Support Local Business The Family Center In Ellicott City

The new coronavirus has changed life for all of us. Local businesses have taken a huge economic hit, but communities are finding creative ways to support the establishments they know and love.

In an effort to help local businesses in our communities stay connected and succeed, Patch will shine a light on some of them through a series of Q&A articles during this time.

The Family Center is one of the businesses in town facing struggles during the coronavirus. You can lend your support by reading more about the company, below, and by contacting them here.

Tell us about your business and its history in your town.

The Family Center has been providing mental health services to families, children, teens and more for 36 years in Howard County. We pride ourselves on providing psychological care that is trusted by families, schools and other health care providers within the community. Our services are all provided "under one roof" — there is no fragmentation of care.

Our clients come to us for psychological and psych-educational evaluations that are conducted to pinpoint learning styles and differences so families can improve and find a healthier way of living, together. We have state of the art neurofeedback training for learning issues, anxiety, behavioral and emotional issues. Our community has relied on us for trusted mental health care in the face of struggles they could not face alone for almost four decades.

How has the new coronavirus impacted your business and its employees?

Coronavirus has impacted our business and employees by forcing us to mitigate our services to telehealth sessions. We have been providing these for therapy sessions, consultations, and new patients. It is our aim to always be available to provide support for families experiencing stress secondary to the new coronavirus: isolation, depression, anxiety, domestic abuse, substance abuse, child behavioral issues and more. We are looking forward to reopening our doors to provide even more thorough and accessible care to our community with a focus on providing psychological coping and resilience skills, and grief and loss counseling and support with in person sessions.

How can local customers support you now and in the future?

Local customers can support us by letting their friends, family, neighbors, and more know that there are resources available for them during this time. We hope to reach as much of our community as possible to provide resources and support to combat the stress, anxiety, fear, depression, sense of loss and more that are hurting people during this time.

Do you have any words of encouragement for your community?

We encourage all members of our community to remember we are in this together, and you are not alone. No matter how you are feeling, there is help and hope, and together we will rebuild, stay strong, protect one another, and look forward to each day.

Are you offering any special services, promotions or hours during this time?

In addition to our telehealth sessions, we are offering in-person appointments beginning April 27. We have specialists on staff for children, adolescent and family issues, learning issues, ADHD, ASD, anxiety, depression, behavioral and learning issues, trauma, abuse, grief and loss issues. Our staff are some of the most highly respected and experienced professionals in the community, and we hope to be here for the teachers, parents, and more who are struggling during this time to help them cope, regroup and feel prepared for each day.

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Thank you, and stay safe!