Family & Children Services marks its 60th year of service to the community in 2008. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to thanks to all who helped us reach this milestone.

Our San Jose office was founded in response to the need for mental health services for veterans returning from World War II and their family members. Today our San Jose office clinical staff continues to serve the mental health needs of vulnerable members of our community, including families who qualify for Medi-Cal, children and adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and their family members, individuals from South East Asia, and adults with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance abuse.

Our Palo Alto office was founded in response to a community survey that identified a need for supportive services for children and families. The issues against which families struggled to succeed are familiar to us in 2008: financial stress, families in transition, substance abuse, family violence and abuse, and depression.

We are honored to be here now in our seventh decade of serving children, adults, and families in Silicon Valley. We look forward to sharing reflections on our past and insights into our future throughout 2008.

Thank you for your interest in our work and for your support.