When we think of what constitutes a good night’s sleep, we often think in terms of how many hours we slept. However, while hours of sleep are certainly important, how […]
Celebrate those transforming mental health!
Thursday, October 17 @ Valley Lo Club, Glenview
"Family Service Center was there for me when I could not find a therapist and it was a time of crisis for my family. I truly appreciate FSC's presence in the community. Most therapists on the North Shore refuse insurance. Thank goodness FSC exists."
FSC Client
August 2024
What Type of Information or Services Are You Seeking Today?
Mental health impacts nearly all aspects of our lives. Learn more about the types of functions that can be impacted when stressors or other life transitions and situations affect our well-being.
It can feel like a maze when trying to determine where to start or what options are available. We break down common questions and places to start your search
Don’t wait for hard times to learn those key strategies that help build mental resilience and allow us better to navigate challenges. It is always easier to learn when we are thriving!
Donations are not the only way you can get involved with FSC. Learn about all of the ways you can help build mental well-being throughout our communities.
"I have recommended FSC to friends. It has been an excellent experience. The professional staff has been warm and understanding. I feel safe sharing here. I feel that all staff members respect the clients- wherever they are on their journey."
FSC Client
August 2024
Join us on Monday, September 23 via Zoom for our free program “Let’s Talk Mental Health (in Mongolian)”.
Link here to register for the program.
Link here to print the flyer(s).
Therapists Who Care. All Are Welcome.
Thanks to community funding, FSC can remove barriers to service, and offer mental health supports everyone deserves.
When mental health challenges occur, they impact more than just an individual. They impact those they love, those that depend on them, those that care for them, and those that interact with them. They impact our community.
FSC is here to help.
Mental Health Impacts Everyone
FSC Blog (News & Mental Health Information You Can Use)
Keep Election Stress in Check…Tips for Navigating Election Season.
A Mindful Approach to Stressors As we draw closer to the November election, many of us will be exposed to and barraged with increasing media coverage, party polarization, and uncertainty. This can […]
A Cup of Kindness (and Reflection) for Auld Lang Syne…
The song “Auld Lang Syne” will no doubt be part of many a New Year’s celebration. Perhaps you’ve heard it hundreds of times – but, have you ever considered its […]
Celebrating with Neuro-Divergent Friends and Family During the Holidays.
Enjoying the holidays as a neurodivergent person and/or with neurodivergent friends and family members brings unique challenges and opportunities. Neurodiversity is a term that refers to differences in our brains that create […]
It’s the Holidays. Tame that Stress!
As we experience the Holiday season you may be feeling a predictable swirl of emotions. Usually there’s excitement, gratitude, and hopefulness…nestled right alongside stress, uncertainty, annoyance, and worry. This is normal, as […]
Grief and Holidays
The holidays naturally remind us of times with people who are missing from our lives and our celebrations. “I miss you” may be a frequent thought during the holidays—I miss you, […]
Holiday Pressure (to Try) to Make Others Happy: When the desire to please others jeopardizes our own wellbeing.
The holiday season is such an exciting, active time, but it can also be very busy and stressful. There are many wonderful aspects of this season that come to mind: parties, […]
Family Gatherings & the Roles We May Fall Into
Do you ever find yourself wondering why you seem to have the same interactions over and over with your family? Or feeling like you’re an adult while you are walking up […]
A Time for Gratitude, Family & Friends (and sometimes… difficult conversations)
While holidays can be a very joyous time, they are also a time when emotions often run high. Add in multiple intense and divisive current events, unresolved past family conflicts, […]
Self-Care is Key During Difficult Times
Recent events in the Middle East have raised many emotions and left many of us feeling heartbroken, confused, and/or angry. We at FSC, echo the statement by the American Psychological […]
Tips for Success Transitioning Back to School
It’s somehow, once again, fall. For many families that means time to go back to more structured days. This may include transitioning to new routines and experiencing new beginnings. Our clinicians […]
Navigating this July 4th
It’s ok to celebrate traditionally or completely differently this July 4th. A year ago today our community experienced a collective trauma that impacted each of us differently. Some of us […]
Mental Health ≠ Happy All of the Time
A recent FAN presentation by Lisa Damour, PhD, author of “The emotional lives of teenagers: Raising connected, capable and compassionate adolescents” provided reassurance for parents and strategies to consider when […]
What Makes Life Good?
What Makes a Life Good? Big questions about what factors contribute to a happy, fulfilling life were discussed at a recent FAN presentation discussing the book The Good Life: Lessons […]
New Year’s Resolutions? Start where YOU are.
New Year, Same You. A New Year is a new beginning and often brings to mind changes we would like to make. These often fall in areas of life that […]
The Gift of Caring for YOU
The best chance of having those “magical” holiday moments starts with a healthy, in-the-moment, you. The most cherished Holiday moments – the amazing, magical, meaningful ones that become stories retold with laughter […]
Friendship is as Important as Diet and Exercise
“It’s time to bring friendship to the foreground. To see it for what it is. It actually is a matter of life and death. It is carried in our DNA, […]
