Clinical Stories
May 28, 2026
The Summer Roadmap for a Stronger School Year
Summer is a great time to get academic support in place for kids before the school year begins. Read More
September 30, 2025
Why We Trust Dr. Schub with Our Girls’ ADHD
October is ADHD Awareness Month, a time to recognize the unique ways ADHD affects children and families. Here is a story from a grateful parent of clients at the Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Center. Read More
August 18, 2025
Raising Kids to Thrive: Expert Back-to-School Advice
At the Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Center, our team of experts is dedicated to supporting your child’s success both in and out of the classroom. As the ’25–’26 school year begins, they’ve shared practical tips and guidance to help families start… Read More
August 01, 2025
Meet the Dream Team That Can Support Your Child This School Year
Our comprehensive team of specialists are ready to meet your child where they are and help them move forward with confidence. Read More
July 21, 2025
Summertime Sibling Harmony: How to Turn Rivalry into Connection
Kids fighting more than usual this summer? Our Parent Coach has a few tips. Read More
May 19, 2025
Ask the Experts: Supporting — Not Solving — Executive Function Hurdles
Each month, our BeWellATL clinicians address a question related to adolescent and teen mental health, submitted by someone in the community. Here’s this month's question: Read More
May 05, 2025
Small Hands, Big Growth: Slime Therapy in Action
During Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re highlighting one of our inventive approaches to group therapy for kids: Slime Social Club. Read More
March 17, 2025
Ask the Experts: Keeping Your Teen Safe at Parties
Each month, our BeWellATL clinicians address a question related to adolescent and teen mental health, submitted by someone in the community. Here’s this month's question: Read More
January 17, 2025
How Mentorship Supports Youth Mental Health
Kids today need mentors more than ever, and our PAL Program is here to support you. Read More
November 22, 2024
Ask the Experts: Mean Girls
Each month, our BeWellATL clinicians address a question related to adolescent and teen mental health, submitted by someone in the community. Here’s this month's question: Read More
November 21, 2024
Lifesaving Clinical Groups Coming to JF&CS this Spring
In the spring of 2025, our clinicians will offer a new way to help clients build resilience and lessen harmful behaviors through DBT Skills Groups. Read More
October 21, 2024
Ask The Experts: Middle School Friendships
We’re excited to announce our new blog series, Ask the Experts! Stay tuned here on our blog or subscribe to our monthly clinical newsletter, the Feel Better Letter, to hear advice from our skilled clinicians on all your mental health questions. Read More
August 30, 2024
Know The Signs
September is Suicide Prevention Month and serves as an important reminder to prioritize the mental health of those around us. Read More
August 21, 2024
Lesser-known Signs of ADHD in Kids and Teens
We spoke with Dr. Howard Schub to learn about the lesser-known symptoms of ADHD, which affects upwards of 11% of kids in the U.S.A. Read More
August 16, 2024
It’s Not Really About the Dishes: Couples Therapy at JF&CS
Our clinical services at JF&CS use a variety of therapy modalities to help everyone from young kids to older adults. When it comes to couples therapy, many of our clinicians utilize the Gottman Method to help couples learn to fight fairly,… Read More
July 22, 2024
The Art of Play Therapy
Our goal at the Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Center is to empower people to manage their internal world to the best of their ability; for kids, this happens most effectively through the modality of play therapy. We spoke with Lauren Green, MA, LPC,… Read More
May 24, 2024
Mental Health? It's In The Cards
Made by teens, the new Mental Health Discussions Card Deck helps families talk about mental health Read More
May 01, 2024
Kids & Tech: A Parent Coach's Perspective
JF&CS Parent Coach Cari Newman offers tips on helping kids and teens build a healthy relationship with technology. Read More
March 28, 2024
We Provide Support for Multiple Generations
Aging continuously brings new challenges, and Aviv Older Adult Services helps both older adults and their adult children to navigate this stage of life. Read More
March 25, 2024
Raising Awareness, Saving Lives: An Open Conversation With Rabbi Shalom Hammer
In our next Focus Workshop on April 19, we will be educating parents about mental health awareness and suicide prevention with Rabbi Shalom Hammer of the Israeli organization Gila’s Way. Read More