Mission
FAMILY SERVICE COUNCIL OF OHIO (FSCO) STRIVES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY LIVING IN OHIO AND OPERATES WITH THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: -ADVANCE POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY CONSISTENT WITH FSCO'S MISSION AND PURPOSES; -DEVELOP INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND TRAINING CONCERNING ISSUES RELATED TO THE STRENGTHENING OF FAMILIES LIVING IN OHIO; -ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SUPPORT OF SUCH CAUSES; AND -STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND SHARING OF PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, TECHNIQUES AND PROGRAMS IN THE FIELD. FSCO, FOUNDED IN 1919, STRIVES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY LIVING IN OHIO BY SERVING AS A MEDIUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION AND BY SERVING AS A SPOKESPERSON AND ADVOCATE FOR SOUND STATE AND LOCAL POLICIES AND SERVICES AFFECTING FAMILIES. FSCO PARTNERS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE STATE TO DEFINE, EDUCATE, AND ESTABLISH OHIO'S CONTINUUM OF CARE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CRISIS SERVICES. FSCO ALSO DEVELOPED AND COORDINATED SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION AND HEALTH HOME