in Westerville.
Making a donation to Concord
On behalf of the thousands of people we serve every year, we gratefully accept tax-deductible financial contributions so we can continue to meet their needs. Please visit our donation page to learn how your support will help make our community healthier. Based on need, we also accept some household goods for families in supportive housing.
General
Please visit our employment page to view our job openings or internships.
Call Concord at (614) 882-9338
Concord is a registered as a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit mental health agency. We charge market rates for services and are run according to business practices, but provide thousands of dollars of non-reimbursed services each year.
Concord receives funding from:
- ADAMH board of Franklin County
- Donations from generous individuals and companies
- Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Third party insurers
- Westerville City Schools
Concord Counseling Services is governed by a volunteer board of directors on behalf of the community. The board acts as the steward of the agency, establishes its mission, monitors progress in achieving the mission, authorizes programs and assures that funding is available to carry them out. The board also ensures that Concord is compliant with all legal, ethical and financial requirements.
Linda Jakes, the Executive Director of Concord, leads a staff of highly trained professionals who serve clients and administer the business practices of the agency.
Our organizational and financial information is available at:
Suggestions for improvements are welcome. Please give your idea to any staff member or ask the receptionist for a comment form. All recommendations will be forwarded to the Executive Director for discussion and possible implementation.
Please ask the receptionist for a comment form which will be forwarded to the Executive Director. Or write a personal note to the individual. Comments will also be collected during the annual client satisfaction survey.
We have established a grievance procedure for use by any client or applicant for service. If you have a concern regarding how you were treated by any staff member, you may verbally present your concern to the person involved, the person’s supervisor, or the Client Rights Officer. If you are not satisfied with the results, please contact the Clients Rights Officer.
Fill out the Client Satisfaction Survey found here… Client Satisfaction Survey and mail, fax or drop off to the front desk.
Here are the previous results… Client Satifaction Survey Results
You can find Concord’s Client Orientation Handbook here.
Client Rights Statement
In Ohio you are provided with specific safeguards for your rights while you are receiving services at Concord Counseling Services. The following “Rights of Clients” statement is designed to inform you and your family of those rights. The rights of minor children will be covered by the legal consent of parents, adoptive parents, or legal guardians.
Rights of Clients
1.The right to be treated with consideration and respect for personal dignity, autonomy, and privacy
2. The right to reasonable protection from physical, sexual or emotional abuse and inhumane treatment
3. The right to receive services in the least restrictive, feasible environment
4. The right to participate in any appropriate and available service that is consistent with an individual service plan (ISP), regardless of the refusal of any other service, unless that service is a necessity for clear treatment reasons and requires the person’s participation
5. The right to give informed consent to or to refuse any service, treatment or therapy, including medication absent an emergency
6. The right to participate in the development, review and revision of one’s own individualized treatment plan and to receive a copy of it
7. The right to freedom from unnecessary or excessive medication, and to be free from restraint or seclusion unless there is immediate risk of physical harm to self or others
8. The right to be informed and the right to refuse any unusual or hazardous treatment procedures
9. The right to be advised and the right to refuse observation by others and techniques such as one-way vision mirrors, tape recorders, video recorders, television, movies, photographs or other audio and visual technology. This right does not prohibit an agency from using closed-circuit monitoring to observe seclusion rooms or common areas, which does not include bathroom or sleeping areas
10. The right to confidentiality of communications and personal identifying information within the limitations and requirements for disclosure of client information under state and federal laws and regulations
11. The right to have access to one’s own client record unless access to certain information is restricted for clear treatment reasons. If access is restricted, the treatment plan shall include the reason for the restrictions, a goal to remove the restriction, and the treatment being offered to remove the restriction
12. The right to be informed a reasonable amount of time in advance of the reason for terminating participation in a service, and to be provided a referral, unless the service is unavailable or not necessary
13. The right to be informed of the reason for denial of a service
14. The right not to be discriminated against for receiving services on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental handicap, developmental disability, genetic information, human immunodeficiency virus status, or in any manner prohibited by local, state or federal laws
15. The right to know the cost of services
16. The right to be verbally informed of all client rights, and to receive a written copy upon request
17. The right to exercise one’s own rights without reprisal, except that no right extends so far as to supersede health and safety considerations
18. The right to file a grievance
19. The right to have oral and written instructions concerning the procedure for filing a grievance, and to assistance in filing a grievance if requested
20. The right to be informed of one’s own condition
21. The right to consult with an independent treatment specialist or legal counsel at one’s own expense
22. The right to have access to quality improvement activities. Concord’s Director of Clinical Data and Quality is available for client questions or input
23. The right to service that is responsive and sensitive to an individual’s ethnic and cultural heritage
24. The right to information upon request in sufficient time to facilitate decision making regarding services including information and referral, consultation, education, prevention, and training
25. The right to be free from abuse, financial or other exploitation, retaliation, humiliation, or neglect by any Concord staff member
26. The right to refuse involvement in research projects, or to give informed consent to participate in research projects. All research projects will be conducted with adherence to research guidelines and ethics.
27. The right to referral to legal entities for appropriate representation, self-help support services and advocacy support services
28. The right to other legal rights as defined by local, state and/or federal laws
If you feel that your rights have been violated while a client at Concord you can ask to speak with the Client’s Rights Officer by contacting Concord at 614-882-9338 or by sending an email to ClientRights@ConcordCounseling.org
Using Concord’s services
We serve people as young as age 3 and as old as age 98 and every age in between. Please visit our services pages for details.
Call us at (614) 882-9338 ext 205 to schedule an assessment appointment. Or visit the National Institute of Mental Health to find descriptions, causes, symptoms, treatment and research about mental health topics.
During business hours, call (614) 882-9338. Email and phone are not monitored when Concord is closed. In case of emergency, call NetCare (614) 276-2273 or 911.
Talk to your service provider about a referral.
Upon the request of a minor fourteen years of age or older, a mental health professional may provide outpatient mental health services, excluding the use of medication, without the consent or knowledge of the minor’s parent or guardian. The minor’s parent or guardian shall not be informed of the services without the minor’s consent except under certain serious circumstances.
Requests for appointments are responded to by phone within 1-2 business days. Because for the large need for services, Concord at times must place persons requesting services on a waiting list. They are offered appointments in the order in which their request or referral were received.
Concord’s clinical staff is made up of highly-trained professionals, many of who have advanced degrees in their field. All members of the clinical staff are credentialed by their respective discipline and a number are considered experts in their field in Central Ohio. All employees are trained annually to be sensitive and proactive with regard to cultural diversity and potential language barriers.
As a nonprofit, Concord keeps its fees as affordable as possible. Fees for services are based on hourly charges. Sessions scheduled for shorter or longer periods will be billed accordingly. Co-pays and deductibles must be paid at the time of service. When funding allows, Concord may be able to provide some services at a subsidized rate to those whose monthly gross income and dependents fall within the public subsidy guidelines.
We accept Self Pay, Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Workers Compensation and other sources. Please check with your insurance company regarding coverage, co-pays, and deductibles on services sought.
Contact the billing department at (614) 882-9338 ext 245. If you get the voice mail, please leave your question and we’ll return your call within 48 hours.
The identity of a client will only be released if that person poses an immediate danger to him/herself or another person. We are required by law to:
- Assure medical information that identifies you is kept private
- Give you notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to medical information about you
All medical records are kept for 7 years after discharge or 10 years past legal adulthood for minors (age 28)
To have your records sent to another organization or provider, you will be asked to sign a consent form to release the specific information. If you want a copy of your records for yourself, contact the Client Rights Officer to schedule a meeting to review the records you are requesting. Concord reserves the right to charge a fee to offset the cost of copying large amounts of documents.