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Dear Friends,
Change is in the air! Even the leaves have been
especially beautiful this year, as if to defy the gloom of
economic predictions. It is our hope at MCS that we
will be able to help the growing number of people
needing our services. So, as we do every year at this
time, we look to you to help us fulfill our mission.
It is the season of our Annual Giving Campaign. In an
increasingly troubled world, MCS provides a safe
haven for people suffering from mental and emotional
concerns. Our low client fees do not come close to
covering our costs, which is why we need you. Even a
small contribution can help close the gap between a
$25 fee and the cost of providing that service. Some of
our clients are finding it increasingly difficult to pay
even our lowest fee, so contributions also go to pay for
scholarships for them.
This is also the season of thanks-giving. In that spirit,
I thank all of you who support MCS with your referrals,
your money and your good will. This year it is more
important than ever for us to join together to help
adults create positive change in their lives through
affordable psychotherapy and counseling.
As you receive our annual letter, it is my wish that you
will support MCS again, or for the first time. If you visit
our website you'll see all of the exciting things that are
happening here. Yes, change is here, and our clients
are reaching out to us with hope that we will help them
realize change in their lives, too. Thank you for joining
with us to make a difference!
Best regards,
Kathie Thodeson, MS, LPC
Executive Director
| Metropolitan Counseling Services in the News! |
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MCS is dedicated to providing quality, affordable
counseling to people who could not otherwise afford
such services. As the stock market falls, jobs
disappear and money stresses mount, MCS
becomes an even more important community
resource.
Over the past few months, MCS has been featured on
the Atlanta Journal Constitution @Issue page, on the
11:00 news at 11Alive, and on Fox TV's Health Watch.
Board member Brian Kammer felt moved by a story of
a woman who felt so overwhelmed by economic
hardship that she killed herself. His op-ed piece in the
AJC highlights the importance of getting emotional
support during tough times.
Both the 11Alive and Fox TV stories prompted calls to
the center from people who are grateful to find
affordable help. MCS need not be Atlanta's best kept
secret! We're providing life-changing help to people
who need it the most: especially during these difficult
economic times.
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MCS may be calling you on Wednesday, November 19
between 10 am and noon, or on Thursday evening
between 6 and 8 PM. Board members, volunteers
and staff members will be on the phones to connect
with those in the community who want to give to MCS.
We'll be accepting pledges, credit card information,
and directing people to our print and website
materials.
Thanks in advance for talking with us! This is our first
ever phonathon, and we're looking forward to sharing
more about MCS with you!
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| Thank you, UPS! |
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On September 23rd, the UPS Women's Leadership
Development (WLD) hosted a "Domestic Violence
Awareness" forum and silent auction. Metropolitan
Counseling Services, Ahimsa House and Partnership
Against Domestic Violence were the pressenters and
beneficiaries at this event.
The program was interesting and informative, and
was well-attended by UPS staff and other community
leaders. Each organization offered information on
various aspects of domestic violence, and met with
participants after the program.
Many thanks to Anne Bowen-Long, MCS board
member, who came up with the idea for this
collaborative event. Anne was ably assisted by her
colleague Cheryl Fulginiti, who assembled an
impressive array of silent auction items. The UPS
event raised thousands of dollars, which were divided
among the three nonprofits.
MCS was proud to be a part of this innovative and
collaborative event. We had a chance to meet with
other organizations on this important topic, and to
provide needed information to the community. Thank
you UPS!
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Get to Know Us |
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Metropolitan Counseling Services (MCS) is a
non-profit center providing quality, affordable
counseling and psychotherapy to adults in the
Metropolitan Atlanta area.
Over the past 12 years, MCS has provided hope and
health for people suffering from a wide variety of
mental health concerns, including the pain of
depression, anxiety, grief and loss, problems
in relationships, and unresolved issues from
childhood abuse and trauma.
Our resident therapists offer individual, couples, and
group psychotherapy on a sliding fee scale based on
household income and number of dependents. Fees
start as low as $25 per session.
Find out more....
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