In honor of World Play Day, F&CS hosted a panel discussion on the importance of play for children's mental health and wellbeing. Our panel included: Brandon Blas - Youth Program Coordinator of the Greater Ithaca Activities Center Erika Busch, PsyD. - Children’s Clinical...
Fostering Children’s Resilience During Uncertain Times On January 28, 2021, Erika Busch, Psy. D., and Samantha Zeitz, LMHC CCPT, of Family and Children's Service of Ithaca led a discussion on the importance of creating predictability and maintaining emotional connection with our...
Supporting Your Tween's and Teen's Mental Health During Covid-19 On December 11, 2020, Family and Children's Service of Ithaca Clinic Director, Marisa Matsudaira, presented a public workshop on how to best support your tween and teen’s mental health during the ongoing...