Care Packages
Thoughtfully prepared packages that remind family members that they are seen, valued, and supported.
Learn more →Project Family Circle Inc. · 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Mental Health Affects the Whole Family.
So Do We.
When someone you love is facing a mental health challenge, the whole family can feel its impact. Family Circle makes sure the rest of the family is seen, supported, and connected to the help they need.
When One Person Struggles, the Whole Family Feels It.
Mental health challenges don’t happen in isolation. Parents, spouses, siblings, children, and caregivers can suddenly find themselves overwhelmed, confused, and unsure where to turn.
While much-needed attention is focused on the individual experiencing the challenge, the rest of the family may be left trying to navigate the emotional and practical impact on their own.
No family should have to navigate that alone.
Learn more about who we are →Family Circle Is Here for Them, Too.
Family Circle supports families affected by mental health challenges by providing practical family support, care packages, psychoeducation, referrals, and resource navigation. We are not a medical or emergency service, and we do not provide treatment.
Practical Family Support
Help with the everyday things that stop working when a household is carrying a crisis.
Learn more →Psychoeducation
Plain-language education that helps families understand what they are living through.
Learn more →Referrals & Connections
Connections to appropriate professional, community, and practical resources.
Learn more →Resource Navigation
Helping families understand available options and identify a meaningful next step.
Learn more →Supporting the People Around the Person
Mental health affects relationships, routines, homes, and entire family systems. Family Circle exists to support the people surrounding someone experiencing a mental health challenge.
- Parents
- Spouses
- Siblings
- Children
- Caregivers
- Families as a whole
Practical Guides for Families
Original, non-clinical guides written for families living alongside a mental-health crisis. Free to read, no sign-up required.
6 min readSupporting Your Family During a Mental Health CrisisWhat tends to happen inside a household during a crisis, and practical ways to keep the rest of the family steady while one member is unwell.7 min readHelping Children When a Parent or Sibling Is HospitalizedAge-appropriate ways to explain a psychiatric hospitalization, what children commonly worry about, and how to keep their world steady.5 min readPractical Ways Friends and Community Members Can Support a FamilyWhat actually helps when a family you know is affected by a loved one's mental-health crisis, and what to avoid.
“No family should have to walk this journey alone.”
The Heart Behind Family Circle
A story that began by listening.
After years of walking alongside individuals and families through mental health challenges, one truth became impossible to ignore:
When one person struggles, the entire family quietly carries the burden.
Parents. Spouses. Children. Siblings. Everyone in the circle around a loved one feels it, often silently, often without anyone asking how they are holding up.
Family Circle was created because those family members deserve support too. A warm hand, a listening ear, a package at the door, a trusted referral, a reminder that they are seen. Not eventually, but right now, in the middle of it.
Looking for Support?
If your family is being affected by the mental health challenges of someone you love, you don’t have to figure out every next step alone.
Reach out to Family Circle and tell us a little about what’s happening. We’ll help identify how Family Circle may be able to support you or connect you with appropriate resources.
Family Circle provides family support, education, resources, and referrals. Family Circle is not an emergency or crisis response service and does not replace professional medical or mental health care. If you or someone else is experiencing an immediate emergency, contact emergency services or an appropriate crisis resource in your area.
Know a Family Who Could Use Support?
Professionals, educators, community leaders, friends, and family members can help connect a family with Family Circle.
If you know a family affected by a loved one’s mental health challenges, you can reach out to help us understand their situation and determine an appropriate next step.
Refer a FamilyHow referrals work
Please share only what is needed for an initial conversation. Sensitive details can be discussed privately once we connect.
Our Impact Starts Here
Every family we reach represents parents, spouses, children, and siblings who are no longer carrying it alone. These are the measures we track as Family Circle grows.
Families Supported
Care Packages Delivered
Support & Therapy Sessions Funded
Volunteers Involved
Help Us Widen the Circle of Care
Family Circle grows through people who give, volunteer, and refer families who need support. Every contribution helps another household feel less alone.
Support a Family Today
Your gift to Project Family Circle Inc. funds care packages, practical family support, family education, and the work of connecting families with the right resources. Donations are processed securely by PayPal.
Project Family Circle Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, EIN 42-3979066. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
We’re Here to Connect
Whether you’re looking for support, hoping to refer a family, interested in volunteering, or want to learn more about Family Circle, we’d be glad to hear from you.
Family Circle provides family support, education, resources, and referrals. Family Circle is not an emergency or crisis response service and does not replace professional medical or mental health care. If you or someone else is experiencing an immediate emergency, contact emergency services or an appropriate crisis resource in your area.