FCA BLOG: OUR CURRENT VIEW

By Alexis Mitchell, English Teacher, Ladders to Success, FCA “By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others.” This is a quote I’ve held with me for many years and one I’ve seen come to life firsthand in the work I do day in and day out, for the...

By Barry Klitsberg This fall, Long Island seniors will once again face one of the most critical decisions they make each year: how to navigate the Medicare Open Enrollment season. From October 15 to December 7, Medicare beneficiaries have the opportunity to review and...

By Lyn Abby M. Bigord, Skill Builder for FCA Youth and Family integration From messy bedrooms, grades and missed buses to forgotten homework and skipped conversations—teens today are navigating many of the same pressures their parents faced growing up, but with a...

By Donnell Royal It seems like only yesterday that on one summer evening in 1979, my family was driving along Route 17 in Parksville, New York. There must have been 5 cars in our procession that evening. My family was traveling back to the camping grounds when...

By Patrick Manfredo Jones, Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA)   May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on mental health issues, reduce stigma, and promote well-being. Mental health affects how we handle stress, relate to others, and make...

By Jaymie Kahn-Rapp, Assistant Vice President of Harm Reduction and Recovery At Family and Children’s Association (FCA), we’re committed to serving Long Island’s most vulnerable populations — and in the Harm Reduction and Recovery division, that mission comes to life...