Families First wishes all the students heading back-to-school a fantastic school year! On July 20th, we held our annual Back-to-School Bash to ensure that over 1,000 of our neighbors kicked-off the school year with the resources and supplies they need to succeed. A big shoutout to all of our sponsors and volunteers! #BackToSchool Starbucks Kroger Target Synchrony The Home Depot Anisa International, Inc. Kaiser Permanente TruRating @shopdutchessandduke
Families First
Individual and Family Services
Atlanta, Georgia 8,070 followers
Building resilient families so all children can thrive
About us
Families First works to improve outcomes for children, youth, individuals and families at every stage of life by providing them with mental health support, early education, and parenting skills via prevention and intervention techniques that help strengthen families, as well as build resiliency, no matter what challenges they may be facing. Families First leads a portfolio of programs and services across five impact areas that help improve individual outcomes while strengthening and stabilizing families. Adoption & Adoption Support Services Early Learning, Maternal Child Health, Teenage Pregnancy & Prevention Mental and Behavioral Health Parenting Adoption support Through a highly skilled workforce and a comprehensive approach to service delivery, we serve and impact over 16,000 children, youth and families annually.
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http://www.familiesfirst.org
External link for Families First
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1890
- Specialties
- Adoption, Foster Care, Counseling, Georgia Center for Resources and Supports, Community Support Services, Educational Resources, Parenting, Georgia Adoption Reunion Registry, Holiday Gift-A-Family, Teenage Parenting, and Case Management
Locations
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Primary
80 Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30314, US
Employees at Families First
Updates
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We're proud to be a founding launch partner for DAF Day: a new kind of giving day to redefine how donor advised funds are used and who uses them. DAFs allow you to make a lasting impact on your community by supporting causes that matter most to you. Families First is participating in DAF Day on October 10th and we'd love for you to join us! Your contribution to Families First helps us continue providing vital programs that empower families and foster resilience. #DAFDay #DAFForFamiliesFirst
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A heartfelt THANK YOU to Digital Federal Credit Union and their amazing Call Center Reps for generously donating 600 New Mom Bathing Kits! 💚 These kits will bring much-needed comfort and relief to families in need. 🙌 #CommunitySupport #FamiliesFirst #DigitalFederalCreditUnion
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Power struggles with your child can be tough! 🧠💥 But don't worry, we've got tips to help you move from Power Struggle to Peace. Check out these strategies from Families First and ReCAST City of Lawrenceville on understanding power struggles and learning to diffuse them in a healthy way. #ParentingTips #ChildDevelopment #PositiveParenting #ConflictResolution #PeacefulParenting #FamilySupport #ParentingStruggles #ChildAutonomy #FamiliesFirst #RecastLawrenceville
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The Lucy C. Vance Center for Behavioral Health is dedicated to providing comprehensive counseling services to individuals and families across metro Atlanta. The Vance Center offers a range of support, including mental health assessments, individual and family therapy, and trauma-informed care. By prioritizing emotional well-being, the Center ensures that every person has access to compassionate, personalized care. Learn more about our services and how we’re building healthier communities at https://lnkd.in/dGbUQ4t2. #VanceCenter #FamiliesFirstATL #MentalHealthMatters #ATLTherapy #CounselingServices #CommunityCare
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🌍🎉 Chispa International Day Celebration Recap! 🎉🌍 We had an incredible time at the Chispa International Day event, where over 55 families from diverse cultural backgrounds came together to celebrate, connect, and share! Highlights of the day included: 🎤 Family Karaoke 💃 Vibrant cultural dances 🎁 Exciting raffles with cookware and other fantastic prizes 🥗 A special nutrition class hosted by the Latin American Association Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this day a success! Together, we continue to celebrate inclusivity and the vibrant heritage of our community. ❤️🌍 #ChispaInternationalDay #CommunityCelebration #CulturalExchange #FamiliesFirst #StrengtheningBonds #MulticulturalCommunity
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Yesterday, Families First named its Behavioral Health Department after longtime board member and mental health advocate Lucy C. Vance. Former and current board members and Families First friends gathered for a luncheon, program, dedication and open house. The dedication of the Lucy C. Vance Center for Behavioral Health marks an exciting new chapter in Families First's long history of providing compassionate care and support for mental health. #VanceCenter #FamiliesFirstATL #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness
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Families First is excited to support our neighbors at this great community event. Join us!
Ride for the Westside is less than one month away! We can't wait to come together as a community in motion to support the historic Westside. And, we are thrilled to be joined by a familiar voice in Atlanta as our Master of Ceremonies for this year's event: the incredible Rose Scott, renowned journalist and host of WABE's "Closer Look with Rose Scott"! Join Westside Future Fund and Quest Community Development Corporation as Rose guides us through an inspiring day dedicated to strengthening our community and supporting the historic Westside. Mark your calendars for September 28 from 8 AM to noon and get ready to ride, run, and walk as we make a difference together! Sign up today at https://lnkd.in/e7DDFeYx #RideForTheWestside #WeAreTheWestside #OurNextChapter
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Morehouse School of Medicine Dept. Of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has proudly partnered with Families First to bring culturally and structurally informed children’s psychiatric care to Atlanta’s westside. And this fall we’re expanding the collaboration to include adult psychiatry! All insurances - including Medicaid - accepted.