Family Service & Guidance Center

What Family Service & Guidance Center does

Family Service & Guidance Center (FSGC) is a nonprofit community mental health center headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, founded in 1904 and operating on a centralized four-building campus with approximately 330 staff. Since 1984 the organization has focused exclusively on the mental health needs of children, teens, and families, delivering services across outpatient counseling, psychiatry, crisis intervention, case management, peer support, school-based programs, and a 24-bed Youth Crisis & Recovery Center. Its service portfolio is built on 25+ evidence-based practices (TF-CBT, EMDR, DBT, CBT, Theraplay, and others) and includes specialty programs such as the Anxiety Treatment Program (one of only two in Kansas), the Early Childhood Intervention Program (80% of completers enter regular kindergarten), and a 19-week Problematic Sexual Behavior Group Treatment.

FSGC achieved provisional CCBHC accreditation in 2023 and full accreditation in 2024, making it one of a limited number of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in Kansas under the federal demonstration program. Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursement (KanCare Medicaid, Medicare, Marketplace, private), SAMHSA grants, a sliding-fee scale for uninsured Shawnee County residents, and fundraising (Works of Heart gala, Meals for Mental Health). In September 2025, FSGC announced a merger with Valeo Behavioral Health Care (founded 1967, 360 employees) to form Astra Mental Health & Recovery, effective January 1, 2026, creating a single CCBHC serving over 11,600 individuals across the lifespan in the Topeka region.

The go-to-market relies on referrals from pediatricians, schools, juvenile justice and child welfare agencies, and contracting Community Mental Health Centers, supplemented by self-referral via website pre-registration, a Same Day Access Clinic, and 24/7 crisis line. Distribution is regional — drawing clients from 20+ Kansas counties into the centralized campus — with telehealth extending reach to underserved rural areas. Distribution and clinical infrastructure advantages include an on-site Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy, the only youth crisis residential facility of its kind in the region, and an APA-accredited doctoral internship program that has operated continuously since 2000.

Name

Family Service & Guidance Center

Legal name

Family Service & Guidance Center

Website

https://fsgctopeka.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

FSGC is a nonprofit, CCBHC-accredited community mental health center in Topeka, Kansas, providing outpatient, crisis, residential, and psychiatric services exclusively to children, teens, and families across 20+ Kansas counties from a centralized four-building campus with ~330 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Community mental health services
• Child adolescent psychiatry
• Behavioral health treatment
• Crisis intervention services
• Substance use treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Topeka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Reimbursement: Accepts most insurance including KanCare (Kansas Medicaid), Medicare, coverage purchased through the Health Insurance Marketplace, and private insurance. Revenue generated through reimbursement for covered mental health and substance use treatment services.
2. Government Grants: Funding from SAMHSA grants and CCBHC demonstration program. In 2022, received a $4 million CCBHC grant to increase access and expand services.
3. Sliding Fee Scale Payments: Income-based sliding fee scale for uninsured or underinsured clients in Shawnee County. Provides affordable mental health services based on household income.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Works of Heart gala (raising $174,000 in 2025) and Meals for Mental Health at Texas Roadhouse. Foundation grants totaling $74K awarded in 2024.
5. Public Service Loan Forgiveness: FSGC is a qualified employer for PSLF Program, enabling employees to qualify for loan forgiveness in exchange for service commitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Family Service & Guidance Center is a nonprofit community mental health center providing outpatient therapy, psychiatric services, 24/7 crisis intervention, substance use treatment, and specialty programs (anxiety, eating disorders, early childhood intervention, problematic sexual behavior) for children, teens, and families across 20+ Kansas counties. The organization operates a four-building centralized campus including a flagship 24-bed Youth Crisis & Recovery Center, delivers 25+ evidence-based practices, and runs a fully accredited Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model.

Product overview

Family Service & Guidance Center (FSGC) is a nonprofit community mental health center offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health and behavioral healthcare services for children, teens, families, and adults in Topeka, Kansas. The organization operates as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) providing whole-person care across its four-building centralized campus. The service portfolio includes core clinical services (Outpatient Counseling, Psychiatry Services, Crisis Services, Case Management) alongside specialty programs (Anxiety Treatment Program—one of only two in Kansas, Eating Disorders Treatment, Substance Use Treatment, Early Childhood Intervention Program) and supportive services (Peer Support, Parent Support, Attendant & Respite Care, School & Outreach Services). The flagship Youth Crisis & Recovery Center is a 24-bed, 24,000-square-foot facility housing crisis resolution and substance use programs. FSGC employs 330 staff including psychiatrists, APRNs, licensed therapists, and peer specialists, serving nearly 10,000 individuals annually from over 20 Kansas counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient Counseling
• Psychiatry Services
• Anxiety Treatment Program
• Case Management
• Peer Support
• Parent Support
• Crisis Services
• Eating Disorders Treatment
• Attendant & Respite Care
• Substance Use Treatment
• Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
• Youth Crisis & Recovery Center
• School & Outreach Services (SOS)
• Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP)
• Individual Placement & Support (IPS)
• Problematic Sexual Behavior Group Treatment
• ADHD Treatment
• Depression Treatment
• Trauma Therapy
• Autism Assessments

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of children who complete ECIP (Early Childhood Intervention Program) end up enrolling in regular education kindergarten with no need for further intervention
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Valeo Behavioral Health CareflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Merger creating Astra Mental Health & Recovery. Valeo founded in 1967 with 360 employees. Combined organizations served 11,600+ individuals in 2024. Merger creates single CCBHC serving Topeka area.
• Genoa Healthcare PharmacycoreTechnology or IntegrationOn-site pharmacy located in same building as Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Provides prescription fulfillment, bubble packs organized by day/time, and serves all family members at one location.
• FSGC Foundation Board of TrusteescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner11-member board including representatives from Washburn University, Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Kansas, Stormont Vail Health, Kaw Valley Bank, and others. Raises funds and ensures long-term viability.
• Board of DirectorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner12-member board including representatives from Washburn University, Topeka Police Department, Stormont Vail Health, CoreFirst Bank & Trust, and others. Provides governance and strategic direction.
• Association of CMHCs of KansascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association representing community mental health centers. Executive Director Kyle Kessler expressed support for FSGC/Valeo merger as model for behavioral health system modernization.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Central Kansas Mental Health Center: Salina-based CMHC that previously employed FSGC CEO Kathy Mosher as CEO. Comparable community mental health nonprofit operating across multiple Kansas counties with CCBHC and outpatient services, making it a same-state peer with overlapping clinical and operational models.
• High Plains Mental Health Center: Kansas-based CMHC providing mental health, substance use, and crisis services across northwest and north-central Kansas. Directly comparable as a regional Kansas CMHC with similar payer mix (KanCare, sliding fee) and CCBHC-aligned service portfolio.
• Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center: Lawrence, Kansas-based CMHC providing comprehensive mental health and substance use services to a multi-county area, including children, adults, and crisis response. Comparable to FSGC as another Kansas CCBHC delivering the same whole-person care model with sliding-fee scale and community-based delivery.
• Pawnee Mental Health Services: Community mental health center serving a multi-county region in northeast Kansas, providing outpatient, crisis, and community-based behavioral health services. Comparable to FSGC in scope, payer mix (KanCare), and CCBHC-adjacent service model, though Pawnee covers a different geographic catchment.
• Compass Behavioral Health: Community mental health center serving southwest Kansas with outpatient therapy, psychiatry, crisis, and substance use services. Comparable as a Kansas CCBHC peer with similar nonprofit structure, sliding-fee scale, and regional catchment delivery model.
• Valeo Behavioral Health Care: Topeka-based nonprofit CMHC founded in 1967 with ~360 employees that is merging with FSGC effective January 1, 2026 to form Astra Mental Health & Recovery. Both organizations serve overlapping Shawnee County populations with CCBHC services, making Valeo the closest direct peer and merger counterparty.

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: National nonprofit providing behavioral health, child welfare, and family services with research-based programs for at-risk youth. Comparable to FSGC in its child-and-family behavioral health mission, residential treatment capability, and school-based outreach, though operating nationally with much larger scale.
• Child Mind Institute: National nonprofit children's mental health organization providing clinical care, research, and family education. Comparable to FSGC's child-mental-health focus and family-coaching programming, though it operates from a New York base without FSGC's regional CCBHC crisis-residential capabilities.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit operating residential and community-based behavioral health programs for children and families across multiple states. Comparable to FSGC in child-mental-health mission and youth-crisis residential programming, but at meaningfully larger, multi-state scale.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas: Regional faith-based nonprofit in Topeka/northeast Kansas providing family services, counseling, case management, and community support across the same catchment as FSGC. Comparable in client segments (children and families, sliding-fee scale) and geographic footprint, though with a broader social-services rather than specialty mental-health focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fsgctopeka
• Facebookfacebook.com/FSGCTopeka
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/family-service-and-guidance-center
• Pinterestpinterest.com/fsgctopeka
• Xx.com/fsgctopeka

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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