Child and Family Services

Our next Faces of C+FS series highlights Lindsay Muto-Daehn, Corporate Compliance Manager! Lindsay's passion for the human services field began in 2006 when she worked as a personal care aide for two friends who are diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Thank you, Lindsay for all you do

Congratulations to C+FS Board Member Heather Gresham for receiving @UBSchoolofLaw's Trailblazer of the Year Award! Heather will be honored for her dedication to the legal community and helping pave the way for minority legal professionals.

This week's Faces of C+FS series features Katie DeRose, Residential Mental Health Therapist! Katie joined C+FS and has been working in the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) Program for almost three years. Thank you, Katie for being such a positive influence on WNY families!

Hear from C+FS clinicians and client support staff about their experience working in the Counseling Program! Join our team: cfsbny.org/employment/

Tawn Walters, a Haven House donor and volunteer, wanted to spread some love on Valentine's Day with these personalized gift bags! 💌 Each bag was filled with cozy socks and sweet treats for survivors of domestic violence. Thank you, Tawn for your thoughtful donation!

Next up in our Faces of C+FS series is Yakira Cruz, Bilingual Mental Health Counselor! "The main reason why I decided to pursue a career in social work is my deep love for the Hispanic community and desire to make a difference," said Yakira

REMINDER: Join us tomorrow for the final session of our three-part webinar series. Communicating with Confidence will discuss four communication styles with tips on how to strengthen your communication skills. Click here to register: bit.ly/4amWNn8.

Join us next Thursday for the final session of our three-part webinar series. Communicating with Confidence will discuss four communication styles with tips on how to strengthen your communication skills. Click here to register: bit.ly/4amWNn8.

Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on completing the Leadership Development Program! This four-week program started to help current and aspiring leaders learn new skills, increase leadership competencies, gain new perspectives and become more self-aware.

Join our Business and Finance Team! C+FS is hiring for a Billing Manager to oversee duties associated with billing including charge entry, payment posting, claims submission and follow up, patient statements and collections. Click here to learn more: bit.ly/4109EbF

Today is the first day of #BlackHistoryMonth - a time to commemorate and reflect on African American life, history and culture. This year's BHM theme is "African Americans and Labor," which highlights how labor is at the center of Black history and culture.

This week's Faces of C+FS feature is Lindsay Acker, DV High Risk Team Coordinator and Hotline Services Supervisor! Lindsay coordinates the multi-disciplinary and High-Risk team at C+FS Haven House. Thank you, Lindsay for your dedication to helping survivors of domestic violence!

Elizabeth McPartland, President and CEO, and Alanna Paris, Wraparound Care Coordinator, participated in lobby day and advocated for resources on behalf of the Agency's child welfare workforce and the families they support with the @COFCCA.

Please join us in congratulating Julie Loesch, Chief Community Program Officer on reaching 20 years at Child and Family Services!

C+FS expressed their Buffalo pride with a 716 Spirit Day on Friday! ❤️💙💛

Please join us in congratulating Lillian Martinez, Preventive Case Planner, on celebrating 25 years at Child and Family Services!

Join us next Thursday for the second session of our three-part EAP webinar series. Finding Work Life Harmony will offer time management tips for balancing work and home life. Click here to register: bit.ly/4amWNn8.

Click bit.ly/4amWNn8 to register for a three-part webinar series with C+FS Employee Assistance Program and founders of Walking Through Solutions, LaShawn Davis, LMSW and Deja Middlebrook, LMSW, JD. Sessions will be recorded and available after the series is completed.

If you participated in Adopt-a-Family 2024, we want to hear from you! Please consider filling out a survey about your experience below so we can ensure our program continues running as smoothly as possible. We appreciate and value your feedback! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

We are so grateful for what we achieved and celebrated in 2024 and with your help, we can continue fulfilling our mission in 2025! So far, we have raised $86,785 out of our $117,000 goal - We need your help to get us to the finish line! Click here to give: cfsbny.org/support-our-wo…