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The State of Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (formerly known as Public Aid) is undergoing a Behavioral Health Transformation. There are many changes that have taken place and will be taking place in the months and years to come. One of the first changes impacted our SASS program as of August 1, 2018. SASS has long been known for its mobile crisis response to youth in [...]
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Family Service Association’s re-vamped School-Based Mental Health Program (SBMH) brings the concept of family counselling to a whole new level. Originating in 2005, through the vision of Lisa LaForge, some FSA therapists began working with students in 6 local schools to reduce the stigma of coming to an outpatient clinic [...]
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Family Service Association of Greater Elgin Area Is Awarded $600,000 Grant to Expand School-Based Mental Health Programs in School District U-46 and D#300
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In this blog post Crystal Spearman, the MHJJ Liason, provides some insight into how this fantastic program works. [...]
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You come to trust that if there is an emergency you can rely on your local fire department, police department, and hospitals to be there when you need them. The Screening Assessment and Support Services (SASS) program is who you reach out to [...]
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For some clients and families the process of going through therapy and making changes in their lives falls under the category of “easier said, than done”. Therapists often focus on problems and [...]
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It is a joke within Family Service Association that I am addicted to interns and do not know how to identify that I have had enough. As with most jokes, there is at least some truth to it. I love, love, love working with interns! They come in younger version of myself that shared those same feelings.
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Family Service Association of Greater Elgin Area is going to explore something new…blogging. Today we are going to highlight one of our most well-known programs and talk about what might make it unique. Our Outpatient Therapy program is a mental health service to youth and families.
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