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Light where it’s needed most
How church-based counseling clinics are bringing whole-person care to those walking through dark seasons This article was originally published in our Summer 2026 issue of Healing […]
2026 Summer Healing & Helping Magazine
In this summer edition of Healing & Helping, we explore what it means to shine Christ’s light into dark places. Throughout these pages, you’ll meet individuals […]
2025 Fall-Winter Healing & Helping Magazine
In this latest edition of Healing & Helping, we reflect on the question from Psalm 121:1: “Where does my help come from?” Brandon Hayes (PhD, LP) […]
A message from our CEO
Mark Klug is moving on to pursue other ministry endeavors After nearly 10 years of service as CEO of Christian Family Solutions (CFS), Mark Klug is […]
2025 Spring/Summer Healing & Helping Magazine
Healing & Helping is our bi-annual publication that shares how your support brings healing and hope to those in need. This special edition, “60 Years of […]
2024 Fall Winter Healing & Helping Magazine
Healing & Helping is a bi-annual publication of Christian Family Solutions, designed to share the impact of our work and provide ministry updates to readers across […]
A history of service to the human family
In the early 1960s, Lutherans in Milwaukee recognized that there was a great number of people among them who were elderly or in need of specialized […]
Moving mental health ministry forward
We have prayed for more Christian counselors. God is providing. Christian Family Solutions receives over 200 calls for appointments each week, and the need for more […]
2024 Spring Summer Healing & Helping Magazine
Healing & Helping is a bi-annual publication of Christian Family Solutions, designed to share the impact of our work and provide ministry updates to readers across […]
Christian Family Solutions receives grant from the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation to serve youth facing mental health conditions
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation awarded Christian Family Solutions (CFS) a $5,000 grant to help fill the gap in funding for children being […]
2023 Winter Healing & Helping Magazine
Healing & Helping is a bi-annual publication of Christian Family Solutions, designed to share the impact of our work and provide ministry updates to readers across […]
Spero Senior Ministries transfers management of The Gardens of Hartford to Koru Health
HARTFORD, Wis. — The Gardens of Hartford Assisted Living will be under new management as of January 1, 2024. The Gardens is a 48-unit residential care […]
Christian Family Solutions now offers day treatment for teens at The STRONG Milwaukee Center
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Christian Family Solutions is expanding and moving its CFS Day Treatment for Teens to increase availability and improve the experience for teens in […]
Christian Family Solutions consolidates Germantown and Brookfield locations for counseling care and services
GERMANTOWN, Wis. — Christian Family Solutions will close its Brookfield location and consolidate services at its Germantown location, W175 N11120 Stonewood Drive. This change allows the […]
Christian Family Solutions consolidates teen day treatment services, closes Lakeville location
LAKEVILLE, Minn. — Christian Family Solutions (CFS) is consolidating its teen day treatment program, offering in-person treatment at its Mankato location and continuing online treatment throughout […]
2023 Spring Summer Healing & Helping Magazine
Healing & Helping is a bi-annual publication of Christian Family Solutions, designed to share the impact of our work and provide ministry updates to readers across […]
2022 Fall Winter Healing & Helping Magazine
Healing & Helping is a bi-annual publication of Christian Family Solutions, designed to share the impact of our work and provide ministry updates to readers across […]
Christian Family Solutions receives Washington County grant
Grant funds will provide mental health and resilience programming at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School and in the community GERMANTOWN, Wis. — Washington County Executive […]
Christian Family Solutions names medical director and enhances its med management services team
GERMANTOWN, WI — Christian Family Solutions (CFS) has named Dr. Kathryn Quinn Johnson to the position of medical director for its counseling care and services division. […]
Christian Family Solutions names program manager for Day Treatment for Teens
Minn. – (2023) – Shiromi Beach, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, is the new program manager for CFS Day Treatment for Teens at the Minnesota location of Christian […]
Christian Family Solutions gives the Fred Matzke Excellence in Soul Care Award to Rev. Alan Siggelkow
GERMANTOWN, Wis. — Christian Family Solutions (CFS) gives its first ever Excellence in Soul Care Award to Rev. Alan Siggelkow, a licensed clinical social worker and 12-year […]
Spring 2022 Healing & Helping Magazine
Healing & Helping is a bi-annual publication of Christian Family Solutions, designed to share the impact of our work and provide ministry updates to readers across […]
2021 Fall Healing & Helping Magazine
Healing & Helping is a bi-annual publication of Christian Family Solutions, designed to share the impact of our work and provide ministry updates to readers across […]
2021 Spring Healing & Helping Magazine
Healing & Helping is a bi-annual publication of Christian Family Solutions, designed to share the impact of our work and provide ministry updates to readers across […]
Holton Youth and Family Center renamed The STRONG MILWAUKEE Center to highlight community role in youth mental health
Mayor Barrett proclaims Friday, February 26 STRONG MILWAUKEE Day. MILWAUKEE, WI – (February 23, 2021) – With mental health issues escalating for Milwaukee children, the […]
Charles E. Kubly Foundation assists with mental health screening at four Wisconsin high schools
According to Mental Health America, youth ages 11-17 report the highest rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation of any age group. Intervening with mental health treatment […]
Dr. Benjamin Kohls launches “The Well Mind” podcast featuring experts and advocates for mental health
Digital tools have become essential for delivering and gathering information. A recent study by Edison Research found that 75 percent of Americans are familiar with “podcasting” […]
Holton Youth and Family Center is the New Home for STRONG Child and Adolescent Day Treatment Program
Neighborhood prepares for next-generation needs as well-known building becomes home for mental health treatment program MILWAUKEE, WI – (November 17, 2020) — Christian Family Solutions […]
Watch a replay of the Christian Family Solutions High Impact Event
Christian Family Solutions hosted its first ever High Impact Event virtually on November 12, 2020. The event is designed to answer common questions, such as, […]
2020 Fall Healing & Helping magazine
Healing & Helping is a bi-annual publication of Christian Family Solutions, designed to share the impact of our work and provide ministry updates to readers across […]
Christian Family Solutions launches The Resilience Project as outreach tool for congregations
Christian Family Solutions (CFS) announces the launch of “The Resilience Project” The Resilience Project empowers congregations to embrace mental wellness education as a ministry. It can […]
CFS partners with KTIS radio in the Twin Cities to share message of help, healing, and hope for parents
Christian Family Solutions recently teamed up with 98.5 KTIS Radio to support parents with teens who are struggling with the effects of isolation, virtual learning stress, […]
Christian Family Solutions receives telehealth grant from Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Students returning to school in various forms this fall have the ability to connect with their school counselors for outpatient counseling services via secure video connection, […]
Christian Family Solutions and Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation Team Up to Provide Video Counseling
The Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation recently gave Christian Family Solutions (CFS) a grant to purchase laptops and wireless headsets, ensuring that counseling services for students […]
CFS counselors deliver nearly 19,000 telehealth sessions during pandemic so far
By Andrea Semmann, MBA, CTC, Director of Operations & Telehealth, Christian Family Solutions I remember that moment in time in mid-March when things started to […]
Christian Family Solutions Expands Mental Health Counseling Services to Inner-City Milwaukee Students with $100,000 Grant from Bader Philanthropies
The following press release was supplied by Bader Philanthropies Inc. We are truly grateful for their support of our work. MILWAUKEE – (June 9, 2020) – […]
A Message for Member Assistance Program Organizations
Mental health issues are not suspended during this crisis. If anything, underlying issues with anxiety, anger or depression are heightened during these current circumstances. We […]
Preparation meets need: Providing mental health services through telehealth
By Andrea Semmann, MBA, CTC, Director of Operations & Telehealth, Christian Family Solutions For almost everyone, the ground is shifting beneath our feet. Everything we […]
Member Assistance Program (MAP) for Teens Report
Our teen counseling programs have experienced immense growth over the past few years! The counseling provided through the Member Assistance Program helped hundreds of students last […]
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Thank you to all who supported our Healing . Helping . Hope Gala!
Thank you to all who supported our Healing . Helping . Hope gala on October 4 at Discovery World! Your support is invaluable in supporting counseling […]
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