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Child Guidance & Family Solutions

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Child Guidance & Family Solutions

A nationally recognized community mental & behavioral health agency in Summit County, Ohio.

For over 75 years we’ve provided choice mental, emotional and behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents and families. Our qualified, caring team produces superior outcomes using innovative and proven approaches. We relieve suffering and strengthen Ohio families through integrated services, collaboration and advocacy. In 1939 The Junior League of Akron established ‘Child Guidance Center’ to relieve the suffering of children who face mental, emotional and behavioral health challenges. In 2003, Child Guidance merged with Family Solutions to become “Child Guidance & Family Solutions (CG&FS)”, combining rich histories into one that is able to serve the whole family – parents, children and guardians – in a seamless way. Currently we accommodate nearly 2000 visits from children and families each week in our offices and provide services to over 400 adults. We offer crisis services 24-7-365 to ensure that children and families who find themselves in an emergency have somewhere to turn for help. We have staff providing services to several thousand more children through eight public school districts in Summit County (Akron, Barberton, Coventry, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, Hudson, Norton and Stow), and at over 40 preschools throughout the area.

02/17/2026

Celebrating World Kindness Day at Child Guidance & Family Solutions!

On February 17, 2026, our amazing team came together to spread positivity and compassion through Kindness Bingo! 💖

From sharing compliments and writing thank-you notes to recognizing each other’s accomplishments, our staff embraced the spirit of kindness in every square. This fun and meaningful activity reminded us that small acts of kindness can create a big impact—both in the workplace and beyond.

✅ Which square would you check off first?
💬 Share your favorite act of kindness in the comments!

02/14/2026

💌 Happy Valentine’s Day from Child Guidance & Family Solutions! 💌

Today we celebrate love in all its forms—love for our community, love for kindness, and love for making a difference together. ❤️

Thank you for being part of our journey and helping us spread compassion every day. Whether it’s through a smile, a helping hand, or a shared moment of care, your support
makes the world brighter.

Let’s keep the love going—share this post and remind someone how much they matter today!

02/12/2026

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation, administered by Huntington National Bank, for its steadfast support over many years.

Through the Foundation's generosity, we provide innovative and effective behavioral and mental health services. Their support also empowers us to advocate for the health and well-being of youth, adults, and families. Together, we are creating a brighter, healthier future for Summit County.

Thank you for believing in our mission and for helping us make a lasting impact!

02/10/2026

Meet Tina – Celebrating 5 Years!

Tina has been with CGFS for 5 years, starting as MRD at the Cuyahoga Falls office for her first year and spending the last four years in Med Som.

Tina is the administrative assistant for the medication management providers and an essential part of our Med Som department, ensuring families are scheduled promptly and understand the goals of their providers. She serves as the middleman between families, providers, insurance companies, and pharmacies—answering questions, resolving issues, and handling medication refill requests, prior authorizations, provider schedules, closing letters, and keeping forms up to date.

What Tina finds most rewarding is knowing her work helps families move forward with a plan and supports providers in delivering excellent care by managing the “behind-the-scenes” details. She shares, “I have never met a more amazing group of people than the providers I work with.”

02/06/2026

While Black History Month is a dedicated time to honor the resilience, brilliance, and contributions of Black Americans, we remain committed every day of the year to:

🖤 Fighting racial injustice in healthcare
🖤 Expanding access to mental health resources
🖤 Supporting equitable policies and community‑driven solutions
🖤 Strengthening culturally informed care across all of our services

Together, we honor the past, reflect on the present, and work toward a more equitable future.

Happy Black History Month!

02/05/2026

The Integrated Co-Occurring Treatment (ICT) program at CGFS provides an integrated treatment approach for youth with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. This Ohio Best Practice program follows the Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) model, delivering flexible, intensive services right in the home and community.

Youth in ICT are at risk of out-of-home placement and face significant challenges across multiple areas. Our goal? To keep families together and create meaningful change through:
✅ Individual & Family Therapy
✅ Case Management
✅ Crisis Intervention

With 8 highly trained therapists skilled in CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and crisis intervention, ICT offers 3–6 months of intensive support, meeting families multiple times per week.

Outside of work, our ICT team values self-care and connection—recently enjoying candle-making and a fun day at Top Golf!

💙 Together, we’re building stronger families and brighter futures.

01/28/2026

It is time for a reset for your brain and body!

For this new year, focus on small, tangible steps towards wellness, such as:

❤️ Managing stress
❤️ Setting realistic goals
❤️ Decluttering your physical space at home and work
❤️ Fostering connections and positive relationships
❤️ Moving your body and sleeping well
❤️ Learning a new skill or hobby

01/26/2026

Families can benefit greatly from as little as 5-10 minutes of play per day.

Through play, the child develops physical, cognitive, and social-emotional skills. If we can dedicate the time and remain present, we can learn so much about our children’s strengths and struggles, their worries, and wonders. Ways to play with your child include:

🧸 Reading a book together
🧸 Coloring a page side-by-side
🧸 Playing a game of tag in the backyard
🧸 Doing a puzzle
🧸 Cooking or baking together

01/25/2026

For the safety of our clients and staff, Child Guidance & Family Solutions’ offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026.

Telehealth appointments and crisis services will remain available.

If you need assistance, please contact us at (330) 762‑0591.

Stay safe and warm!

01/23/2026

It's National Hobby Month! 🧶

This month, we are celebrating all the hobbies that bring us joy and the ones we have yet to discover! In honor of the month, here are a few of our staff's favorite hobbies!

⁉️ What is your favorite hobby?

🌿 Joe – creating stained glass art and gardening
🏐 Sydney – Playing volleyball with my friends!
🎨 Elaina - I love acrylic painting and had this painting accepted into a local art show this past summer.
🧶 Lorielle - My hobby for my wellbeing is crocheting
🏅 Dr. Cohen – Running Triathlons
👟 Rainy – running with Kiya
🌼 Lesli - making clay magnets
⚓ Diana – enjoying my boat
🚲 Sarah – riding my bike
🥾 Emily - Hiking
📖 Natalie - working out and reading
🏋️ Cassey - I love going to the gym to lift weights!

01/22/2026

Are you ready to make a difference in the life of a child?

A career at Child Guidance & Family Solutions enables you to support those in the community who need it most.

🧡 401(k) with matching contribution
🧡 Commitment to consistent supervision
🧡 Multiple specialty areas for professional development
🧡 Free, in-house CEUs
🧡 Sand tray therapy and play therapy spaces
🧡 Supportive environment
🧡 Strong community partnerships
🧡 Generous paid time off – vacation, sick, personal time, paid holidays
🧡 AI Technology for Clinical Documentation

To Learn more, please visit https://www.cgfs.org/careers.

01/20/2026

Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment Center (BeST) serves as a national model for disseminating state-of-the-art programs and practices that promote recovery and improve the lives of individuals who experience psychosis, as well as the lives of those around them.

Devoted to improving the lives of as many people who experience psychosis as possible by accelerating the adoption of evidence-based and emerging best practices, their work aims to transform the lives of individuals with psychosis, their families, and other care partners by addressing the gap in access to effective treatment.

BeST achieves this by offering tailored training and resources to those living with and impacted by psychosis. When individuals affected by psychosis receive evidence-based, tailored treatment approaches, they can and do make significant recoveries.

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18 N Forge Street
Akron, OH
44304

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 9pm
Thursday	8:30am - 8pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+13307620591

Website

http://www.cgfs.org/

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