Programs Archive | Family Services Burbank

Family Service Agency of Burbank serves the community through three unique Transitional Housing Programs providing 24-hour care to families fleeing domestic violence, homeless families and homeless youth. They include The Care Cottages, Home Front and Linden House.

The CARE Cottages at Puerta Nueva

Families who are fleeing domestic violence may have an opportunity to live their dreams of a safe and nurturing environment at The CARE Cottages.  Families who qualify will stay in our cottage residences while they heal from the trauma of domestic abuse and seek a violence-free life. Each family will have a support provider who will assist all members of the family to identify personal, educational and career goals, and the steps required to achieve those goals.  Participants receive individualized intensive services specially designed to rebuild their lives peacefully, move beyond the violence, and achieve self-sufficiency.  If you are experiencing domestic violence, we urge you to call Family Service Agency of Burbank immediately at (818) 845-7671.

Home Front

There are many reasons why families with children may become homeless.  Home Front is a residential program where homeless families may be provided a safe and secure place to live within a carefully designed treatment plan to help rebuild their lives.  With the ultimate goal of becoming self-sufficient again, families will work with support providers to address the issues that led to their homelessness.  The intensive program includes learning how to take personal responsibility, set goals, honor commitments and value relationships.  If you would like information about applying for Home Front, please call Family Service Agency of Burbank at (818) 845-7671.

Linden House

A teen who is “emancipated” means they have been given legal control to assume all the responsibilities of adult life.  For minors who have become emancipated from their parents for various reasons, including young adults who have outgrown the foster system, and those fleeing abuse or neglect, FSA’s Linden House provides a healthy living space and the support they will need to successfully face responsibilities that may be beyond their years.  These young adults will participate in an individualized program designed to empower them with life skills for a healthy path to accomplishing their dreams.  To learn how to apply, please call Family Service Agency of Burbank at (818) 845-7671.

Art Therapy

Sometimes it’s hard to talk about what’s really on our minds.  But creating art can be a very visual and comforting way to express your feelings.  Art therapy is the use of art making by our clients who are experiencing illness, effects of trauma, stress, or challenges in living, and by our clients who are seeking personal growth.  At Family Service Agency of Burbank, art therapy is supervised by our  professionals and used with a variety of populations–most often with our youth, but also with the retired community, those with autism spectrum disorder, the chronically ill, and those experiencing trauma or loss. In more than 60 years using art in therapy at FSA of Burbank, we have found it helps clients with everything from gaining awareness, increasing self-acceptance, and processing difficult emotions. We are very proud of the beautiful works of art from our clients that grace many areas of our building, as well as on our website.

Play Therapy

Children often have a difficult time expressing their feelings, especially when they are troubled.  Play is fundamental in everyone’s lives, but children especially enjoy fun activities, toys and pets.  Family Service Agency of Burbank’s Play Therapy program allows children to play out scenarios and issues that may be distressing to them, and gives them hope as to what their future might be.   It can also stimulate their creative thinking, resolve areas of anxiety, increase their self-expression, and teach coping skills.  Supervised by our licensed therapists, children are allowed to work through many of their emotional issues through enjoyable activities in a safe, secure, and fun environment.

Sound Therapy

Sound is an essential component of our lives, but many of us take it for granted. What we hear is a result of an auditory system that is connected to most of our major organs, resulting in a mind and body connection.  FSA’s Samonas Sound Therapy is a program that gives us another window to the inner world of our clients.  It uses music, voice and nature sounds to help the mind and body achieve relaxation and stress reduction, positivity, and mental focus in order to achieve greater success in the areas of learning ability, motivation, attention, coordination, memory, organization, language, coordination and communication.