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Author: Anna Jones

  1. Race and Mental Health

    Engaging in Cultural Humility The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports racial…
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  2. What is PCIT?

    Mental health treatment for young kids and their parents Parents struggling to manage severe…
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  3. Support for Every Day

    J-Caring Receives More Than 1,200 Calls Annually Stephanie*, 65, has always been in good…
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  4. 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…
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  5. Home Sweet Home

    The number of residents living in nursing homes nationwide has declined at a steady pace over…
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  6. JSSA Receives Invest in Others Grant

      With more than 700 in attendance at the Omni Seaport Hotel in Boston, Mass., Candace…
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  7. Community Impact September 2024

    Through a variety of programs and services, JSSA seeks to empower individuals and families to…
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  8. A Chance to Give Back

    At JSSA, we are honored to serve thousands of individuals and families every year in their…
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  9. My JSSA Story: Irena, A Transitions Client

    At 86 years old, Irena* is thoughtful, sharp, and social. A child of Eastern Europe, she can…
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    A volunteer from JSSA's Transitions program offers companionship to an elderly woman in a facility
  10. Tips for Parents of Teens Entering High School

    Adapting to high school isn’t always easy for adolescents, and neither is learning to parent…
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    Tips for Parents with Teens Entering High School from social workers at JSSA in Montgomery County