Project SEARCH is a nationally recognized high school transition program that prepares young adults with disabilities for success in the workplace. Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) is proud to be the community rehabilitation provider for Project SEARCH at both Jefferson Health and TD Bank. During their year at TD Bank, the Project SEARCH interns [...]
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Mental Health, Wellness
Support groups allow those facing challenges to heal through shared experience
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The JFCS Faye Manger Counseling Department offers a wide range of support groups that allow individuals facing life challenges to gather together and heal through shared experience. Our groups enable participants to build community, find connection with others who have experienced similar circumstances, and form supportive networks. We will be offering three support groups starting […]
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By Rebecca Rosenau, MSW, LCSW, CDP - JFCS Director of Clinical Services Communicating with Children in the Language They Speak In adults, mental illness can be an invisible disability. Many people shrink from seeking help due to their fear of shame and stigma. However, these issues are more easily identifiable in young children, who are [...]
On Monday, January 15, JFCS opened its doors to more than 60 guests and community leaders for the dedication of the Dr. Edward Rosof Play Therapy Room! This warm and inviting space provides mental health support for young children through play, enabling JFCS child therapists to build rapport, establish trust, and better understand each child’s [...]
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Many people with developmental or intellectual disabilities also have one or more co-occurring mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or bipolar disorder. These co-existing conditions – also known as dual diagnosis - often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed due to overlapping symptoms and other complications. But understanding dual diagnosis is a crucial part of [...]
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Dr. King said, “Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve…You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” Unleash that greatness by supporting your neighbors in need on January 15! Food insecurity exists in every corner of our South Jersey community - from the poorest neighborhoods to the most affluent. Parents [...]
Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) continues to hold monthly programs that engage our community’s Holocaust Survivors. At the Love Café Europa Program’s Chanukah celebration, the room was full of smiles, laughter, good conversations, and great people. The Holocaust Survivor clients, their family members, JFCS staff, and volunteers came together to celebrate the holiday with [...]
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The joyful and festive holiday season is upon us! But sadly, too many South Jersey residents are struggling to put food on the table or gifts in the hands of their loved ones. Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) is calling upon our community to help us reach our goal of raising $20,000 to help [...]
The JFCS Disability Services Committee will hold its first of four free community workshops on Thursday, November 30 at 7:00pm. Entitled Care Management, this informative program will explore the many issues that aging parents and caregivers should take into consideration as they plan the long-term needs of their loved ones. Presenter Joseph "Joe" Scullin, MSW, [...]
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Please support our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive on November 13 Hunger is on the rise in America. New data released as part of the USDA’s 2022 “Household Food Security in the U.S.” report reveals that ten million more people across the country are now food insecure, including four million more children. Sadly, we are seeing [...]