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Families First is changing and growing! New York State has rolled out new Children and Family Treatment and Support Services, and Families First is pleased to be able to offer these to families in need. These include therapy services such as assessments and/or counseling, rehabilitation services such as skill building for children and families, and Family and Youth Peer Support Services. For a more detailed description of these services, please look under our Programs and Services Tab in the What We Do section.




Whether it’s a few hours or a long commitment, volunteering not only supports those around you, but positively influences you as well. Here’s six ideas to get started.

The arts play a vital role in our society. In fact, without the arts, much of our history, expression and culture would be virtually nonexistent.

Meditation is powerful. If you’re unsure whether or not the practice is worth looking into, check out these top ways meditation can help improve your life.

Turns out, regular writing and keeping a journal actually has a lot of surprising mental and emotional health benefits. Today, we’re going to check them out.