Family First Community Services, LLC was established in 2006 by experienced and dedicated founders/owners, Viva Jordan, Michiko Dowdy and Dr. Jammie Rainey. The driving force behind the development of this company was a vision to create a model community based program that would serve clients with Child/Adolescent Mental Health/Substance Abuse challenges in North Carolina.

Dr. Jammie Rainey obtained a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Cincinnati. She has been serving MH/DD/SA populations including children/adolescents/adults in various cities/counties including Mecklenburg County for the past 15 years.

Viva Jordan received a Masters Degree in Sociology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a BA in Sociology from Johnson C. Smith University. Ms. Jordan has worked for Mecklenburg County Area Mental Health in various capacities and private organizations as a manager/director to implement and monitor Child and Adolescent Programs for the past 12 years.

Michiko Dowdy obtained a Bachelors Degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Mrs. Dowdy has worked with individuals with mental illnesses and/or developmental disabilities for the past 13 years in various capacities including as a case manager, client representative, program manager, and executive director.