Family Service and Children's Aid

Family Service & Children's Aid Family Counseling program helps
children, families, adolescents, adults and seniors address issues such
as relationship problems, emotional or behavioral difficulties,
parenting concerns, abuse and neglect, anxiety, grief and loss,
depression, substance abuse, reentry into society, and work/life
issues. Clients are provided with individual, family and group
counseling services, including assessment and diagnosis, development of
a treatment plan and counseling to address the issues the client(s)
identifies.  Pre and post counseling evaluations are made to determine
increase in emotional and behavioral functioning.  Client satisfaction
with services is assessed as well. For 66 years, our Family Counseling
program has been helping Jackson area citizens cope with concerns in a
way that strengthens their families and improves their quality of
life.  Counseling services also refer clients to other healing services
in the community, per the need of the individual and/or family.

FSCA's Adoption Program provides a full spectrum of adoption services for infants and children, including those with special needs.  Adoption services include adoption preparation, home studies, placement, coutr and post-placement services.  FSCA is also home to mid-michigan's Wendy's Wonderful Kids Program, sponsored by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.  WWK provides intensive, one-on-one recruitment and matching services for hard-to-place children.

Jackson County Guardian Services program provides guardian and conservator services to enrich the lives of incapacitated adults who are unable to protect their own interests and who are vulnerable to exploitation, neglect or injury.  These individuals have had a guardian and/or conservator appointed by the Court to undertake the legal responsibility of making major life decisions and advocating for them by making care, custody, medical treatment, and financial decisions.  The Guardian/Conservator helps develop a community-based service plan for achieving and/or maintaining optimum social, psychological and physical functioning.  This is achieved through providing assessments, service planning and coordination, making arrangements for the provision of services, and monitoring the progress of persons served and the services they are receiving. The key components of Jackson County Guardian Services include:    OBTAIN AND COORDINATE COMMUNITY SERVICES    PROVIDE CONSENT FOR MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS    SECURE BENEFITS    SECURE HOUSING    MAKE A FUNERAL PLAN    CONTACT MONTHLY AND AS NEEDED         COMMUNICATE AND COLLABORATE WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, CAREGIVERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS       ATTEND PROBATE COURT HEARINGS      COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORT TO COURT

And Employee Assistance Program available to private companies as a resource to help their employees address problems affecting their jobs or home life. Provides:
• Professional counseling services
• Crisis intervention service
• Information and referral services
• Clinical psychiatric/psychological assessments
• Orientation services
• Educational presentations
• Management consultation