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BY CONNOR BEHRENS
Sta work with people in the Greater Houston area.
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More programs could soon be on the way for the center, such as new family planning programs.
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Family Service Center looks to strengthen communities in Houston one mind at a time
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123 Rosenberg St., Galveston www.fsc-galveston.org
Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Liberty and Wharton counties. Today, the center o ers services such as individual and family counseling, victim support services and telehealth options. Williams said a key part of the center’s mis- sion is supporting local school districts through counseling and outreach. Mental health a ects everyone—regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, diagnosis, or economic status—so it’s important to see clients as quickly as possible, Williams said. “Mental health doesn’t judge,” he said. “It can hit anyone at any time, and you have to know how to navigate it.”
The Family Service Center, a Galveston-based nonpro t, served 2,600 patients across Southeast Texas last year—a testament to the importance of mental health, CEO Jared M. Williams said. “Mental health is very vital, especially when you really don’t know the signs,” he said. “You could be going through an episode or going through something in your life. Traumatic experiences can happen and you not know it.” The overview Since 1914, the Family Service Center has been dedicated to providing vital mental health counseling services to those in need throughout
What’s next Looking ahead, one of the center’s goals is to support and strengthen families through family planning programs, Williams said. Because mental health is a condition that can a ect anyone, Williams emphasized the importance of keeping services as cost-e ective as possible for clients. Part of that e ort comes through an annual gala hosted in September. “We are here to provide the most e ective and quality care at the most a ordable price,” he said.
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