Family Service Society, Inc.

Family Service Society, Inc.
since 1919

Encourage, Empower, Educate...

Individuals, Families, and Communities...
For a better life!

Contact us at:

101 S. Washington St. Suite 200
Marion, IN 46952
Phone: 765-662-9971
Fax: 765-651-6556
email: famservices@famservices.com

Agency Hours
Mon. - 9am to 7:30pm
Tue. - 9am to 7:30pm
Wed. - 9am to 7:30pm
Thu. - 9am to 6:30pm
Fri. - 9am to 5pm

Sat
& Closed, by appontment only
Sun

Family Service Society, Inc. provides services in Grant, Wabash and other surrounding counties and in 2008, served over 9,000 individuals.

Clinical Services

Domestic & Sexual Violence/Homelessness

Family Support Services

Educational Programs

Training/Speaker Availability

Business/Agency Services

Community Outreach

The following video presents two stories about how programs provided by Family Service Society change lives.

Clinical Services

General Counseling- services are provided for family, marital, abuse and neglect victims, children and adults. Therapy styles include individual, group, and play therapy for young children. Therapy services through general counseling are typically paid through self-pay (on a sliding fee scale), private insurance, or Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs).

For more information contact Ed Pereira, LCSW, Clinical Director at 765-662-9971 ext. 132

Sexually Abusive Youth (SAY) - is a specialized therapy and case management program which works with children who have committed a sexual offense. The program also works with the family members of that child. The program consists of individual, family, and group therapy as well as home-based case management. All individuals involved in the program are referred through the Department of Child Services (DCS) and Grant County Juvenile Probation.

For more information contact Ed Pereira, LCSW, Clinical Director at 765-662-9971 ext. 132

Family Preservation - is home-based counseling and case management services referred through DCS and Grant County Juvenile Probation. The program also provides an anger management group (Aggression Replacement Training) and a parenting class (Developing Capable Young People).

For more information contact Ed Pereira, LCSW, Program Director at 765-662-9971 ext. 116

In-School Therapy - was started in Fall 2007 in Head Start through grade 12 to provide counseling for students having trouble with anger control, behavior problems, depression, as well as adjusting to new situations. Students are referred to this program through the individual school.

For more information contact Barb Nehring, 765-662-9971 ext. 130

Domestic & Sexual Violence/Homelessness

Hands of Hope - provides intervention and prevention services focusing on domestic violence, sexual violence and homelessness. Prevention education focuses on healthy relationships and sexual and domestic violence awareness and is offered to all age levels in Grant County public and private schools and select grades in Wabash County.

The Flannery-Keal Shelter - provides a temporary safe home for adults and children escaping domestic violence or facing homelessness. Comprehensive services, including case management and linkages to mainstream programs are provided for both adults and children at the shelter.

For more information, please contact Linda Wilk at 765-662-9971 ext. 123
Crisis Hotline: 765-664-0701

Family Support Services

Healthy Families- A voluntary program based on the premise that parenting is the toughest job there is and all parents need support. A Family Support Specialist will provide information, referrals, and support to assist expecting or new parents in caring for their children. Visits are in the home and a variety of services may be offered such as: Home Visits, Cradle School, or assessment and referral services. Available to all expecting and new parents with children age birth to 3 years.

For more information, please contact Lisa Cart at 765-662-9971 ext. 110

Cradle School-Cradle School is a weekly program for parents and their children (birth to 5 years), which includes games, crafts, snacks, field trips, and a time for parents to meet together for discussion and support. This program is meant to help parents have fun with their children while helping them learn. Participation is voluntary and free of charge.

For more information, please contact Lisa Wilson at 765-662-9971 ext. 150

Baby & Me- The goal of this program is to help prevent parent overwhelm and to provide mothers 25 years & under with supportive resources needed to give their child the best care possible.

For more information, contatct Christy Miller at 765-662-9971 ext. 111.

Family Foundations- This program is a parent and family education program which uses the Nurturing Program teach vital skills to become an excellent parent. Any parent is welcome to attend, there is a fee if you are not referred.

For more information, please contact Barb Nehring at 765-662-9971 ext. 130

Relatives As Parents Program (RAPP)- is a unique program that provides support and counseling for people who are raising children other than their own. Monthly meetings provide a relaxed, educational forum for information sharing and support. Counseling is available for adults and children requesting individual assistance.

For more information, please contact Pioneer Faith Evangelical Church at 765-674-7703

Educational Programs

Provided to individuals, groups, and families. Strategies and behavior management techniques are provided on topics relevant in everyday living.

Homeless Education Program- A partnership with Marion Community Schools and federally funded. Supports educational success for students experienceing homelessness.

For more information, please contact Barb Nehring at 765-662-9971 ext. 130.

Project RESPECT- is a school-based educational program for middle school and high school students in Grant County that provides abstinence education from trained instructors who go into classrooms to present the information.

For more information, please contact Robert Ayres at 765-662-9971 ext. 113

Project Growth- is a two-hour court ordered seminar for families, with children ages 6-17, going through divorce. The class discusses effects of divorce on children and what parents can do to make the transition easier for the children. Focus includes communication and controlling anger through verbal expression of feelings. There is also a group for children.

For more information, please contact Barb Nehring at 765-662-9971 ext. 130

Safe Sleep- is a program that teaches families about the importance of creating a safe sleeping environment for their infant. Program may be completed individually or in a group. Qualifying families will receive a crib, fitted sheet, sleep sack, and pacifier upon completion. Inservice training for child care providers, church nurseries, or other businesses which may benefit from this information is available as well. This program is is funded through Community Partners for Child Safety and is in partnership with First Candle's National Crib Campaign.

For more information, please contact Connie Studebaker at 765-662-9971 ext. 154

Training/Speaker Availability

If you would like to inquire about someone providing training or public speaking, please contact Kelly Turner at 765-662-9971 ext. 101

Business or Agency Services

Translation and Interpretation Services- Indiana has been identified as one of the fastest growing Midwest states for Hispanic Latino individuals to live and work. If your organization is in need of translation and/or interpretation services for communicating between English and Spanish speakers, please contact us, for more information follow the link.

For more information or to arrange services, please contact Amalia Miller at 765-662-9971 ext. 117

Community Outreach

Marion Community Gardens Association- Family Service Society was involved in the initial planning and management stages of the Community Gardens at 7th & Boots Street in Marion, partnering with Marion Public Library and others to see the garden in that neighborhood flourish. As community gardening has grown in Marion, Family Service Society remains involved to help see neighborhoods within Marion build a stronger sense of community and pride. This endeavor is an extension of our mission to encourage, educate, and empower individuals, families, and communities.

For more information, please contact Robert Ayres at 765-662-9971 ext. 113

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