Clinical Stories

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

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

“…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

JF&CS continues its investment in the mental health of young people with two strategic partnerships in the coming year. Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

"The gratitude I feel for the opportunities this journey is affording me is huge. I tell this story not only in tribute to my therapist, psychiatrist, the Kosher Food Pantry and JFCS but most importantly in tribute to all those suffering with… Read More

In the year since announcing the transformative gift that named the Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Center, it has grown into a powerhouse of impactful mental health professionals, expanding its child therapists, offering new needed services, as well… Read More

Read the history and symbolism of the Shalom Bayit tree, a part of the JF&CS campus for nearly a quarter of a century and a testament to the strength and resilience of domestic abuse survivors. Read More

JF&CS provides resources and care to members of marginalized groups. Recapping July as Minority Mental Health Month, we spoke to clinician Jaime Stepansky and Parent Coach Cari Newman about how to support marginalized groups, and the steps JF&CS… Read More