Family Service & Guidance Center
Family Service & Guidance Center (FSGC) is dedicated to meeting the unique mental health needs of children and families and providing training opportunities for behavioral health professionals.
FSGC was established in 1904 to help Topeka flood victims. As the needs in our community have changed, so has our focus. Today, Family Service & Guidance Center’s experts work closely to provide carefully tailored direct clinical services, prevention education and outreach to over 10,000 children, teens and families living with anxiety, depression, ADHD and other mental health issues and their families from 33 Kansas counties each year. FSGC employs over 275 staff members on a centralized four-building campus.
Family Service & Guidance Center offers a broad range of services, including outpatient therapy; child and adolescent psychiatry; an anxiety treatment program; specialized groups for preschool-aged children 2-6 with severe emotional and behavioral problems; group supports for school-age children and teens; crisis services available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; a substance use program for adolescents dealing with mental illness and substance use issues; community-based services, including case management; peer support services; individual placement and support; and the popular Happy Bear abuse prevention program.