Emily, a senior in college, is her own toughest critic. One low grade or a mistake and all she can think, “I’m a failure. I’ll never graduate or amount to anything.” Emily has herself convinced that one mistake means she fails in all aspects of her life. When we get so wrapped up in our…
Jeffrey* called Family & Children’s Services toward the end of a long losing streak that extended far beyond the casino tables. He lost his savings and retirement accounts to gambling addiction. He lost his wife, Cynthia, and his home. Jeffrey knew he needed to lose his addiction too, or he’d eventually lose his life. Some…
Kyle* couldn’t believe how fast the bills piled up after he lost his job and his insurance. What makes things even worse, Kyle has bipolar disorder, a mental illness involving episodes of serious mania and depression, he didn’t have the money to fill his prescription and decided he’d be “fine” without it. Like so many,…
Angela Bauer, a licensed clinical social worker, is the Senior Program Director of Mental Health Clinical Services at Family & Children’s Services (FCS) where she leads several programs with over 40 staff members and serves over 5,000 consumers a year. Bauer is committed to individuals, families and systems in order to improve their capacity to…
Since 2008, Family & Children’s Services Gambling Program has been helping hundreds of individuals find the path to recovery and hope. How much do you know about this “hidden illness?” Here are some myths and facts about the disease: MYTH: You have to gamble every day to be a problem gambler. FACT: A problem gambler…
