Mark had struggled with mental illness for years, which led him to lose his job and his home. When Mark found himself in this situation, he was overwhelmed and knew he needed help to take back control of his life. That is when he reached out to Family and Children’s Services’ (F&CS) Homeless Outreach Team…
Originally published on Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity about keeping children safe during COVID-19 and protecting against child abuse. by Liza Ramrayka is a San Francisco-based freelance journalist who covers social justice issues. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, The Times of London, The Huffington Post, News Deeply and…
Jeff and his wife have been married for 10 years. She had children and an infant grandson from a previous marriage, and at the time, Jeff felt it was best to receive help to improve his relationship with his stepchildren. Because of his wife’s previous connection to Family & Children’s Services, Jeff began taking parenting classes. He said the results helped him a great deal as…
We all have our struggles. Finding ways to focus on your emotional health is important. This app can help. Family & Children’s Services continues its partnership with myStrength to provide you with a FREE personal myStrength account. We are all overly stressed during COVID, so this is a fantastic resource that helps you cope with…
The coronavirus is stressful for everyone, but even more so for people struggling with substance use disorders. According to a poll published by the Kaiser Family Foundation, the coronavirus is harming the mental health of over half of Americans. This can result in a rise of depression, anxiety, suicide and substance abuse. For those in…
