News Archive
Remembrance Ceremony to be held May 6, 2012
The FCSCR Annual Remembrance Ceremony will be held on May 6, 2012. The Ceremony will take place at St. Joseph's Provincial House at 385 Watervliet Shaker Road in Latham, NY. This touching event is open to anyone who has lost someone in their life to suicide. To register for this event, as well as submit one or more photographs and a written piece or poem for inclusion in the memory book and video tribute, please call 518 462-6531. To see the event flyer please click here.
Times Union Article regarding Remembrance Ceremony
The Times Union has published a piece about Nathalie Evans, Chair of the FCSCR Remembrance Ceremony, and her own experience with being a survivor of suicide. You can read this article by clicking here.
"May the Wind Always Be At Your Back" Art Show Running Through April 27
"May the Wind Always Be At Your Back" is an ongoing Irish-themed art show to be held from March 11 through April 27 at the Social Art Gallery at 650 Warren Street, Albany. To see the flyer for this event please click here.
Disaster Case Management Launched
FCSCR has deployed three teams for long term disaster case management to aid those impacted by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. These teams are operating in three distinct regions covering Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Schoharie Counties. For more details please click here.
FCSCR Congratulates Jerry Kriss, New York State Gambling Counselor of the Year
FCSCR and the Center for Problem Gambling announces that the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services has named Jerry Kriss the Gambling Counselor of the Year. Congratulations on this well deserved recognition! Our organization and its clients are grateful for Jerry’s contribution and is proud of you. To read more about this please click here to read a press release.
Hiring Two for Leadership Roles: Dutchess County Disaster Case Management
FCSCR is seeking passionate, skilled, leadership-oriented individuals to join the Disaster Case Management team officed in Dutchess County, specifically for the Disaster Case Management Supervisor and Team Coordinator positions. This team serves the needs of Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester County victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. If you are interested please click here!
Capital Region Festival of Trees December 2, 3, and 4
The public was warmly invited to attend the Second Annual Capital Region Festival of Trees, where 40 sponsored and beautifully decorated theme based natural trees stirred visitors in fine form for the holidays. The festival opened with the Silver Bells Soiree on Thursday, December 1st. Throughout the remainder of the weekend the community brought their families to view the exhibition, purchase holiday items, and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. FCSCR partnered with Catholic Charities and the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society as its charitable partners. Proceeds from the event invest in the ongoing recovery of the region's flood victims. For more information please click here to read the press release or here to visit our Festival page.
Dr. Robert Penna Interviewed on WOR Radio
FCSCR staff member Dr. Robert Penna appeared on Denver Frederick's Business of Giving radio show on WOR 710AM in NYC last week. They discussed nonprofits, outcomes, and Dr. Penna's book "The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox." If you would like to listen to a recording of the show please click here.
October Anti-bullying Awareness Month
FCSCR encourages everyone to help raise awareness on the issue of bullying. October is Anti-bullying Awareness Month. Please take a brief moment to read a letter on what is being done to prevent bullying from community leaders of The Academy for Character Education at Russell Sage College. You may pass it on to someone who would be interested. To read the letter please click here.
An Intuitive Show" Social Art Gallery Exhibit Runs Through October 31
The FCSCR Social Art Gallery is hosting "An Intuitive Show" through October 31, 2011. This exhibit features the works of artists Leiah Bowden, Marjorie Olsen, and Letitia Splain Dayer. "An Intuitive Show" opened with a social event on October 1 where psychic and aura readings, Reiki, and group past life regression were available. The exhibit is held in the Social Art Gallery at 650 Warren Street in Albany. Please click here to see the flyer and all attending guests.
FCSCR Staff Blog Launch: Robert M. Penna, Ph.D
Family and Children's Service Center staff member Robert M. Penna, Ph.D, has launched a new blog dedicated to his groundbreaking focus on outcomes in the nonprofit sector. To read more, please click here.
FCSCR Staff Named to Member of the Alliance for Effective Social Investing
FCSCR staff member Robert M. Penna, Ph.D,has been named a member of the Alliance for Effective Social Investing, a national organization dedicated to improving the efficacy of social organizations in our communities through actively managing performance.
"Childhood Through the Lense" Social Art Gallery Exhibit O
pen Through June 30
The FCSCR Social Art Gallery is hosting "Childhood Through the Lense" from June 3 through June 30, 2011. This exhibit will feature the works of Warren Hamilton, Connie Frisbee Houde, Wendy MacRoberts, and Jill Malouf. The art is on display in the Social Art Gallery at 650 Warren Street in Albany. To see a preview of this event, please click here.
FCSCR Announces Release of Major New Book by Staff Member
Family and Children’s Services of the Capital Region today announced the release of a new book, The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox, by FCS staffer, Dr. Robert Penna. Susan McDermott, Senior Editor with John Wiley & Sons, stated, "There is literally nothing else like this volume currently available to those working in the nonprofit sector; and Wiley is pleased to be the publisher bringing this important work to the market.” FCSCR is pleased to provide The Nonprofit Outcome Toolbox at a discount. Those interested should contact Keith Pickett directly at 518-462-6531. To read a press release regarding the launch of The Nonprofit Outcome Toolbox, by Dr. Robert Penna, please click here.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Recognized for Support of Crisis Chat 
Family and Children’s Services of the Capital Region would like to thank the Ronald McDonald House Charities for their generous contributions to the Crisis Chat program, allowing those in emotional distress to receive support through CrisisChat.org.
Capital EAP Announces a Partnership with Commercial Investigations LLC
Through a new partnership between Capital EAP and Commercial Investigations LLC (CI) Capital EAP customers will now have access to preferred discount background check information, as well as other investigation services that are so often necessary for employers in today’s complex times. FCSCR and Capital EAP are pleased to welcome President Michelle Ryan and CI as a valued partner.
"The Threads That Connect Us" Social Art Gallery Exhibit through February 18, 2011
Family and Children's Service of the Capital Region is hosting the art of Fiber Artists Diane Evans and Pat Spillane in our Social Art Gallery. Art by Evans and Spillane will be on display in the Social Art Gallery through February 18, 2011. For a preview of the event please click here to visit the Social Art Gallery page.
"Social Responsibility and Nonprofits" Presentation - February 10, 2011
Keith Pickett, Executive Director of Family and Children’s of the Capital Region will present on the timely and dynamic topic of social responsibility and its opportunity for nonprofits. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is in vogue and has generated a world-wide movement within the for-profit sector. The presentation will examine the potentials of CSR that could be practiced within the nonprofit sector. It will offer insight and practical suggestions for nonprofit leaders and managers to develop and execute strategies that provide a competitive advantage. The presentation will take place at the New York State Nurses Association, at 11 Cornell Road in Latham, NY, at 7:30AM.
December 6, 2010: Festival of Trees
FCSCR brought back the Albany tradition of the Festival of Trees in December 2010, a magnificent display of 34 sponsored natural trees that each offered a unique theme.
The Festival of Trees concluded on Sunday, December 6th. Many thanks to all the sponsors and friends who participated to make this inaugural event a great one, the start of a new holiday tradition. FCSCR will host the 2011 Festival of Trees event in early December. Stay tuned for more details by clicking here to go to our Events page.
September 25, 2010: CONTACT Lifeline's New Blog
Read the CONTACT Lifeline Blog: Stories from the Ground by Jill W. Ordonez, call center director. Sometimes funny, sometimes, heartbreaking, always illuminating, the stories will always help you understand the reality of human service work and the needs of people in our community in one click.
CrisisChat Services Now Available to the Public
Family and Children's Service is proud to announce a new service, Crisis Chat, officially launched in August 2010. Crisis Chat is a confidential Instant Messaging service for anyone who is in crisis and needs to talk and prefers to communicate via text. FCS is thankful to the New York State Office of Mental Health for its investment in the new service.
