Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley, a division of Caminar

Since 1948, Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley has been strengthening families and changing lives in our community. Founded to address the growing need for community-based mental health care, FCS's scope of service has expanded over the decades to encompass behavioral health needs essential to individuals' and families' wellness, safety, and self-sufficiency. As of January 2017, FCS is a division of Caminar (www.caminar.org).FCS's prevention, treatment, and recovery programs advance our mission: To empower and support individuals and families to move toward resilience, wellness, and independence. During the last year, more than 11,000 children, teens, and adults participated in our counseling, prevention, and support programs. The support of our community expands our circle of support, ensuring professional assistance is available during of stress and trauma. We help children and adults cope effectively with depression, addiction, and chronic mental or physical illness. We aid families in overcoming domestic violence, teaching them how to become self-sufficient and build safe, healthy relationships. We counsel and assist our community’s veterans, LGBTQ youth and adults, and young people aged 16-21 as they emerge from the foster care system into independence. Connect with us for updates on our work, job openings, and relevant news from the field.Keep in touch with FCS and our parent organization, Caminar, by following us here on LInkedIn, or via . . . Web: www.fcservices.org, www.caminar.orgTwitter: @fcservices, @CaminarCalFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/fcservices.sv, https://www.facebook.com/caminarformentalhealth/