Clinical Stories

We cannot be afraid to discuss oppression and discrimination for fear of “getting it wrong”. This is not a “one and done” conversation – but we cannot allow the fear of failure paralyze us and condemn us to inaction. We must educate ourselves and… Read More

Increased calls for mental health and substance abuse services are one measure of the tremors that COVID-19 is causing beneath the surface of Atlanta’s Jewish community. Read More

Social media and the internet have positive and negative effects on both teens and adults. It is our job as parents to help our children learn how to navigate both sides in a healthy, balanced way. Read More

What to do when you lose a loved one to suicide. Content warning: Suicide Read More

Learn why it is so important to be with others when dealing with grief Read More

Please join us as we gather to demonstrate our collective will—we are joined in our bond of love, demand for freedom of religious expression and strength- together we denounce and reject hate. Read More

When you are feeling overwhelmed, stop what you are doing and focus on the present. One way to ground yourself in the present is to self-soothe with your five senses, perhaps over a cup of tea. Read More

Jewish Family & Career Services (JF&CS) Atlanta announces Lauren Rovick, LCSW has joined the professional clinical staff as a therapist. Read More

Dan Arnold, Director of Clinical Services, shares some strategies for children and adults to use when struggling with daily tasks. Read More

August has become the traditional month for the public and private schools to re-open for the new school year. And now that most Atlanta area kids are getting up and heading off to school, most parents are dealing with the challenges that this… Read More

New data finds that Millennials report feeling lonely much more often than their Gen X and Baby Boomer counterparts. How does that isolation and loneliness impact the emotional well being of Millennials. Read More

The Shalom Bayit (Peace in the Home) program at JF&CS is excited to offer a new educational support group: Parenting After Abuse: Mothers Raising Children Exposed to Domestic Violence. Read More

In an effort to spotlight the Social Work profession and highlight the contributions made by social workers to the community, March has been named National Social Work Month. As part of this recognition, the Shalom Bayit program of Jewish Family &… Read More