by beanstalk | May 13, 2016 | Blog, Counseling
Mental illnesses are medical conditions that can alter a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, relationships and daily functioning. Like diabetes or heart disease, mental illness is a medical condition that can result in a diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary...
by beanstalk | May 10, 2016 | Blog, Youth Programs
LFCS Community Services was recently awarded a grant known as Hands on Banking. The funding, provided by Wells Fargo and United Way of Greater St. Louis, supports a five-week financial education program for school-aged children. Aligned with national and state...
by beanstalk | May 4, 2016 | Blog
Generosity broke the internet yesterday. Let’s try to do it again! Give STL Day has been extended due to technical issues that caused the St. Louis Community Foundation donation pages to malfunction during yesterday’s giving cycle. Because of the issues,...
by beanstalk | May 1, 2016 | Blog
May is Foster Care Appreciation Month! We offer heartfelt appreciation to our LFCS foster parents and all foster parents who open their hearts and homes to children who need their love, security, encouragement, healing and guidance.
by beanstalk | Apr 28, 2016 | Blog, Counseling
Tony was referred to school counseling to address his problematic behavior issues in the classroom. He found himself in the office frequently, and was facing grade retention if he continued to be suspended for his behavior. Like many children, Tony had feelings that...
