Company Profile
The Family Counseling Center Inc
Company Overview
Behavioral Health Clinic
We are here to help at a moment’s notice. For all of the little things and big; when life happens, we’ll be there. Our behavioral health clinic offers counseling and psychiatric services to children, families and adults whose lives have been disrupted by situational, emotional or mental health issues.
Our clinic team is comprised of Licensed Clinicians, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Medical Doctors, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Crisis Intervention Therapists and offers a broad range of specialties and expertise, working together to give clients the tools they need to function more independently and productively.
Children and Family Services
The Children and Family Services program strives to create a team supported environment, uniting families and professionals in a collaborative effort, encouraging active participation in the planning and decision making for the child.
Our ultimate goal is to increase the child’s ability to remain in the family, school and community while giving families the opportunity to develop the skills they need to empower themselves.
Domestic Violence Program
The Domestic Violence Program provides free and confidential services to all individuals affected by domestic violence. The goal of the program is to empower victims and survivors, assist them in regaining control of their lives and ultimately move toward healing. Our staff advocate on behalf of domestic violence victims and survivors while working in conjunction with other agencies who provide additional assistance.
The program is able to provide services which include but are not limited to:
Transportation
Supportive counseling
Advocacy
Safe shelter
24 hour Crisis Hotline
Referrals to mental health and addiction services
Weekly support group
Patient Engagement
Are you ready to begin your journey to becoming an active participant in your health and wellbeing? Our Patient Activation Measures and Health Coaching Program can assist you in setting health goals and sticking with them! Health coaching offers support in learning how to access healthcare providers and promote good health. Our goal is to help you overcome obstacles to better health by assisting you with housing, food, and transportation options.
Company History
The Family Counseling Center was incorporated as a not-for-profit, community mental health service agency in 1976. The agency was established as a result of a cooperative effort among community clergy, human service professional and civic minded individuals who worked on a voluntary basis. In the first four years of it’s establishment, the agency’s mission was to answer the community’s need for individual, marriage, and youth counseling for those who were slipping through the cracks. Counseling services were first held in the basement of the First Congregational United Church of Christ on East Fulton Street in Gloversville. During the early operating years, the agency had temporary offices in the Gloversville YWCA and the former Gloversville Day Nursery.
The Fulton County Coalition Against Domestic Violence was formed in 1982 by a group of volunteers and the 24-hour Domestic Violence hotline was established in 1983. In 1986-1987, the Domestic Violence Program expanded through state funding, allowing the agency to provide the services it does today including the safe shelter and non-residential services for families.
1991 marked the beginning of The Family Counseling Center as we know it today. The Agency began construction on a new office building at 11-21 Broadway in Gloversville. This location was chosen due to its central location and close proximity to public transportation.
In 1992, the agency became an Office of Mental Health licensed Mental Health Clinic which meant therapeutic treatment could be provided both on an outpatient and home basis. The agency continues to operate as the only Office of Mental Health licensed children’s mental health clinic in Fulton County.
In 1994, the Mobile Crisis/Respite and Coordinated Children’s Services Initiative (CCSI) were added, utilizing community mental health reinvestment dollars.
2004 brought changes to the agency’s Domestic Violence program with the renovation of a home and opening of a safe shelter for women and children.
The agency has continued to grow over the years, opening a satellite clinic in Fort Plain in 2010 and Johnstown in 2011 as well as off-site locations for family treatment, the agency’s fiscal departments and school based counseling.
And we are still growing!
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