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.
The Importance of Mental Health
View the Family Children’s Services Infographic for a quick overview of facts and figures about FCS and mental health.
2019 Annual Report
Read the 2019 FCS Holiday Newsletter to learn more about what we accomplished in 2019.
2020 Strategic Plan
View the FCS Strategic Plan to further our mission and realize our vision in 2020
Code of Conduct
Read our Code of Conduct to learn more about our commitment to ethical and responsible conduct.
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
Andrea Plouff, BA
Community Outreach Specialist – EAP Coordinator
Ext. 3308
Tanya Westphal, BA
Access Specialist
Ext. 3333
Sue Kackmeister, BS
Front Office & Facilities Manager
Ext. 3303
Megan Whyte, MSW, LLMSW
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3310
Amy McDonald, MA, LPC, CST
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3304
Sara Knutson, MA, LPC
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3312
Tad Hupfer, LLMSW
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3317
Abby Meylan, LLMSW
Outpatient Therapist – Elementary Schools
Ext. 3329
Ann Marie Snider, M.D., Ph.D.
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3318
Samantha Huebler-Davis, LMSW, CAADC
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3313
Deanna Hodgson, LPC, CAADC
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3307
Christin Rousseau MA, LPC
Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3309
Emily Willoughby, LLMSW
Youth Services Coordinator, Outpatient Therapist
Ext. 3309
Becky Dachsteiner
Business Services Assistant
Ext. 3327
Marcia Beech
Front Office Professional
Ext. 3302
Suzanne Looper
Front Office Professional
Ext. 3301
Monique Avery
Front Office Professional
Ext. 3305
Chris Harrington
Maintenance/Custodian
Bev Seffrin
On-call Maintenance
Ext. 3301
Board of Directors
Andrew Madsen
Board Chair
Senior Counsel, Dow
Diana Brookens
Past Board Chair
Manager of Volunteer Services, MidMichigan Health
Michael Rogers
Vice Chair
MidMichigan Health
Theresa Derrick
Treasurer
Trust Administrator III, Chemical Bank
Merry Jo Brandimore
Board Secretary
Executive Assistant, Barb Smith Suicide Resource and Recovery Network
Lynn Baker
Midland Public School Board
Donice Hannegan
Corteva Agriscience
Shea Hollenbeck
CPA, Astrike Financial
Sue Johns
Community Volunteer
Beth Talaga
Dow
Julie Villano
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region