Social Services

Full Circle Family Program (FCFP)
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Mental health matters.

Young children, pre-teens, teens and young adults are navigating a complex world, and the stressors of daily life are leading to a rise in anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. Our clinical team provides support, guidance, and practical strategies to help your child, pre-teen, teen and young adult thrive.

What We Do

FCFP provides mental health services to children and youth under 18 years of age and their families living throughout San Francisco, CA. All our services are currently available in person at our clinic in downtown San Francisco, in the home, at school, in the community or via telehealth.

FCFP helps children improve their behavior, recover from difficult experiences, and create stronger relationships within their families and communities. Issues we address include depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, family conflict, struggles with attention/hyperactivity, anger issues, behavior problems at home or school, grief and loss, involvement in Child Welfare and/or the Foster Care systems, and many others.

History

Full Circle Family Program (formerly known as Tender Lion Family Program) was founded in 2007 to provide outpatient mental-health services for multicultural, low-income children and families in the Tenderloin, South of Market, and Western Addition neighborhoods of San Francisco.

FCFP delivers innovative, quality services to local children and their families. We are committed to promoting individual, family and community well-being in our diverse and beautiful city.

Our Services

Services are available in English and Spanish

They often include the following therapeutic approaches: individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, behavioral therapy, educationally related mental health services (ERMHS), parent counseling, psychiatric evaluations, crisis response, medication consultation and management along with a diverse range of strategies for addressing issues such as:

  • Anxiety or feelings of overwhelm
  • Depressed mood, lack of motivation
  • Social isolation or interpersonal difficulties
  • Problems related to Internet, gaming, and social media
  • Grief or loss
  • Low self-esteem
  • Behavioral problems at home or school
  • Involvement with child welfare system/ foster care
  • Trauma-related challenges
  • And more others

For immediate 24/7 crisis intervention, you can dial:

  • Comprehensive Child Crisis Services, San Francisco’s 24/7 Child Crisis Line: (415) 970-3800
    For youth under 18. English, Spanish, Tagalog, Cantonese, Vietnamese; other languages are available by request.
  • San Francisco Suicide Prevention‘s 24/7 Crisis Hotline: (415) 781-0500
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255

Insurance

California Benefits I.D. We accept:

  • Medi-Cal
  • Healthy Families
  • Healthy Kids
  • ERHMS Referrals sent through SFUSD

If you are unsure if your services will be covered, simply call us.

Our Clinical Team consists of:

  • Individual / Family Therapists (MFTs, LCSWs, LPPCs, and Registered Associates)
  • Clinical Director
  • Program Director

Who We Are

Michelle Kaye, LCSW
Clinical Director

Quyen Vuong
Program Director

STAFF CLINICIANS

  • Amy Louer, EdM, MSW
  • Carla Pauli-Gismondi, AMFT
  • Holly Strickland, AMFT
  • Ishita Pohoja, AMFT
  • Jenifer Garcia, AMFT
  • Marco Matos, AMFT
  • Mizami Samuels-Waithe, AMFT
  • Nayeli Amaro, AMFT

INTERNSHIPS

  • Miri Fields, MFT Trainee
  • Anna Reinhart, BA Candidate
All referrals to the Full Circle Family Program must be coordinated through the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) Behavioral Health Access Center.

If you are in need of support and would like to enroll, please contact the Behavioral Health Access Center:

Call: 888-246-3333 (available 24/7)

TDD: 888-484-7200

Drop-in: 1380 Howard Street, 1st Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
(Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm)

You may request a referral to Felton’s Full Circle Family Program if the eligibility criteria are met.

If you would like to learn more about our services before contacting SFDPH, you may call FCFP’s main line at (415) 474-7310 x 453

Hand of Diversity. CONTACT INFORMATION

Full Circle Family Program (FCFP)
Address: 1663 Mission St, Suite 604, San Francisco, CA, 94103
Main Office Phone: (415) 474-7310 Ext. 453
Fax: (415) 673-2488
Program Email: fcfp@felton.org
Parking Notes: Limited metered street parking. Front desk sign-in may be required.

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