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Author: Julie Perlstein
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Giving Youth a Voice: Mental Health in Fairfax County
When it comes to deciding how mental health services are provided to youth, who can better…Read More
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How to Support Family Caregivers
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter once said, “There are four kinds of people in this…Read More
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When Enough is Enough: Balancing Your Child’s Extracurriculars
Between sports programs, scout meetings, music lessons, and art classes, our children have…Read More
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Grieving During the Holidays
I asked a friend recently how she was coping with the death of her mother during the holidays.…Read More
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Meet Marta Bohorquez: A Passionate Advocate
As the job development coordinator in JSSA’s Employment Services program, Marta is part…Read More
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With JSSA’s Encouragement, Training, and Coaching, Robert Landed a Job!
With JSSA’s Encouragement, Training, and Coaching, Robert Landed a Job! Robert is…Read More
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The Pride of Cabin John CVS Health
Celia came to JSSA in 2017 for employment assistance after recently earning her…Read More
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Parent Praises JSSA’s Mental Health Counselor for Supporting her Son with Autism: “It’s been Life-Changing.”
For years, Deborah struggled to find effective counseling for Erich, her son, who was…Read More
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Wraparound: Supporting the Teen, Supporting the Family
A brother’s death and a family move to a new state would be very difficult for anyone.…Read More
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Signs of Stress in Older Adults and How to Manage it
As adults get older, age-related challenges like medical conditions, cognitive changes,…Read More