Family Service Society

07/29/2026

07/28/2026

Our Laura Richardson Houghton Corning Youth Center program is offering so many great opportunities for youth this summer!

07/15/2026

Family Service Society, Inc.'s Professional Training Institute is a NYS-approved continuing education provider for Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Creative Arts Therapists, and Marriage and Family Therapists. We are also an approved provider for NBCC and NYS OASAS.

Our FSS Professional Training Institute has provided affordable, low-cost continuing education to thousands of counseling, social work, and human service professionals since 1996.

Trauma-Informed Stabilization Tools: Strategies for Identifying Arousal States and Supporting Client Regulation Through Evidence-Informed Coping Skills

Presenter: Daphne Fatter, Ph.D.
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (EST)
Format: Live Interactive Webinar via Zoom
Cost: $49 (Includes 3.0 Contact Hours)
Use coupon code DRFATTER for $5 off

Learning how to navigate clients’ emotional window of tolerance to support stabilization is a key factor in providing trauma-informed care. In this three-hour training, Dr. Fatter will review the impact of traumatic stress on the brain in tangible, accessible ways to help clinicians conceptualize how trauma alters the body’s arousal system.

She will discuss symptoms of hyperarousal and hypoarousal within the autonomic nervous system, helping clinicians identify what state clients are in and teach clients about their nervous system. Coping skills for both hyper arousal and hypo arousal will be demonstrated to provide clinicians with practical tools to support stabilization and reduce acute distress.

Learning Objectives:
*Describe four ways that traumatic stress impacts the brain.
*Identify at least two signs of when clients are either hyperaroused or hypoaroused in trauma treatment.
*Demonstrate at least three trauma-informed coping skills to help support stabilization and navigate acute distress.

DR. FATTER’S ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM CAN BE FOUND AT: https://www.familyservicesociety.org/81826-trauma-informed-stabilization-tools.html

We are a NYS-approved continuing education provider for Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Creative Arts Therapists, and Marriage and Family Therapists. We are also an approved provider for NBCC.

Family Service Society, Inc. is a nonprofit agency located in Corning, NY, proudly serving our community since 1918.

07/10/2026

Thank you, K. Body Fitness, for leading such an incredible fundraiser in Devin’s memory. The funds raised, along with the toys and sports equipment donated, will significantly support the youth at the Laura Richardson Houghton Corning Youth Center. Your dedication and the care you put into this incredible fundraiser are sincerely appreciated.

CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) — A fundraiser held in honor of a former Corning Youth Center employee is already making a difference for local kids. On Wednesday, K Body, a local

07/08/2026

Our Youth Mentoring of the Southern Tier program is hosting Virtual Open House sessions for anyone curious about becoming a mentor. If you’ve ever thought about helping local youth grow and feel supported, this is a great way to learn more.

Upcoming Dates:
• Monday, July 20th at 12:00 PM
• Thursday, July 23rd at 4:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 29th at 10:00 AM
• Tuesday, August 11th at 5:30 PM

Join us to see how mentoring works and how even a little time can make a big impact.

Register at https://www.familyservicesociety.org
Questions? Call 607‑936‑3507 or email [email protected]

Family Service Society, Inc. is a Not for Profit organization with locations in Corning, Bath, and Hornell, NY.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day from Family Service Society, Inc.!

Wishing our community a safe, joyful day as we celebrate freedom, unity, and the spirit of coming together.

07/02/2026

Family Service Society, Inc., and all of its locations — including the Laura Richardson Houghton Corning Youth Center and Youth Mentoring of the Southern Tier — will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, in honor of Independence Day.

Our offices will reopen on Monday, July 6th.

06/30/2026

Take a look inside our 2025 Community Impact Report to see how Family Service Society, Inc., is strengthening children, families, and adults across our community.

Read our report on our website at https://www.familyservicesociety.org/2025-fss-community-impact-report.html

Thank you to our staff, volunteers, partners, donors, and community members for making this work possible.

Take a look inside our 2025 Community Impact Report to see how Family Service Society, Inc. is strengthening children, families, and adults across our community. ​Thank you to our staff,...