Welcome to the Family Service Center of Galveston County, Texas

Family Service Center of Galveston County is a private, not-for-profit agency dedicated to enhancing the potential for growth of individuals and families. The Center strives to help people pursue healthy, independent, and fulfilling lives through the provision of counseling, education, and related social services. The agency operates from offices in Galveston, Texas City, Baytown, Liberty, and Cleveland, Texas. More>>>   Services

The Marriage and Family Program, supported by the United Way, service fees, and by many contributors, is available to anyone. The program is a core service because it is available to anyone regardless of problem, age, gender, religion, or ethnicity. No one is denied service due to an inability to afford a participation fee.

The Star Program (Services To At-Risk Youth) serves children ages 0-17, who are at-risk due to family conflict, school truancy, contact with the police, runaway, and other concerns that may result in protective services or criminal justice intervention unless their lives are turned around. Prevention is the focus of this program.

The Oasis Program, primarily supported by Galveston County's Division of Juvenile Justice, is an alternative to detention for youth who have engaged in dangerous and illegal sexual behavior. This intensive program allows youth to remain with their families during a structured 18-month treatment program in which the dual emphasis on helping the youth/family and the safety of the community are equally balanced.

The FSC Program at Juvenile Detention is a new effort to extend clinical mental health services to youth in detention at the Galveston County Juvenile Justice Center or identified by probation officers as being in need of mental health services. The Juvenile Detention Program is supported by Galveston County's Juvenile Justice Board.

Youth Leadership and Resiliency Program is an intensive leadership development program that was designed to move youth with potential from drug abuse and crime to become community leaders who are able to use their skills for the benefit of the community. The program was originally designed as a federal demonstration research project and was tested in the Washington-Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. The LRP program is now recognized as a SAMHSA model evidence-based program that is proven to be successful. Family Service Center of Galveston County is applying this model in the 77550 zip code with funding from Galveston Community Youth Services in conjunction with the Texas Department of Families and Protective Services The LRP model uses three approaches for developing leadership skills and personal resiliency: in-school groups, community volunteer experiences (two types), and alternative/adventure activities. Each approach reinforces the strengths present within youth and provides mechanisms (1) to learn skills through greater knowledge, (2) to develop trust, respect, and collective action through mutual efforts to achieve goals, and (3) to give back to the community in ways that require ability to understand and help others. Weekly school-based groups meet weekly with 7 to 10 youth in each session. Community efforts use plays or puppet shows to communicate ideas and information to younger students about common problems like substance abuse. Participants engage in regular work with abused and sheltered pets in a manner that teaches caring and altruism. Venture activities, like kayaking teach cooperation and trust. For additional information and an opportunity to participate in this new innovative program at its start, please call (409) 762-8636.