Catholic Human Services

Catholic Human Services, Inc., (formerly CFCS - Catholic Charities) has been serving people in northern lower Michigan since 1946. Although their heritage and continuing support comes from the Catholic Diocese of Gaylord, services are available to people of all faiths. Catholic Human Services (CHS) develops creative programs to provide counseling to help individuals, families and communities meet the increasing challenges of daily living. Catholic Human Services attempts to serve through the balanced services of counseling, adoption, education, advocacy, volunteerism, community development and prevention activities.

Administrative Office

Catholic Human Services (CHS) enhances the lives of those it serves by providing hope-filled social, emotional and spiritual support to all people through:

  • Open Adoption and Pregnancy Counseling
  • Alcohol and Drug Services Counseling, including HIV/AIDS
  • Substance Abuse Prevention Education
  • Consultation, Training and Education
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Family, Marriage, and Individual Counseling
  • Gerontological Services, including Nursing Home Services; Senior Companions; Foster Grandparents; Dementia Caregiver Education; and Elder Abuse Awareness
  • Family Caregiver Support

CHS Contact:
Chip Cieslinski, President & CEO
1000 Hastings
Traverse City, MI 49686
231-947-8110

Catholic Human Services