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Category: Adults

  1. If You Want to Adopt a Child, Make a Home Study Your First Step

    Author: Beth Lutton, LCSW-C/LISW, Adoption Options Executive Director Home Study | Top…
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    “Staff Tips and Strategies” and a drawing of a family in green
  2. Learning From Grief

    As human beings, we will experience loss many times in our lives. I have found that in these…
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    how river stones can help us learn from grief
  3. Understanding and Embracing Mindfulness

    Mindfulness – it seems like we’re hearing it everywhere these days, in schools, hospitals,…
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    understanding and embracing mindfulness with JSSA
  4. Coping with Recuperation

    Author: Reverend Deborah Vaughn, M.Div., JSSA Hospice Chaplain Recently, I read a post on a…
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    “Staff Tips and Strategies” and a drawing of a family in green
  5. 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…
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    “Staff Tips and Strategies” and a drawing of a family in green
  6. Tips for Those Caring for Someone with Hoarding Behaviors

    Author: Child and Family Department Do you know or care about someone who collects items…
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    “Staff Tips and Strategies” and a drawing of a family in green
  7. Supporting Families – Easing the Challenges of Divorce

    Author: Lori Gunner Kolle, LCSW-C, Clinical Director and Scott Kreeger, LCSW-C, Clinical…
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    “Staff Tips and Strategies” and a drawing of a family in green
  8. Learning the Art of Respectful Disagreement

    Author: Lori Gunner Kolle, LCSW-C, Clinical Director Living together as a couple can be…
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    “Staff Tips and Strategies” and a drawing of a family in green
  9. Gift Ideas for the Holidays, Birthdays or Other Special Events for Friends with Hoarding Behaviors

    Author: Senior Services Department Whatever activities you choose from this list or creatively…
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    “Staff Tips and Strategies” and a drawing of a family in green
  10. Grief and a Prolonged Illness – Challenges and Opportunities

    For many the holiday season is a joyous time of the year. We connect with people we care about…
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    “Staff Tips and Strategies” and a drawing of a family in green