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…
Supporting Children All Year: Therapists Answer Questions
We realize the challenge to protect children has never been greater. Many parents now find themselves in an unprecedented situation with a lack of childcare, indefinite school closures, limited employment opportunities…
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…
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…