World Mental Health Day October 10th is World Mental Health Day! The theme this year is "Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change". This theme highlights the stories of individuals who have had firsthand experience with mental health challenges and a personal journey to recovery. World Mental Health Day is also an opportunity to think about all the ways you care [...]
Family Education and Support Services is pleased to welcome Arthur Fernandez-Scarberry as our new Chief Program Officer. Arthur joins FESS with extensive experience in child welfare, family well-being, and community-based services. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to strengthening families, supporting children, and building collaborative partnerships that improve outcomes for communities. As Chief Program Officer, Arthur will [...]
AUGUST IS HAPPINESS HAPPENS MONTH August as the “Happiness Happens” month has a long history. It all began with The Secret Society of Happy People” who designated August 8, 1999 as “Admit You’re Happy Day”. Not surprisingly it caught on! August is a month to remind ourselves to be happy as much as we can and in the Pacific Northwest the [...]
The Parents 4 Parents (P4P) program provides peer support to parents whose children have entered the child welfare system. A key component of the program is Dependency 101, an educational class that helps parents understand the dependency court process, their rights and responsibilities, and the steps needed to work toward family reunification. Research on Parents 4 Parents programs in Washington State has [...]
