Our History: The FCCS Timeline
Summer 2024- We streamlined operations and transitioned to an online-only model. This change has allowed us to continue providing exceptional service and focus on excellent client services.
February 2023- We developed a robust Practicum Program and fine tuned our focus on training new and upcoming Therapist Trainees.
January 2023- the amazing Erica Washington began using her supportive and enthusiastic leadership skills as a Field Supervisor, and the vivacious Roxanna Taylor stepped into the role of General Assistant to the Therapy Program.
November 2022- One of our very first employees ever, Bryony Hottendorf, stepped up to HR Assistant to help manage our busy, growing team.
October 2022 - We became credentialed with various insurance providers and expanded services to several other California counties.
August 2022- Our amazing Therapy Team designed and created our newest therapy room, the Nurture Room.
September 2021- Emily Medina used her amazing therapeutic skills to move into the Lead Therapist role (and subsequently became fully licensed!)
September 2020- FCCS filed Amended Articles with the California Secretary of State, and was approved as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (back-dated to 2019).
June 2020- Bryony Hottendorf graciously accepted the promotion to Program Manager in support of our growing Supervised Visitation Program.
May 2020- FCCS acquired the neighboring office space, adding three more therapy rooms and a lending library space to better support our amazing clients.
April 2020- Turning lemons into lemonade, staff used the client slowdown time to convert the under-utilized classroom space into a multi-sensory environment (MSE). This space was designed to aid in the healing of anxiety, ADHD, depression, and the trauma-response, and to assist children who have indicators of ASD.
March 2020- Covid-19 lockdowns began.
January 2020- Having clearly outgrown its original tiny space, FCCS moved to a multi-office suite on E. Lindo Avenue, and additional staff joined the growing team.
July 2019- Administrative support was added to help our busy team stay organized.
July 2019- FCCS hired its first Clinical staff, Tiffany Runge, who expanded community-based services to the Oroville community.
June 2019- FCCS added Supervised Visitation support staff, Bryony Hottendorf, in Shasta County.
March 2019- FCCS hired its first employee, Roxanna Taylor, a Supervised Visitation Provider.
January 2019- FCCS officially began providing therapeutic and supervised visitation services from a one-room, 200 square foot (walk-in closet sized) office on Rio Lindo Avenue in Chico, California.
June 2018- Founder and licensed marriage & family therapist, Melinda Haynes, filed articles of incorporation in California, and Family & Children's Counseling Services, Inc., or FCCS (pronounced "fix" for short) was born.
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