Family Service Association of Northeastern PA

Family Service Association of Northeastern PA FSA a not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization, provides diverse services to children, individuals

🎃 Happy Halloween to all the ghouls, goblins, and ghosts out there! 👻We hope your night is full of treats, fun, and a li...
10/31/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween to all the ghouls, goblins, and ghosts out there! 👻

We hope your night is full of treats, fun, and a little bit of fright! Remember to stay safe, watch for little ones while driving, keep walkways well-lit, and check your candy before you dig in. 🍬 Have a spooktacular and safe Halloween from all of us at FSA NEPA! 🕸️

❤Thank You to Our Presenting Sponsors! ❤We extend our deepest gratitude to AllOne Charities and The Thalenfeld Charitabl...
10/30/2025

❤Thank You to Our Presenting Sponsors! ❤

We extend our deepest gratitude to AllOne Charities and The Thalenfeld Charitable Trust for their incredible generosity in helping bring the National Family Week Conference to life! 🌿

Their continued support allows us to strengthen programs that uplift helpers, healers, and families across our region. Because of partners like them, we can provide meaningful opportunities for connection, learning, and renewal for those who dedicate their lives to serving others. 💫

This year’s theme, “The Whole Helper: Nourishing the People Behind the Purpose,” reminds us that caring for our communities begins with caring for ourselves.

⏰ Today (10/30) is the LAST DAY to register! Walk-up registration will not be available, so be sure to secure your spot now: 👉 givebutter.com/0IarSy

National Family Week Conference Breakout Session Spotlight: “From Wound to Well-Being: Transforming Stress into Strength...
10/28/2025

National Family Week Conference Breakout Session Spotlight: “From Wound to Well-Being: Transforming Stress into Strength” with Patricia McLain, M.Ed., Prevention Educator, Women's Resource Center.

We all experience moments of stress, loss, or exhaustion, but what if those experiences could become stepping stones toward strength and renewal? In this transformative session, Patty McLain introduces her “wound-to-well-being” map, guiding participants through practical steps to move from burnout to balance. Through storytelling, neuroscience, and hands-on tools, you’ll learn how to transform depletion into growth and rediscover your own sense of resilience.

With over 20 years of experience as an educator, author, and wellness advocate, Patty brings humor, heart, and evidence-based insight to help “the helpers” heal and thrive.

🌿 Don’t miss your chance to join this empowering session at the National Family Week Conference! 🎟 Secure your spot now at givebutter.com/0IarSy.

National Family Week Conference Breakout Session Spotlight with “Regulate, Relate, Restructure: Practical Tools for Supp...
10/27/2025

National Family Week Conference Breakout Session Spotlight with “Regulate, Relate, Restructure: Practical Tools for Supporting Staff and Systems” with Samantha Wielgopolski, MS, LPC, NCC, Clinical Director at Red Bird Mental Health Services, LLC.

This powerful session explores how trauma-informed theory and techniques can reshape workplace culture across mental health, education, and healthcare systems. Designed for leaders, supervisors, and changemakers, Samantha will share practical strategies to foster psychological safety, strengthen relationships, and build resilient systems where both staff and clients can thrive.

With over a decade of experience in trauma-informed care, Samantha brings deep expertise and a passion for creating safe, supportive environments that prioritize wellness and connection.

✨ Join us at the National Family Week Conference to learn, grow, and lead with intention! 🎟 Reserve your spot today at givebutter.com/0IarSy.

Breakout Session Spotlight: “Refilling Your Cup – Stress Relief Through Laughter, Gratitude, and Positive Mindset” with ...
10/24/2025

Breakout Session Spotlight: “Refilling Your Cup – Stress Relief Through Laughter, Gratitude, and Positive Mindset” with Jeannine Luby, Founder of Laugh to Live.

National Family Week Conference willl be filled with laughter, joy, and a reminder to take care of you! 💛 In this interactive and uplifting session, Jeannine Luby will guide participants through laughter meditation, gratitude practices, and mindset shifts designed to help you refill your cup and return to your work and life with renewed energy and optimism.

😄 Jeannine has led laughter yoga and wellness workshops for organizations across the region and beyond, helping people use humor and positivity to boost well-being. She’s also a podcast host, performer, and creator of Funny Wine Girl comedy events, blending connection and creativity to inspire joy in every space she enters. Jeannine is also our Opening Session speaker!

🎟 Don’t miss this incredible conference, grab your tickets now at givebutter.com/0IarSy.

🛒 Food Drive Alert! 🛒Join us on November 16th, 9 AM – 12 PM at Ceremonies by Lori / ShadowCatcher Photography, LLC (311 ...
10/22/2025

🛒 Food Drive Alert! 🛒

Join us on November 16th, 9 AM – 12 PM at Ceremonies by Lori / ShadowCatcher Photography, LLC (311 Market St, Kingston, PA) for a Food Drive Benefitting Maria's Market!

We’re collecting non-perishable items to help feed our community, including:
-Canned goods: meats, fruits, vegetables, soups, beans
-Dried goods: rice, pasta, dried beans, oats
-Shelf-stable items: nuts, peanut butter, granola bars, crackers

This event is a collaboration between Ceremonies by Lori, ShadowCatcher Photography and NEPA Pride Project. Let’s come together to make a difference! 💛 Bring what you can and help us support those in need!

Breakout Session Spotlight for National Family Week Conference📱Digital Overload: How Media and Social Media Shape Burnou...
10/22/2025

Breakout Session Spotlight for National Family Week Conference📱Digital Overload: How Media and Social Media Shape Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Hope with Patricia McLain, M.Ed.

We’re more connected than ever, yet more exhausted than ever. In this interactive session, Patty McLain explores how technology and social media contribute to burnout and compassion fatigue, and offers simple, practical ways to set boundaries, consume mindfully, and protect your mental health. 🌿

Patty McLain, M.Ed., is a Prevention Educator with the Women’s Resource Center, where she empowers communities to foster healthy relationships and prevent violence. With over 20 years of experience as an educator, author, and wellness advocate, she’s passionate about helping caregivers, educators, and service providers sustain themselves while supporting others. Patty is also the author of This Is Hard and I’m Tired and is celebrated for her authenticity, humor, and evidence-based approach to healing through awareness.

🎟 Ready to unplug and recharge? Join Patty and other inspiring presenters at the National Family Week Conference, get your tickets today at https://givebutter.com/0IarSy

🕺💃 Breakout Session Spotlight for National Family Week Conference: So You Think You Can’t Dance? Movement for Emotional ...
10/21/2025

🕺💃 Breakout Session Spotlight for National Family Week Conference: So You Think You Can’t Dance? Movement for Emotional Release with Anne Wolfe, MSW, LSW.

Think you can’t dance? Think again! This energizing session will help you reconnect with your body and emotions through movement. Guided by Anne Wolfe, you’ll explore how dance — in any form — can serve as a powerful outlet for emotional release and self-expression. With light stretching, rhythm work, and a judgment-free space to move, this workshop will help you shake off stress, build confidence, and rediscover joy in your own unique rhythm. ✨

Anne is a licensed social worker, dancer, actor, drag performer, and LGBTQIA+ activist who has spent most of her life supporting wellness and self-discovery across NEPA’s nonprofit community. As a Certified Vibroacoustic Practitioner, Anne uses the power of sound vibrations to help others find peace and healing through nontraditional, holistic methods. She also facilitates creative therapy sessions at the IAM Center for Creative Healing, offers vibroacoustic therapy at the Great Escape Floatation Center, and leads an LGBTQIA+ support group through the NEPA Pride Coalition.

🎟 Don’t miss this uplifting, body-positive experience, get your conference tickets today! https://givebutter.com/0IarSy

🚨Important Update: SNAP Services Pausing November 1Due to the budget impasse, SNAP benefits will be temporarily shut dow...
10/21/2025

🚨Important Update: SNAP Services Pausing November 1

Due to the budget impasse, SNAP benefits will be temporarily shut down on November 1.

If you or someone you know needs support during this time, resources are available, but limited, that is why we need everyone to come together!

🍎 Contact PA 211 NE/Help Line by dialing 211 or texting 898211 with your zip code to find local food pantries, community meals, and emergency food assistance. If you’re able to help, we’d be grateful.

💛 Donations of non-perishable food for Maria’s Market are kindly accepted. In times of need, chili cups, soups, mac and cheese, shelf stable milk, cereal and meal kits are so appreciated and used most! Contact events@families.org or by placing an Amazon order here ➡

✨ Breakout Session Spotlight for National Family Week Conference: Saving Your Sanity Through Boundary Setting with Linda...
10/20/2025

✨ Breakout Session Spotlight for National Family Week Conference: Saving Your Sanity Through Boundary Setting with Linda Loop, CRS, Founder, Dress for Success Luzerne County.

Healthy boundaries aren’t just helpful, they’re essential for anyone in human services. In this session, Linda Loop will dive deep into the importance of boundaries within the Certified Recovery Specialist and Peer Support space, exploring how clear limits protect both professionals and the individuals they serve. Learn how setting and maintaining boundaries can enhance self-esteem, improve peer relationships, and safeguard your own mental health along the way.

Linda brings a remarkable journey of transformation and service, from a 30-year career in NYC’s financial industry to founding Dress for Success Luzerne County, empowering over 2,500 women toward independence and recovery. Linda’s story and expertise will inspire and equip you to find balance, purpose, and peace through boundaries. 💪

🎟️ Register for the conference here: https://givebutter.com/0IarSy

10/20/2025

Every day, Family Service Association of NEPA strives to fulfill its mission when working with the community and serving its clients. Central to our mission are our commitments to accountability, compassion, patience, professionalism, and the highest standards of ethical behavior.

A key facet of FSA’s services and the fulfillment of our mission is our Guardianship program. Within this program, FSA’s dedicated staff are appointed Guardians of individuals of any age, who for a variety of reasons, require significant oversight and support in their daily lives and personal affairs, including but not limited to management of decisions related financial and medical issues. This program is overseen by FSA’s internal management, as well as the local and state court systems. In some instances, Guardianship clients come to FSA as the result of financial exploitation, caregiver neglect, or other forms of physical or emotional abuse. In these cases, the Guardians not only take actions to address the financial and medical challenges faced by their clients but also act to protect their clients from individuals who the Guardians view as acting contrary to the best interests of the client.

In fulfilling their responsibilities, our Guardians sometimes regrettably find themselves at odds with the family members of a client. This only occurs where the Guardian determines that disagreement with a client’s family is necessary to protect the client’s best interests. While FSA seeks to reconcile any such conflicts with patience and compassion wherever possible, FSA will not stand for false and defamatory statements about its staff, services and commitment to its mission, as has occurred most recently. FSA understands that individuals have been making considerable efforts to defame and disparage a valued member of our organization and our organization as a whole. Not only are the statements about our staff and organization patently false, but they represent concerning and unacceptable behavior by the individuals who are making these statements. As an organization, FSA stands with its dedicated staff in all respects, and denounces such defamatory statements as false, misleading, malicious, and abusive.

Any questions or comments can be directed to Jessica Ives, CEO by emailing jives@fsanepa.org or 570 823 5144 ext 348.

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31 W Market Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18701

Opening Hours

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

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+15708235144

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Mission: Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania (FSA), a not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization, provides diverse services to children, individuals, seniors, and families, empowering them to achieve their full potential through building healthier relationships and stronger communities.

Vision: Building resilient families and thriving communities. One person at a time.

Values: We are accountable, client-focused, professional, ethical, and autonomous.

Our services include: Professional Counseling, Guardianship, ParentChild+, Intensive Family Reunification Services, Family Group Decision Making, High Risk Youth Re-entry Program, Batterers Intervention Service, Anger Management, Turning Points Program, Family Finding, a Specialized Adolescent Assessment and Outreach Prevention Program, Children's Center of Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties and PA 211 NE/Help Line.