Welcome to Family & Childrens Services!

We provide services to individuals and families in Mid-Michigan to promote emotional well-being through counseling, education and support. We adhere to the highest standards for nonprofit excellence and maximize our effectiveness through dynamic partnerships and collaborations.

Our vision is

To be recognized and known as the leading center for advancing wellness and mental health through social work in Mid-Michigan.

Services We Provide:

Counseling Services:

•Mental Health Counseling and Therapy - Master’s level therapists provide professional mental health services to individuals, couples and families to help them through personal life changes and transitions.

•Pre & Post Natal Counseling Services - Provides babies a healthy start in life by educating and supporting their families in the journey through pregnancy and into parenting. Staff provide Pregnancy Counseling (individual and/or conjoint) which helps clients deal with feelings, fears or concerns about pregnancy, birth, parenting or pregnancy loss. These services can also help individuals explore all aspects of adoption or grief and loss counseling related to a pregnancy.

•Child & Youth Services - Counseling and outreach services are offered to children and adolescents. Services to young people, age 14 to 17 are delivered in the schools as needed. Services for children and parents are provided on an outpatient basis.

•Substance Abuse Counseling Services - Are offered for individuals and families affected by chemical dependency. Because chemical dependency affects entire families, recovery works best when whole families are involved.

Group Services:

•Classes and groups are designed for youth, individuals, couples and families. FCS offers a variety of services to help families deal effectively with life transitions in a group, class or support setting.

•Prepared Parents is an education program designed to prepare the younger pregnant woman and her partner, family member or support person for their journey through pregnancy and into parenthood.

Support Services:

•Doula Mentoring - Clients are paired with a Volunteer Doula, who provides ongoing friendship and nonjudgmental support, assistance with finding resources, supportive listening, and labor and delivery support, as needed.

Substance Abuse Services:

•Drug Testing - can help identify and resolve substance abuse issues by combining tools, such as our new urinalysis and breathalyzer testing options, with compassionate counseling services.

•Drivers License Evaluations - are a fee based service for those who have lost their driver’s license and are seeking evaluation in order to meet requirements to again be licensed.

•Screening and Assessment Services - are available to help individuals determine the level of substance abuse and determine what, if any, treatment may be necessary.

Crisis Services:

•People experiencing a crisis may walk into or call the agency and receive immediate service during normal business hours. FCS after hour’s phone message will direct any crisis calls to CMH 24 hour crisis line.

Prevention Services

•These activities include education, awareness and identification and assessment. Prevention services address underage tobacco, alcohol and drug use, first time involvement with the legal system, and participation in high risk behaviors.

Camp Iknowme

•Camp is a collaborative effort to provide a five-week summer camp for high-risk adolescents, ages 13 to 15. Targeted youth include those placed in foster care, first offenders with probate court, pre-adjudicated youth, youth in or at risk for placement in alternative education, and/or youth receiving mental health services. Activities include group activities for substance use prevention and value clarification, creative expression, structured recreation, volunteer experiences and community field trips.

Employee Assistance (EAP) Services

• An employer sponsored EAP offers professional and confidential assistance to help employees with problems that may arise individually or in the family. The program has been shown to reduce workplace problems and increase productivity.

• EAP Counseling Services– confidential and professional mental health counseling services are offered to employees covered by an EAP contract between their employer and FCS. Sessions are offered based on the contract requirements and are of no charge to the employee and/or their family members per contract year.

• Community Trainings and Presentations – are offered to community businesses and agencies on a fee basis.

• SAP Services - A SAP is defined by Department of Transportation regulations as a person who evaluates employees who have violated a Department of Transportation drug and alcohol regulation.

For more information or to request services, please call (989) 631-5390

Funding basics:

Family and Children’s Services is a United Way Agency. The fees for our services are assessed on a sliding fee scale based on household income and insurances. Some services are funded in part or in whole by The State of Michigan. Many of our Substance Abuse and Prevention Services are funded by Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services (NMSAS). Please call the agency for more information.

 

Classes/Schedule:

 

Co-parenting Class: Mondays, 6-7:30pm

April 16-May 21

September 10-October 8

Prepared Parents Class: Wednesdays 6-8pm

May 2-July 25

September 5-November 21