Guide Category: JCFS Chicago*
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Training for Professionals
• Early childhood education • Internship program for social work and psychology • Pharmacy Technician Training • Janitorial Training program
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Community Education and Support
• Recovery from addiction and substance abuse prevention • Adoption and infertility • Support during illness, grief and loss • Domestic violence • Sexual abuse prevention • Connections to counseling, education and prevention services through synagogue partnerships
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People with Disabilities and Their Families
• Community-based group living • Support and assistance for independent living • Home-based waiver for children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities • Specialized recreational camp for children and teens atCamp Firefly • Job training and customized employment opportunities
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Individuals
• Counseling and support groups for adults, couples and families • Collaborative divorce mediation, coaching and counseling • Career counseling, training and customized job placement assistance withJVS Career and Employment • Specialized employment programs that support youth and older adults • Immigration and citizenship services throughHIAS Immigration and Citizenship
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Children, Adolescents and Families
• K-12+ education and Yeshiva program at theTherapeutic Day School • Speech, language and occupational therapy throughIntegrated Pediatric Therapies • Therapeutic preschool and counseling for children and families atVirginia Frank Child Development Center • Psychological testing and evaluation • Therapy for disruptive behaviors in children • Counseling and sexual health care for teens atResponse for Teens • Specialized foster care and case management
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Services for People with Disabilities at JCFS
Services for People with Disabilities
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Counseling at JCFS
Professionally trained and licensed clinical social workers, counselors, psychologists, art and drama therapists specialize in high quality therapeutic services that enhance the emotional well-being of children, adults, families, couples and families throughout Chicagoland. Specializes in areas such as parenting, anxiety, depression, attention deficit disorders; emotional, physical and sexual trauma, grief and loss, financial issues, marriage and relationship issues; separation, divorce and co-parenting, stress management, life transitions, work-related issues and addictive behaviors. Counseling Center locations include downtown Chicago, West Rogers Park, Northbrook, Skokie and Buffalo Grove.
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Integrated Pediatric Interventions (IPI) at JCFS
Therapeutic interventions for children with developmental delays age birth-10 years. Services include evaluations; speech, occupational and developmental therapies; and social skills development.