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Category: Mental Health

  1. Understanding and Embracing Mindfulness

    Mindfulness – it seems like we’re hearing it everywhere these days, in schools, hospitals,…
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  2. Being “Heard” in the Workplace

    Author: Alison Axelrod, MSW, Employment Specialist Diversity in the workplace benefits…
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  3. Cyberbullying and Your Child – What You Need to Know

    Author: Heidi Cohen, LCSW-C, Child and Family Services Technology today is often our…
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  4. Three Ways Technology Can Benefit Children With Special Needs

    Author: JSSA Child and Family Services For some children and teens with special needs, there…
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  5. Transitioning to College

    As parents start thinking about “next steps” regarding transitioning their special needs…
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  6. 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…
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  7. College Bound Seniors – Leaving Home and Summer Stress

    Author: Deborah Goldstein, LCSW-C, Clinical Director This year’s graduating high school…
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  8. Talking to Children About Tragic Events

    Author: JSSA Child and Family Staff Tragic Events in the News “When I was a boy and…
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  9. 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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  10. 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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