HAMSA Stories
November 22, 2023
A Proactive Approach to Holiday Stress
We recently spoke with HAMSA Program Manager Joel Dworkin about navigating holiday stress while in recovery. 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
April 25, 2022
HAMSA Educates Parents on Teen Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Joel Dworkin and Cari Newman encourage parents to normalize having healthy discussions with their kids about substance use and mental health. Read More
August 25, 2021
JF&CS Staff Members Attend Spirituality and Wellness Summit
“I’m both Jewish and a person in recovery- so every session I attended, really hit home. It’s imperative for the Jewish community to learn about addiction because addiction is a human issue, so that means it’s a Jewish issue.” - Mira Cohen, JF&CS… Read More
August 02, 2021
JF&CS HAMSA Welcomes Joel Dworkin to the Team
Joel Dworkin may be new to HAMSA (Helping Atlantans Manage Substance Abuse) and JF&CS as HAMSA Program Manager, but he is not new to addiction in the Jewish world. It was a long journey that brought him to lead the HAMSA program; a road that took… Read More
March 24, 2021
HAMSA Presents The Seder Through the Lens of Recovery: A New Take on an Old Ritual
HAMSA is excited to share our first ever Passover resource guide: The Seder Through the Lens of Recovery: A New Take on an Old Ritual! Read More
January 13, 2021
HAMSA Looks Back at 2020
The COVID crisis led to increased need for services to help those struggling with substance abuse. Read More
September 03, 2020
Addiction's Impact on Families Intensified by Pandemic
“What's deadlier than drugs and alcohol?" Stigma and shame. Read More
September 03, 2020
HAMSA Program Manager Featured on Podcast
The Growth Exponential Podcast, hosted by Bradley Caro Cook, Ed.D., recently spoke with Leslie Lubell, HAMSA Program Manager. Read More
September 03, 2020
Bestselling Author Holds Virtual Q&A About His Memoir on Family and Addiction
Reporter Newspapers' Erin Schilling publicized a recent virtual question-and-answer session between NYT Bestselling Author David Sheff — "Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction" — and Leslie Lubell, HAMSA Program Manager. Read More
August 24, 2020
Addiction and its Impact on the Family
Sally Anderson, a Licensed Professional Counselor at JF&CS, has 10 years of experience providing psychotherapy and education to individuals and families struggling with substance abuse issues. She shares how addiction can impact the family as a… Read More
August 13, 2020
Addiction’s Impact on Families Intensified by Pandemic : Interview With Author David Sheff
HAMSA welcomed David Sheff on August 20 for an intimate conversation about addiction in America, and its impact on families – with the wisdom and insight that can only come from the parent of a child with addiction. Read More
April 17, 2020
Can you ever trust an addict? Even in recovery?
With recovery, if you take it in little steps, you can start to build back that trust and recover your relationship. You are putting marbles in the jar. If the marbles resemble trust, you are offering your recovered loved one the opportunity to,… Read More
September 12, 2019
Opening the Door to Recovery
Recovery is hard. Supportive resources are needed to open the door and begin the journey to recovery. Read More
September 04, 2019
September is National Recovery Month
Each September, SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) sponsors Recovery Month. Read More