Family Service & Guidance Center has been making a positive impact on the lives of children in Shawnee County and across northeast Kansas for 115 years. FSGC was established in 1904 to help victims of a devastating Topeka flood. The agency distributed blankets, clothing, food and even made hot baths available. As the needs in the Topeka community changed, so did Family Service & Guidance Center’s focus. In the 1950s, the organization’s attention turned from meeting basic welfare needs to community mental health care. In 1984, FSGC dedicated itself to meeting the unique mental health needs of children and families. Today, Family Service & Guidance Center provides direct clinical services, prevention education and outreach to nearly 12,000 children, adolescents and families from 38 Kansas counties each year. FSGC is an innovator and a recognized leader in children's mental health services, employing more than 260 staff members on a centralized three-building campus and a Crisis Resolution Program building. Today, Family Service & Guidance Center provides a broad range of programs and services tailored to meet each child’s unique needs, including: