Be a hero and donate to Family & Community Services of Somerset County The Holiday Blues The holiday blues are a real phenomenon, but they are likely to have different effects than you might think. While the data are limited, there is some evidence about the causes and consequences of the holiday blues. One survey by …
Today I Will Be A Hero “We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.” –Fred Rogers (Spoken in …
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10th every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues and mobilizing efforts in support of better mental health. The theme of World Mental Health Day 2017 is “Mental health in the workplace”. Globally, more than 300 million people suffer from depression, and 260 …
FACTS ABOUT DEPRESSION General Depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44. Depression affects more than 15 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year. Only about half of Americans diagnosed with major depression in a given …
October 5, 2017 – National Depression Screening Day Read More »
Dear Friends, I woke up Monday morning to the devastating news out of Las Vegas. As a kindergarten teacher, I knew I needed to prepare myself for questions from my students. A parent asked me, “how can I explain this to my child?” In my experience, it’s best for parents to be honest with their …
Tragic events in the news – What do we tell the children? Read More »
Presidential Proclamation — National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2016 NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The physical and emotional scars of domestic violence can cast a long shadow. Too many individuals, regardless of age, ability, sex, sexual …
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention website, “There’s no single cause for suicide. Suicide most often occurs when stressors exceed current coping abilities of someone suffering from a mental health condition. Depression is the most common condition associated with suicide, and it is often undiagnosed or untreated. Conditions like depression, anxiety and substance …
National Suicide Prevention Week – September 10-16 2017 Read More »
Accidental or intentional, August 31st is a day to remember all of our family members, friends, colleagues, and others whose lives were cut short as a result of an overdose. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) reports: “The United States is in the midst of a drug overdose epidemic. More people died …
Parenting – Are you ever truly ready? Just about ten years ago, my wife and I embarked on the wonderful journey known as parenthood. We had all those deep and meaningful conversations that couples have prior to taking on this life-changing milestone. We discussed how we would discipline our children, what activities we would emphasize …
Executive Director: The Challenges of Parenting in the World Today Read More »
March is recognized as National Professional Social Work Month. On behalf of the FCSSC Board of Trustees, I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible professionals at Family and Community Services of Somerset County who provide critical and compassionate care to the residents of Somerset County and the surrounding areas. Each day our …
