Akron, OH - 09-17-2008 - Individuals and families with different social, behavioral and emotional issues have turned to Child Guidance & Family Solutions to find help for years. Now CG&FS has been recognized once again for the quality and excellence of its professional services and staff by receiving the prestigious NorthCoast 99 award. This award recognizes the 99 best employers in Northeast Ohio for top talent. This is the third time CG&FS has been in the Northcoast 99 in the past four years. This is proof that CG&FS is not only achieving excellence, but also maintaining it.

NorthCoast 99 recognizes employers excelling in the attraction, retention and motivation of top performers in the industry by maintaining a foundation of organizational policies and practices that are designed to support the fundamental needs of great talent. CG&FS has always excelled in hiring the best professionals in the area in order to provide the best services to Summit County, and it is being recognized once again for its success.

The policies and practices NorthCoast 99 examines are those that address seven fundamental workplace characteristics: flexibility, opportunity, recognition, development, security, support and talent integrity. CG&FS was selected based on its policies and practices regarding employees, and it is one of the best employers in Ohio for top professionals specializing in counseling, educating, and supporting those in need. This recognition should come as no surprise to those who have experienced the effective services of Child Guidance & Family Solutions. It serves as a reminder of CG&FS’s commitment to hiring the best people to provide the best help for those suffering from mental health issues in Summit County.

Child Guidance & Family Solutions has remained Summit County’s leading provider of behavioral and mental healthcare to adults, children and families for close to 70 years. The Agency provides treatment and prevention services to over 4,000 children and 1,000 adults yearly and employs 150 professionals. Their counselors and care coordinators are also on-site in numerous area school districts. For more information please call (330) 762-0591 or visit www.cgfs.org.