Since 1982 (twenty-five years ago), the Family Support Council (as a private, non-profit, community-based organization) has been providing services to the residents of Douglas County because it is the belief of the Family Support Council, that all individuals live with dignity and respect, free from mental and physical abuse as stated in our Vision Statement.

It is the Mission of Family Support Council, to promote individual and family dignity and respect by means of education, prevention and intervention: thereby giving all members of our community an opportunity to live their lives free of family violence.

The Philosophy Statement of the Family Support Council is that we believe all members of our community have the right to access support services and quality programs that enhance individual and family dignity, respect and wellness.

We believe that by empowering both individuals and families with information, support and advocacy, through prevention, intervention and education programs and by raising community consciousness, we will be delivering needed services in a manner that is respectful, caring and compassionate and of the highest professional quality.

Through our efforts we hope to build and maintain alliances with other local resources and develop a sense of community responsibility and belonging that helps assure a safe environment for individuals and families free of abuse and violence.

In meeting those criteria set up in our Vision, Mission and Philosophy Statements, we offer the people of Douglas County the following: