Clinical Stories
August 04, 2023

Setting Students Up for Success
Psychoeducational testing at the Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Center gives guidance to students and their families. Read More
July 31, 2023

Be Well with Hillel Helps Students Navigate Autonomy
Be Well with Hillel allows JF&CS and Hillels of Georgia to provide no-cost counseling services for Jewish college students in Georgia. Read More
July 12, 2023

Mia's Story
When a child is in crisis, so is the whole family. Mia’s parents found themselves shaken and in need of help when their typically happy six-year-old daughter was sent home from summer camp due to emerging social anxiety. With the help of the… Read More
June 26, 2023

Fostering Kindness in Kids
JF&CS Clinician Nachman Friedman teaches how to foster a sense of kindness in our kids, when it may not come naturally. Read More
June 26, 2023

Gamifying Mental Health Can Score Points
Great mental healthcare is tailored to meet the needs of the individual, and today we’re highlighting a niche therapy group that aims to do just that. Read More
June 23, 2023

Proud Parents Need Support, Too
“…even parents who are totally, unconditionally accepting of their (LGBTQIA+) children stay up at night worrying about them.” -Cari Newman, JF&CS Parent Coach Read More
June 07, 2023

Prioritizing Teen Mental Health
JF&CS continues its investment in the mental health of young people with two strategic partnerships in the coming year. Read More
May 30, 2023

JF&CS Hosts Virtual Dementia Tour
What would it feel like to have dementia? How can family better understand what their loved ones are dealing with? JF&CS recently had the opportunity to host the Virtual Dementia Tour, which is an evidence-based, patented program designed to allow… Read More
May 22, 2023

Education in the Digital Age with Dr. Marlena Reese, Ed.D. : Part 2
Last month, we spoke with Dr. Marlena Reese to understand some of the Executive Function challenges students today are experiencing. Executive Function in the digital age is a modern challenge that we are collectively learning to navigate. We must… Read More
May 22, 2023

Focus Workshops: A Retrospective
Over the course of the last 10 months, JF&CS Clinical has highlighted the incredible work of the Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Services team through our Focus Workshop Series. The series has provided resources and support to the community through… Read More
March 30, 2023

JF&CS Launches Be Well Atlanta Initiative
Jewish Family and Career Services (JF&CS) today announced it has received a $500,000 matching grant from the Zalik Foundation to help address the growing teen mental health needs through a new Jewish Atlanta mental health and wellness program. The… Read More
March 23, 2023

The Mother-Daughter Project at JF&CS
The Mother-Daughter Project, in partnership with Jewish Women's Fund of Atlanta, and led by Rebecca Brown, LCSW and Outreach & Prevention Social Worker for Shalom Bayit aims to create a proactive support network for moms and daughters as they… Read More
March 13, 2023

Judy's Journey: Something had to give
Surviving breast cancer was just the beginning of the steep downward slope that took "Judy" from the ideal life to a deep state of despair. JF&CS licensed psychotherapist Nicky Albert described the first few sessions with Judy as "an outpouring of… Read More
February 13, 2023

Commemorating 30 Years of the Shalom Bayit Program
February 2023 marks the 30-year anniversary of the Shalom Bayit (Peace In the Home) program. Thirty years of support, counseling, and advocacy for victims of domestic violence. Thirty years of Wendy Lipshutz, Program Director, and her team listening… Read More
February 13, 2023

JF&CS Showcases Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Center to Community
On January 19, JF&CS hosted an open house for community supporters, school counselors and mental health professionals to share the benefits of their new whole-child, holistic approach to children’s mental health. Read More
January 22, 2023

When Star Students Struggle With ADHD
When 15-year-old Cassie's grades started to slip, her mother, Bella, jumped into action to determine if there was a chance they were dealing with ADHD. Read More
December 13, 2022

How can an Executive Functioning Coach help my child?
There is a lot of buzz these days about Executive Functioning and how coaching can help kids, teens and adults. But what exactly are Executive Functioning Skills, and why should parents care? Read More
November 08, 2022

Richard's Journey
Richard, 22, a college student at a local university, started therapy to help manage his anxiety, depression and binge eating. Medication helped, but it was clear he needed counseling. Richard contacted JF&CS through the Be Well With Hillel program,… Read More
October 19, 2022

Focusing on Lack of Focus
It’s Parent-Teacher Conference season again, and you are not alone if your child’s teacher told you some version of “[Your child] walks around the room while everyone else is on the rug.”Cari Newman, Parent Coach, offers advice for parents of… Read More