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…
ABCO Party Rental delivers food to FCS clients
As Family & Children’s Services continue to navigate these unprecedented times of COVID-19 pandemic, ABCO Party Rental graciously delivered 55 much needed food bags Thursday on the agency’s behalf to…
The parents are not all right
Photo courtesy of the author Even the most privileged households, the pandemic is exposing the farce of how society treats families. Author: Chloe I. Cooney – Twitter @chloeicooney Reprinted with…
FCS on the front lines of mental health care during COVID-19
As a result of the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, Family & Children’s Services (FCS) quickly adjusted outpatient services to telephone and teletherapy; but many F&CS staff remain on the front lines…