More than Just Another Agency
Family Services of the Mid-South has been serving Memphis and Shelby County since 1893. It began as an agency dedicated to addressing health problems of the indigent. From its very beginning Family Services has been a beacon of ecumenical cooperation. Clergy from all the major religious organizations in Memphis founded it originally. Over the years it has maintained a close relationship with many churches specially Temple Israel, as the Rabbi was one of the founders of the agency. Rabbi Danzinger was our board chair for many years. And, the current Associate Rabbi is now on our board.
Family Services has evolved over the years into an essential component of the matrix of social services in this community. Below are facts about the agency presented in a bullet format for simplicity:
Founded 1893 as Associated Charities.
Accredited through Council on Accreditation of Family and Children Serving Agencies (COA)
Licensed mental Health provider
Crisis Center program provides 24/7/365 coverage using 125 volunteers answering an average of 22,000 calls per month.
Counseling provides family and individual therapy through private referrals, third party insurance and several EAP contracts with companies in the area
The agency has contracted to provide intensive outpatient therapy for chronically mentally ill homeless through the Department of Health and Human Services
Counseling program includes parenting groups, anger management groups for adults and teens referred by the courts
Counseling also provides groups for women victims of domestic violence
AIDS/HIV services include counseling, homemakers services, emergency housing and utility assistance with our caseworkers. Most of our clients are female head of household whose partner infected them. We provide groups at the Regional Medical Center and Peabody House.
The agency has entered into a contract for intensive outpatient services and transportation for those coming out of the prisons or parole who are at risk of contracting HIV/aids.
Family Services has two programs focused on assisting victims of crime: First, we work with the elderly victims of crime recover from the trauma of their event as advocate for them through court, insurance claims, relocation and the like. Second, we provide similar services to victims of domestic abuse. We primarily work with Hispanic Women and provide group therapy at the YWCA shelter for battered women
Family Services provides assistance to the chronically mentally ill homeless securing housing, paying rent and utilities and casework services in cooperation with the local mental heal centers
