Who We Are
Family & Children’s Services of Mid-Michigan has been helping the Great Lakes Bay Region since 1925. We seek to help our community grow into habits of self-love and self-acceptance that create a path to happiness and self-contentment. We offer creative approaches to assist you in achieving your goals for health and/or recovery, allowing you to set the pace. We want you to be excited about your path to a more fulfilling and successful life so we empower you to take command of your mental health and earn the confidence to do so over time. Our team provides you with tools and skills that help you along the way and will guide you to your goals.
We collaborate with you to build on your existing strengths to help you manage your mental health. We have experience dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, stress management, and grief. We are a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community. Our approach is to help you first find well-being and peace in yourself and then use that to help you manage your mental health.
Our Mission
We inspire hope and well-being for people of all ages by providing counseling, education, and support.
Our Vision
For everyone to feel welcome to come as they are and leave as they would like to be.
Staff
Denise Berry, MSA, MA, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Ext. 3330
Billie Blades
Business Manager
Ext. 3326
Betty O’Neill
Director of Fund Development
Ext. 3332
Stacey Berg, MSW, LMSW, CAADC
Director of Clinical Services
Ext. 3311
Elayne Smith, BSW
Access Specialist
Ext. 3333
Lisa Ciaciuch, MSW, LMSW
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3310
Sue Kackmeister, BS
Access Specialist
Ext. 3333
Megan Levens, MSW, LLMSW
Youth Services Coordinator, Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3307
Amy McDonald, MA, LPC, CST
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3304
Sara Knutson, LLPC
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3312
Andrea Plouff, BA
Clinical Administrator
Ext. 3308
Christin Rousseau, MA, LPC
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3309
William Sarasin, MA, LLP, LMSW, CCMHC
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3318
Samantha Domagala, LMSW
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3313
Becky Dachsteiner
Business Services Assistant
Ext. 3327
Bev Seffrin
On-call Front Office Professional
Ext. 3301
Suzanne Looper
Front Office Professional
Ext. 3301
Sarah Schreier
Front Office & Facilities Manager
Ext. 3303
Marcia Beech
Front Office Professional
Ext. 3302
Aaron France
On Call Front Office Professional
Ext. 3301
Chris Harrington
Maintenance
Board of Directors
Merry Jo Brandimore
Executive Assistant, Barb Smith Suicide Resource & Recovery Network
Diana Brookens
Past Board Chair
Manager of Volunteer Services, MidMichigan Health
Katrina Dailey
Board Chair
Manager Global Compensation, Dow
Lynn Baker
Midland Public School Board
Sue Johns
Community Volunteer
Theresa Derrick
Treasurer
Trust Administrator III, Chemical Bank
Matt DeVries
Assistant General Manager, Great Lakes Loons
Andrew Madsen
Vice Chair
Senior Counsel, Dow
Chris Malecki
VP Client Accounts and New Business Development, Bolger + Battle
Shea Hollenbeck
CPA, Astrike Financial
Julie Villano
Assistant Principal, Midland High School
Michael Rogers
Board Secretary
MidMichigan Health