Historical April 1978 reporting or notice. Original dates, services, fees and contacts describe the period; current availability has not been established.
A host of uncertainties and environmental pressures can produce a stress of one sort of another on the basic family unit. Often these stresses result in problems, ranging from the minor to the severe, which can have disasterous results for one or more members of the family unit. Family and Children’s Service may be able to help if you or a family member (or a friend) are experiencing difficulties. It is not-for-profit, non-sectarian, voluntary, community agency open to all persons who need and wish help with their concerns. Fees are on a sliding scale, based on income and size of family. Service is never refused because of inability to pay.
Trained social workers are available to help adults, parents, teenagers, and children with their problems. The kind [word damaged in source] problem which people bring to the agency varies: marriage difficulties; struggles between parents; children or grandparents affecting behavior at school and at home; problem pregnancies; couples wanting to improve their marriage ; people considering adoption, etc. A brochure produced by the agency says, “Whatever is troubling an individual or family and is affecting their functioning on the job or in society is all that is needed to suggest the help of the agency.” The counselors use a variety of methods, including individual counseling, family therapy, group counseling, group therapy, and group education.
If you think Family and Children’s Service may be able to help you, call 371-6500 for more information. You might suggest the number to a friend.
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Original illustration accompanying the Family and Children’s Service article. The Paper, April 1978, page 2. Artist not credited.
Originally published in The Paper, April 1978.
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Archival transcription note: The printed “one sort of another” and “disasterous” are retained. A damaged phrase after “The kind” is marked.
Original source: SD_Times1978_04.pdf, printed page(s) 2; PDF page(s) 2.
