Family & Children Services is a private, non-profit health and human services agency that has served children, youth, adults, and families in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties since 1948. The agency offers a wide variety of comprehensive and affordable counseling, education, and prevention programs.

Through collaborations with local schools, childcare centers, county agencies, community centers, health clinics, and workplaces, we are able to serve clients at more than 100 community-based locations, in addition to our offices in Palo Alto and San Jose. Each year approximately 8,000 individuals make use of our services.

We have a staff of close to 80 full- and part-time therapists, social workers, facilitators, psychologists, psychiatrists, and clinical interns.

Through our programs and services, we strive to fulfill our mission to build strong, safe, and self-sufficient individuals, families, and communities. We are dedicated to strengthening the emotional well-being of our community.

Please meet our leadership and Board of Directors, come to one of our offices or contact us. You can also view and print our brochure (created as part of a Service Grant from the Taproot Foundation).

For legal information, such as various Family & Children Services policies, click here.