Clinical Stories
October 10, 2023
JF&CS Stands With Israel
The emotional and mental health needs of our Atlanta Jewish community are front-of-mind for us in light of the attacks on Israel, and we are here to help. Read More
September 29, 2023
Michele and David Hirsch: Relentless Support for Family Mental Health
Michele and David Hirsch come from people who give philanthropically. When their own son began to show signs of mental illness at the age of five, the Hirsches were thrust into the world of mental health providers, therapeutic programs, and services. Read More
September 28, 2023
Empowering Survivors by Telling Their Stories
Shalom Bayit program's 30th anniversary celebration will center around a play to show the strength of domestic abuse survivors. Read More
September 22, 2023
National Recovery Month: Mira's Story
“Getting sober means getting well, staying sober means growing up, and living in long-term recovery is a daily commitment I make to being present and continuing to stay well" -Mira Cohen Read More
September 05, 2023
Honoring the Shalom Bayit Roots
In her own words, Wendy Lipshutz, Shalom Bayit Program Director, talks about the four supporters who helped her get the program started three decades ago. Read More
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