Family and Children's Service
of the Capital Region
Family and Children's Service
Need Information or Assistance
Call (518) 462-6531

Email:Info@fcscapitalregion.org
Locations:
650 Warren Street Albany, NY. 12208
632 Plank Rd Suite 202 Clifton Park, NY. 12065
267 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY. 12866
945 Palmer Avenue Schenectady, NY. 12309

Human Service Info Line of the Northeast

Directory for Human Service Info Line of the Northeast Members Only Please Click Here

Info_ LineCapital Region Info Line is a program of Family and Children’s Service of the Capital Region, and works a bit like 911. Calls to Human Service Info Line are confidential and routed by the telephone company to a local call center by dialing
(518) 694-8900
or toll free 1 (888) 366-3211. The Human Service Info Line call center Information and Referral Specialists gather information on the caller's needs, access databases of resources available from private, public health, and human service agencies, match the callers' needs to available resources, and link or refer them directly to an agency or organization that can help. Types of referrals offered by Human Service Info Line include Basic Human Needs Resources, Physical and Mental Health Resources, Work Support, Support for Elderly and the Disabled, Children, Youth, and Family Support 

The best way to predict the future is to create it.
Hours of Operation Mon - Fri 9:00am to 9:00pm
Call Us at (518) 462-6531 
or Contact Phil Rainer

Each year, one out of five employees faces a significant problem that disrupts life at home and reduces productivity at work. To learn how we can help your organization,
Call Us at  (518) 465-3813 
or Contact  Kathy Van Aken

Social Art Gallery

“La Famiglia Uno Studio In Metaprospectivisim”
By: Piero Maffei of Sicily, Italy

  Piero Maffei
You are invited to our new social theme art gallery.
The show will continue
from Oct 3, 2008 to January 2, 2009
Center for Problem Gambling

Is Gambling Destroying your life?
We Can Help
.
Hours of Operation Mon to Fri 9:00am to 8:00pm
Call Us at (518) 462-6531 Ext 138
or Contact Nina Saponara
Call us (518) 689-4673
Samaritans

Depressed? In Crisis?
We listen when you need it most.
Call Us at (518) 689-4673
or Contact Jill Ordonez

Youth Empowerment Services

 Age does not yield superiority; passion and love put everyone on an equal playing field.
It is not enough to stare up the steps-- we must step up the stairs.
We listen when you
need us
Call Us at  (518) 455-8911
or Contact Angela Rackley

Samaritans Remembrance Ceremony
for Suicide Survivors

A healing event to remember those lost to suicide
in the Capital Region

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
12 noon – 5 p.m.
The Desmond Hotel Albany, NY 

  To register, call 462-6531 ext 126
Or click here for online Registration

About Us

Family and Children’s Service of the Capital Region is the oldest counseling and family service not-for-profit in the country. Today, the organization provides thousands of families and individuals with the counseling, programs and information resources they need to maintain satisfying and healthy lives. Clients may benefit from flexibly scheduled counseling and specialty services that are provided by seasoned licensed therapists and information professionals. There are a number of services that are outlined below. Go to the programs link for more information:
  • Human Services Info Line
  • Capital Region Employee Assistance program
  • Counseling for individuals and families
  • Samaritans hotline, suicide survivor services and community mental health education
  • Center for Problem Gambling
  • Youth Empowerment Services for at-risk youth
  • Social Art Gallery