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WHO WE ARE

• Established 1962
• United Way Agency since 1964
• 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
• Run by volunteer Board of Directors
• Mission is to strengthen individuals & families in our community

HOW WE CAN HELP

• Individual, family & group counseling
• All services are confidential
• Affordable, sliding fee (based on income)
• Licensed, masters level therapists
• Insurance filed
• Flexible appointments (even early morning, lunchtime or early evening)

Our goal is to enrich family and individual life.  We offer a comfortable, convenient, quiet office location, flexible appointments, and affordable sliding scale fees (based on income).  Our experience and resources give us access to many ways to help you and your family to resolve issues and communicate more effectively. All services are strictly confidential.

Everyone is welcome and no one is ever turned away for inability to pay.

PROGRAMS

Employee Assistance Program  Family Services Center's  Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is an effective tool for addressing and providing guidance and counseling to troubled employees, family members, and retirees.  Professional services include counseling, chemical dependency assessment, management consultation, work place seminars, mediation services and trauma response debriefing.  Specialized programs can be developed to meet specific employer/employee needs.

Community-Centered Initiatives

• Kids on the Block is a child-size puppet troupe that performs in schools and the community to teach children and adults tolerance, and about others who have learning, social, physical or mental disabilities.  New anti-bullying programs are also available.
• FAST (Families and Schools Together) is a collaborative community-based, multi-family, prevention program aimed at reducing the school failure and future behavioral difficulties of elementary school children.
• Both Parents - Supervised Visitation & Monitored Exchange Program  permits non-custodial parents to spend time with their children.
• Homicide Survivors Assistance Center provides assistance for family and friends who have lost loved ones to homicide and vehicular homicide.
• Money Management Life Skills Training -- Individual and group training is available on how to save and manage money & debt, improve credit, and reach one's financial goals   Separate classes are held for adults and children.
• Homeownership Resource Center 

Groups

• The Nurturing Father's Program is a 13 week group program for developing attitudes and skills for male parenting and nurturance.
• Sandcastles is an interactive group for children of divorce that helps them understand that they are not alone and gives them the opportunity to discuss their feelings more openly.
• Reaching for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Awareness (RADAA) is a group for persons whose use of alcohol or other drugs has been problematic for them but has not progressed to the degree to require treatment.
• Seminar for Divorcing Parents is an educational program about the needs of children during and after the divorce of their parents; designed to help parents see a divorce through the eyes of their children.
• Anger Management is a group for persons whose lack of skill in anger control has created conflict with others.  
• Creating Capable Families Parenting with Heart and Skill is a 10 week course designed to help parents gain better understanding of child development, family strengthening techniques and positive discipline in the home.  
• Youth Anger Management is a group for teens that teaches conflict resolution skills, negotiation skills, communications skills and addresses self-esteem and peer pressure issues.  Counselors help teens identify and challenge the myths concerning anger and learn the real world consequences of aggressive behavior.

Intervention Programs

• Domestic Violence Intervention Program provides education regarding alternatives to violence. The batterers' group meets here and a parallel group is held at Hope Place for the victims.
• Pre-Trial Intervention Program is a cooperative effort with the District Attorney's Office; group counseling is offered for first time non-violent offenders as part of a plan to help them avoid prosecution while making amends to their community, family and themselves.
• Women's Domestic Conflict Resolution Program is a ten session educational group for those needing intervention as a result of the way they manage their anger.

For more information on FSC services and programs, please see Programs.

TESTIMONIALS

"I can't thank my counselor enough for all her help and support she gave me during one of the hardest times of my life. She made me feel like I was worth something where I had little hope or desire to thrive. I just can't say enough good things about my counselor. I love her to death and have recommended her several times to friends."

"The anger class I went through is still helping me because now I know how to deal with my anger in a more positive way rather than going off on someone and getting into trouble."

"My counselor helped my husband and I put our marriage back together."

"I was thoroughly pleased with my experience at Family Services, I feel that everyone there is extremely compassionate and caring. My counselor was a Godsend for me and I will always remember that."

 

Family Services Center assists over 15,000 children and adults each year in north Alabama.


For information on all services, fees and schedules, please contact us at (256) 551-1610.





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Affiliated with:

Combined Federal Campaign (# 8014)

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