Brian learned that he wasn’t alone
I have suffered from depression my whole life. My mother ran an organized, calm home. My father was an alcoholic, but it didn’t really become an issue until I was…
Deathly Afraid of Monsters
I want to jump into the tiger’s cage, so they will eat me and I’ll die,” said 7-year-old Matthew to his mom during a trip to the zoo. Formerly a…
Jeffrey’s losing streak
Jeffrey* called Family & Children’s Services toward the end of a long losing streak that extended far beyond the casino tables. He lost his savings and retirement accounts to gambling…
Inspiring teams to passionately help others
Angela Bauer, a licensed clinical social worker, is the Senior Program Director of Mental Health Clinical Services at Family & Children’s Services (FCS) where she leads several programs with over…