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Division of Juvenile Services
Family
Counseling Services
Family Counseling Services (FCS),
formerly Functional Family Therapy (FFT), evolved due to the
growing need for counseling services to the youth, age
11-17, and their families within the 9th
District. FCS was awarded a Williamsburg Community Health
Foundation grant in October 2006 in order to serve as a
compliment and aftercare service to those youth identified
in need of individual and/or family counseling services by
Psychological & Substance Abuse Services (PSAS).
Through on-going collaboration with PSAS,
FCS will serve as a continuum of care in providing immediate services to
at-risk youth and their families. The FCS program will serve youth in
several capacities for PSAS based on the timing and identified need of
the referral. When referrals are received following the completion of
the initial assessment FCS will serve as an early
prevention/intervention service. For those youth identified in need of
individual and/or family counseling during and/or after their
participation in the substance abuse educational group, FCS will serve
as an aftercare service. Within each approach, youth and their families
will receive a short-term, 3-6 months, counseling service that will
address means to strengthen family relationships, communication and
parenting skills. Relapse prevention will also be addressed with
appropriate referrals made to community agencies when deemed necessary.
Contact Information:
Lindsay Fowler, Individual & Family Counseling Specialist
Phone: (757) 564-2486
Email
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