FCS Staff Helps Educate Community Professionals About Children with PSB - Family Counseling Services of Cortland County, Inc.

Amazing turn out for this month's Food for Thought workshop. FCS staff shared information about the new program for children with Problematic Sexual Behaviors offered through a partnership with the the Cortland County Child Advocacy Center.

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The Cortland staff had fun with a Spring Fling staff appreciation lunch yesterday, complete with grilled hotdogs. Thanks for serving as grill master Randi!

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As we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, it is disappointing to learn that the House has passed a healthcare bill that places coverage for mental health and addiction treatment in jeopardy. The new American Health Care Act (AHCA) will now move to the Senate for consideration. Please contact your elected officials to let them know how important it is to include mental health and addiction services in any national healthcare plan.

How Trauma Affects Kids in School | Child Mind Institute

It is not always a single event that leads to trauma. Many children experience trauma through ongoing exposure. Interesting post by Caroline Miller with tips for helping kids who've been traumatized...

Risky Behaviors: Would You Know When You’ve Gone Too Far? - Family Counseling Services of Cortland County, Inc.

Why talk about risky behaviors during Mental Health Month? It's important to educate ourselves and others about habits and behaviors that increase the risk of developing or exacerbating mental illnesses, or how these could be signs of mental health problems themselves.

Celebrate Wellness in Cortland this May - Family Counseling Services of Cortland County, Inc.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out all the great community activities that are planned in Cortland!

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Got Pills? Next Medication Collection Event Scheduled for April 29! - Family Counseling Services of Cortland County, Inc.

Tomorrow! Drop off those expired and unused medications! Saturday April 29. Cortlandville Fire Department from 9am-1pm or Cincinnatus Fire Department from 9am-12pm.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and there are many events just around the corner including the Mental Health Month Walk on May 24. If you register for the Walk by May 1 you get a free event T-shirt! So hop on over to the Seven Valleys Health Coalition website and get yourself registered! Last year over 150 people participated in the walk. Hope to see you there!! http://www.sevenvalleyshealth.org/may-is-mental-health-walk

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