Child Guidance & Family Solutions

About

Child Guidance & Family Solutions (CG&FS) is one of the largest behavioral healthcare agencies serving Summit County. We provide behavioral healthcare treatment to over 4000 children and 1000 adults every year.

Story

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.

Mission

We are a nationally recognized leader providing:
Innovative & effective mental health services;
Integrated care of mind & body through strategic partnerships;
Sustainable programs that enrich communities;
Advocacy for the health of youth, adults & families.