Helen finds her voice through teletherapy
Helen was referred to Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) through her school. Teachers noticed Helen chose not to speak in the classroom, with her peers, or really at all. Starting…
PACT Team’s lifesaving care during C-19
During the COVID-19 crisis, the Family & Children’s Services PACT (Programs for Assertive Community Treatment) team continues to provide lifesaving community/home-based care to the severely mentally ill population. Each day, the team goes above and beyond to deliver medication, food, technology…
Guard dog helps young client feel at ease
Eleven-year-old Ben loves his Beagle, Alex. He found the lost dog a year ago and immediately brought him home. Alex is Ben’s best friend. They share a bed and Alex…
Teletherapy becomes family’s lifeline during COVID-19
Five-year-old Jennifer loves her father, Jack. Her mother died during childbirth so Jack is her sole parent. Jennifer also loves getting up in the morning, playing with her dolls, going…
The unspoken hero of COVID-19? Technology.
On March 11, the walls of the Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) conference room were lined with sheets of sticky paper filled with plans of action. The F&CS Pandemic Emergency…