Clinical Stories

BeWellATL hosted its first Community Resiliency Roundtable on October 17. Read More

The Shalom Bayit program celebrated 30 years of impact on October 12. Read More

The Jewish Family & Career Services Atlanta (JF&CS) provides emotional support to families impacted by the war in Israel. Read More

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

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

Shalom Bayit program's 30th anniversary celebration will center around a play to show the strength of domestic abuse survivors. Read More

“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

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

September is National Recovery Month... Read More

Psychoeducational testing at the Horwitz-Zusman Child & Family Center gives guidance to students and their families. Read More

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

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

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