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Category: Mental Health
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Transitioning to College
As parents start thinking about “next steps” regarding transitioning their special needs…Read More
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Special Needs Children and Divorce: Working with a JSSA Child Specialist
Author: Jamell White, Ph.D., LCSW-C, Director, Special Needs and Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services…Read More
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College Bound Seniors – Leaving Home and Summer Stress
Author: Deborah Goldstein, LCSW-C, Clinical Director This year’s graduating high school…Read More
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Talking to Children About Tragic Events
Author: JSSA Child and Family Staff Tragic Events in the News “When I was a boy and…Read More
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How to Talk to Your Spouse About Divorce
Author: JSSA Child and Family Staff How you tell your spouse and what you tell your spouse…Read More
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How to Address “Mean Girls” Behavior
Author: Orly Zimmerman-Leizerov, LGSW, Social Worker While bullying has been the subject of…Read More
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Tips for Those Caring for Someone with Hoarding Behaviors
Author: Child and Family Department Do you know or care about someone who collects items…Read More
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Stealing Their Thunder: Understanding and Recognizing Bullying
Author: Andrew McGahan, LCSW, LICSW, Clinical Director On the 1950s “Leave It to Beaver”…Read More
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Spotting Troubling “Back to School” Behaviors Understanding and Managing Your Child’s Warning Signs of Stress
Author: Leslie Kessler, LCSW-C, LICSW, Clinical Social Worker and Synagogue Liaison and…Read More
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Soothing Sibling Rivalry: Parenting Tips
Author: Deborah Goldstein, LCSW-C, Clinical Director Growing up in a family with more than one…Read More