About Us

About JSSA

A young child struggles with school. A teen is out of control. A mother is lost in depression, and a father loses his job. A young man with special needs seeks independence, while a frail elderly woman holds on tenuously to hers. And a couple who has spent decades together face an end-of-life crisis. Whenever life takes you or your family by surprise, know that hope - and help - are at hand. Read more first-hand JSSA Stories.

JSSA has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for nearly 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to more than 35,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services.

For a full range of services and programs. Our services and programs, for the very young to the very old, are provided by experienced professionals and are tailored to each person's needs. JSSA creates individualized programs that coordinate a variety of assessment, treatment, intervention, and support services.

Because quality matters. Whenever you, your child or family requires specialized help in meeting emotional, social or physical challenges, JSSA’s professionals are here. Our team includes exceptionally well trained and experienced social workers, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, case managers, counselors, nurses and other seasoned caregivers who work in close collaboration with healthcare providers, school staff and other professionals to meet each individual’s and family’s needs.

For extraordinary care for all. JSSA’s commitment to providing the very best in service and care is rooted in the Jewish principles of repairing the world and helping others. Our professionals go beyond the expected to help all in need, respecting each individual's dignity.

While our approach to care stems from Jewish values, JSSA is a nonsectarian provider, serving people of all religious backgrounds, races or ethnicities throughout the greater Washington area. Because our goal is to improve each life we touch ... think JSSA.

Many JSSA services are covered by insurance and managed care plans. We also accept Medicare and Medicaid.

JSSA in our Community

In Fiscal 2011 (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011) JSSA served and supported more than 35,000 individuals and families throughout the greater metro DC, area by providing:

Mental health evaluation and treatment for more than 9,300 children, teens and families
Educational and interest free loans for 35 students.
Services and support to 1,554 individuals with special need, their families and professionals. .
Career counseling and employment services for 1,250 individuals and families
Services and support that helped more than 8,738 seniors to remain independent in their own homes. JSSA also delivered 29,359 kosher Meals on Wheels.
More than 95,000 hours of services to 379 individuals through its Premier Homecare program.
Hospice care for 1,495 patients and support for their family members, transitions care for more than 100 patients and their families and support for 180 family members.
Chaplaincy services to 2,700 individuals in hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, assisted living facilities and prisons.
Synagogue liaison services to 2,615 individuals.
583 financial assistance grants for individuals and families in crisis.
Continuing education for approximately 400 professionals through the JSSA Training Institute.

For more information about JSSA's services and programs and how we can help you and your loved ones, please contact us in Maryland at 301-816-2633 or in Northern Virginia at 703-896-7918 or send us an email inquiry.

JSSA is a partner agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.