Family Service and Childrens Aid

Family Service and Childrens Aid operates outpatient programs designed to support individuals and families managing substance use disorders while maintaining their daily responsibilities. The center's outpatient program provides structured treatment that allows clients to receive professional counseling and support while remaining connected to their work, school, and family commitments.

The Born Free Substance Abuse Program represents a specialized component of the outpatient services, offering targeted support for individuals navigating specific aspects of addiction recovery. This program works alongside the broader counseling services to create a comprehensive treatment experience that addresses both immediate recovery needs and longer-term wellness goals.

Recognizing that substance use disorders frequently occur alongside mental health conditions, Family Service and Childrens Aid provides integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders. This dual diagnosis approach addresses both addiction and mental health concerns simultaneously, creating a more complete foundation for sustained recovery.

The facility's counseling services encompass both substance abuse counseling and broader mental health support, allowing treatment teams to work with clients on the complex interactions between addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, and other conditions. This integrated model prevents the fragmented care that can occur when substance abuse and mental health issues are treated separately.

Family Service and Childrens Aid serves youth, adults, and families, recognizing that addiction affects entire family systems rather than isolated individuals. The center's individual and family counseling services work to repair relationships damaged by substance use while building stronger communication and support networks within families.

This family-centered approach proves particularly valuable for parents in recovery, adolescents struggling with substance use, and families working to rebuild trust and establish healthy boundaries. By treating families as units, the program creates stronger support systems that continue beyond formal treatment completion.

Operating in Jackson County since 1944, Family Service and Childrens Aid maintains extensive connections to local recovery resources, community organizations, and support networks that prove essential for long-term recovery success. These established relationships help clients access ongoing support, housing resources, employment assistance, and peer support groups.

The center's evening hours Monday through Thursday accommodate working professionals and students, while the weekend closure allows staff and clients to engage with community-based recovery activities and family time. This schedule design supports the integration of treatment with normal life responsibilities, a key component of successful outpatient recovery.