T. Pat Quinn III Q: How did you first become involved in F&CS? I joined the F&CS Board in 2003 and served as President from 2007 through 2009. Q: What about F&CS’s mission and work inspires you? What I love and respect about the agency is no one is turned away. Our employees are good at…
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The Family & Children’s Services Diversity Committee serve as ambassadors of diversity and cultural competence for F&CS employees. Specifically, the Cultural Competence Committee champions an organizational culture that embraces diversity and embodies the principles of recovery and rights for all. F&CS is valued as a supportive and diversity-friendly work environment. The committee was formed to promote…
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At the Family & Children’s Services June meeting of the Board of Directors, we honored and bid farewell to two long-time members who collectively have served a total of 60 years in support of our work and mission. – Gary Betow and Trish Lieser. Gary and Trish joined the board nearly 30 years ago –…
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January 2019: Congratulations to all mental health court and drug court graduates! For many, this is a life transformation! Graduation is a tremendous accomplishment as participants had to overcome obstacles of daily responsibilities in addition to strict court and treatment requirements. Mental Health Court bridges two disciplines, criminal law and mental health treatment, in a judicially,…
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Last April, on the day rapper Logic released his song “1-800-273-8255,” calls coming into the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) increased to 4,573 calls, it’s second-highest call volume at the time. Logic’s song is named after the NSPL and the phone number was used with permission. According to John Draper, director of the National Suicide Prevention…
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