VMS Family Counseling Services

Fresno County Resource Parents, we appreciate you! Please come by on the location below to receive a special gift from us in honor of all you do!

Fresno County Resource Parents Please join us this month for a liv3 zoom training. We will be discussing substance use among foster youth. Substance use tends to escalate across adolescence and into young adulthood, and can be intensified by experiences with trauma and maltreatment, mental illness, and exposure to parental alcohol and drug use. ... Join us and learn what interventions and support can help you and your teen.

How is everyone doing? As you get ready for this new quarantined school season, we want to remind you that you are important. Make sure you are taking care of yourself. Here is a video from a foster mother sharing her tips on self-care.

School is now in session, We understand that this new virtual school year can seem a little overwhelming. We want to remind you to be easy on yourself! Here are some helpful tips!

Hey Fresno County Resource Parents, Here is what he have going on this Month. You can click on the link below to access all of our online training's and live zoom workshops. https://www.vmscounselingservices.com/online-training

Hey Everyone, please click on the link below to see what we have going on this month! We have several options for you to help you complete your training hours. https://www.vmscounselingservices.com/calendars

How to navigate with your feelings.

It's #TGIF! Can't help but appreciate Fridays! And had to throw in one more #Insideout photo (thanks @Disney and @Pixar)...all of our feelings are great, but I hope you get to experience some joy today. That sure is the most fun! #whatvickisays #vmshelps #bestlife #lovefeelings

(And dads too) Having a bad day or moment does not make you a bad parent. Take a long deep breath, close your eyes, imagine how you want your next interaction with your child to go, and then go live that interaction. You got this. #whatvickisays #vmshelps #noparentshaming #parentingishard

Yoga is a great tool for self care - even for our littles, so let’s check it out by learning some basic animal poses. Enjoy!

Fresno County DSS Resource Parents - don't forget to register for our upcoming training by calling our office or emailing [email protected]

Are you struggling with how to make changes? It can be difficult - but do not let yourself get caught in the struggle of, "I will start tomorrow" or "That sound...s like a great new years resolution." Change is about today! In this video, Vicki talks just a little bit about the importance of finding your motivation and making sure that you are successful in your goals. Make the little changes first, you may be surprised by how big they grow! #whatvickisays #vmshelps #vmscares #babystepstochange See more

Fresno County Resource Parents - for free materials to complete this craft, please call our office at (559)515-6060 or email [email protected]

In this week's blog, VMS CEO, Vicki Sanders talks about how we can really engage and connect with listening.