Family Counseling Services is accepting applications for the 2018 Richard Shay Human Services Award. The application deadline is April 30, 2018. In 2001, the Family Counseling Services Board of Directors created this award to honor former Cortland County Family Court … Continued
“How are the children?” This is the traditional greeting the Maasai people of Africa still use. This greeting emphasizes their priority of protecting the young. How the children are is a reflection of the community. If the children are doing … Continued
The excitement and anticipation of Halloween are a part of childhood and a source of lifelong memories for those who celebrate it. We remember our childhood costumes and can recall the excitement of trick-or-treating in the dark then coming home … Continued
You may remember the famous family meetings from the Brady Bunch television show and they actually had it right! Learning how to hold effective family meetings is just one aspect of the Strengthening Families Program that is offered through Cortland … Continued
Fighting with a classmate. Sent to the principal’s office again. Avoiding school. Grades dropping. Engaging in self-harm. Unhappy, but does anyone really understand why? These are just some of the issues that led to collaboration between Family Counseling Services (FCS) … Continued