FSC is here for you!

In this unprecedented time of uncertainty and quickly changing dynamics, Family Service Center of Galveston County wanted to assure you we are here to help our community through this difficult time.

Our focus is to ensure we meet the needs of the communities we serve while doing our part to keep our clients and our team safe and healthy.

While our office locations are closed, FSC’s team has transitioned to working remotely from home to ensure we are available to those who need us.

Here’s what we’re doing:

• All FSC Therapists have completed a 26-hour Telehealth training to build our capacity to provide Telephone and Video therapy services.
• FSC Therapists have contacted their clients and offered Telehealth services to them and are providing telephone sessions at this time.
• We are checking in with our FSC team daily and have created remote working policies and procedures as well as tools to track activities and services provided during this time.
• We are obtaining a HIPAA compliant Telehealth platform, Doxy.me, to ensure our ability to maintain confidentiality while providing services.
• We plan to increase our social media presence and offer tips on how to talk with kids and dealing with stress during this national pandemic, parenting, etc. If you have specific questions or are looking for specific information, please email friendsoffsc@fscgal.org.
• We are encouraging our team to stay at home to do our part to flatten the curve.

As we learn and grow in this new era, we are discovering many ways to ensure we are able to continue meeting the needs of individuals. Thank you for your support, confidence, and trust.

Be Kind ~ Stay Well

As of March 25, 2020, in an effort to safeguard the health of the individuals we serve and our team, FSC offices are closed. FSC's Front Office Team is maintaining phone coverage during office hours (8am - 5pm, Monday - Thursday, 8am - 1pm, Friday) to ensure we stay in touch with our clients and meet the needs of individuals during this time.

To talk with a therapist, call 409-762-8636.

If an urgent need arises, please contact our hotline at
1-888-267-4994.

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room. You can also call the Gulf Coast Center's 24-hour crisis line at 1-866-729-3848 or the Galveston County Mental Health Deputies at 409-766-2323.

FSC's Executive Director, Dr. Julie Purser shared these thoughts:

“Through this all, I am reminded what we learn daily from our clients:

Through trauma and pain comes opportunities for growth and resilience. 

Physical distancing has required us to identify ways to improve our self-care, to ensure that we remain connected to those we love and to restructure our priorities. 

This is also a time to develop new strategies to tackle life’s challenges and identify new ways to find meaning. 

While this time is really difficult, my hope is at the end of the day, this is a time of growth for each of us personally and professionally.”

Family Service Center of Galveston County (FSC) can support you or someone you know during this difficult time. For more information contact us at
409-762-8636 or www.fscgal.org

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