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Author: Julie Perlstein
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JSSA Volunteers Find Their Fit
Holly Radice became a volunteer for JSSA almost two years ago. She’s visited dozens of…Read More
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Free English Classes Build Confidence, Independence
The requests for a spot in Learning English Together come in every day, even after…Read More
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Hospital Chaplains Offer Support in Stressful Times
Not everyone Rabbi Rachel Hersh visits as a hospital chaplain is seeking spiritual healing,…Read More
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The Truth About Hospice
The Benefits of Hospice Care at End-of-Life Although hospice care is a benefit covered by…Read More
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Ensuring Dignity with End-of-Life Care
Supporting dignity in end-of-life care can take many forms. For Chelsea Swink, JSSA’s…Read More
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At 52, I Became a Camp Counselor
Here’s what I learned. I have decades of professional experience as a licensed clinical…Read More
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Race and Mental Health
Engaging in Cultural Humility The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports racial…Read More
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What is PCIT?
Mental health treatment for young kids and their parents Parents struggling to manage severe…Read More
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Support for Every Day
J-Caring Receives More Than 1,200 Calls Annually Stephanie*, 65, has always been in good…Read More
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Learning to Recognize and Support a Child Struggling with Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural response to ambiguity in life, even in childhood and adolescence. And…Read More