Community Services

Community Services at FCS are . . .

  • Client centered
  • Based on a philosophy of empowering individuals to increase independence through personal responsibility and accountability.
  • Built on the belief that individuals have the ability to help themselves by making good choices and exercising the right to take an active role in their own treatment.
  • Reducing the stigma of mental illness by raising awareness and educating the public to dispel myths, false beliefs, and stereotypes.
  • Providing facts about mental illness and the people who live with them to our communities.


Our mission . . .

  • Minimize the impact of serious mental illness on an individual and their families
  • Assist with meeting personal goals in: symptom reduction, personal care, community access, social interaction, vocational involvement.
  • Support community integration
  • Focus on individual preferences


Target population . . .

  • Those that are living with a severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and have difficulties taking care of themselves, interacting with others, and/or maintaining employment that require a variety of services to remain in the community.


Our program provides . . .

  • Supported Housing Services
  • Supported Employment Consultation
  • Recreational and Socialization Activities
  • Daily Living Skills training
  • Intensive Case Management Services
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention
  • Family Education
  • Medication Management
  • Advocacy and Linkage with other Agencies


Warning Signs – if you, or someone you know, are experiencing any of these symptoms, please seek professional help . . .

  • Prolonged or Severe Depression
  • Marked Personality Change
  • Confused Thinking
  • Excessive Worry
  • Withdrawal
  • Isolation
  • Hallucinations or Delusions
  • Suicidal or Homicidal Thoughts
  • Too much or not enough sleep
  • Inability to function independently


Mental Illness . . .

  • More common than cancer, diabetes, or heart disease – 21% of hospital admissions are related to mental illness
  • Can affect children and the elderly
  • One in four American families will experience a mental illness
  • Include a biological based component and can profoundly disrupt abilities to think, feel, and relate to others or the environment
  • Examples:  Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression), Schizophrenia, Anxiety Disorders