Family Service of Glencoe (FSG) is examining ways in which we can better serve the needs of our community’s older residents. Our goal is to identify and respond to concerns facing these residents. Over the past several months, FSG has hosted several focus groups and interviews with Glencoe residents, community leaders, clergy and healthcare service […]
Thursday, March 3 at 7pm Moving the Needle: Parents, Teens, and Resilience Central School, Misner Auditorium Family Action Network (FAN) welcomes for the third time clinical psychologist Madeline Levine, Ph.D., the best-selling author of The Price of Privilege and Teach Your Children Well. Dr. Levine is a FAN Advisory Council member, and we have invited […]
FSG invites all Glencoe residents and employees to participate in a special kindness challenge February 14-20, 2016 in conjunction with Random Acts of Kindness Week. This initiative, called #SevenActsInSevenDays is all about connecting with others through acts of kindness. There are many ways to reach out to those in our homes, jobs, and communities at […]
Family Service of Glencoe is hosting a discussion on Intergenerational Politics on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 as part of the Woman’s Library Club of Glencoe (WLC) luncheon program series. Experienced clinicians Kathy Livingston, LCSW, Joan Merlo, LCSW and Julie Pettinato, LCSW will lead our discussion as we explore strategies for empathy and empowering dynamics between […]
Family Service of Glencoe (FSG) is adding a new support group to our array of services for parents. Beginning Wednesday, January 27, 2016, FSG will offer a weekly discussion group for new moms. This interactive group will be facilitated by FSG Therapist and Program Director Kathy Livingston, LCSW. The group is designed to help first-time […]
The holidays are once again upon us. Everywhere we turn we are reminded that ‘tis the season to give, give, give. Consumerism is highlighted on every billboard, decorated in every shop window, and flashed on every television commercial. If we are living in a material world, as Madonna so poignantly sang to us, how do […]
Volunteers are hard at work on this year’s Glencoe Community Holiday Drive. This program is a great way to get the whole family involved. Toy Drive – Donate new unwrapped toys to collection boxes at Village Hall or the Takiff Center. Food Drive – Donate non-perishable food items or paper goods to collection boxes at […]
Family Service of Glencoe supports clients by submitting insurance for counseling services on their behalf. Our agency has recently become an in-network PPO provider through Blue Cross Blue Shield. We hope that this will allow more individuals and families to access treatment affordably. For all other insurances, we will continue to submit billing as an […]
The Glencoe Quarterly is filled with news and happenings in our village. The fall issue features FSG staff on the cover and includes interesting articles about family relationships, National Recovery month, a spotlight on staff therapist Julie Pettinato, LCSW, and details about the new Rainbows group. Happy reading!
September is National Recovery Month. Results from the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed that approximately 21.6 million people age 12 or older were classified with a substance dependence or misuse disorder. Seeking help can be challenging, especially when people fear discrimination and often feel isolated and alone. FSG believes that recovery […]