JSSA has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 115 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.  Our wide range of counseling, vocational, educational, in-home support, nursing and hospice care and social services assist more than 25,000 people a year.  For whatever life issues you or your family may confront, remember the many outstanding services we offer, and...think JSSA.

Read their Stories...

Suspecting Asperger Syndrome, a Fairfax elementary school teacher referred six-year old Rebecca and her parents to JSSA for a comprehensive assessment of needed services.  JSSA diagnosed Rebecca's condition and created a care plan for her and her family.  Expert individual and group therapy helped Rebecca learn and practice critical social skills while her parents benefited from the guidance and support of JSSA's parent training programs.  JSSA, Rebecca's teachers and counselor, and Rebecca's family have become a cohesive team, working together to support her progress and to improve her behavior, social interactions, academic performance, and her chances for the future.

When Sam turned 14, he suddenly became involved in self-destructive behavior... more My focus was on helping Lisa, a young adult, lead a life that wasn't defined by her disability... more A Rockville family practitioner referred a patient overwhelmed with the responsibilities of an aging parent... more When my mother decided to forgo further cancer treatment, she knew she did not want to die in a hospital... more When a long-time patient began to fail, a Bethesda oncologist referred Frank's family to JSSA hospice... more