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Dear Director
We are signing our 7-year-old son up for Summer Camp at our local YMCA. This will be his first time attending any camp at all. He is excited to go but we are nervous. Our question is how we do talk to the YMCA Camp staff, so they make the right accommodations for him to be successful this summer?
We adopted our son at birth and know he was exposed to opioids in utero and has since suffered some negative effects. He gets mad so easily. Meltdowns are his norm. He does great at school as he is part of an Emotional Support Classroom, and they work wonders with him.
Looking forward to your wisdom.
Very truly yours, Nervous Parents
JFS Launches Virtual Grief Support Group
With so many community members having experienced losses over the past 2 years, JFS leans into this trend to offer an online Grief Support Group. A member of the community suggested this was a missing resource and JFS rose to the occasion. The grief group is designed for anyone who has lost a significant loved one recently.
Understanding all Those Mental Health Acronyms
It’s daunting enough to look for services for your child who may have a mental health concern. Figuring out what all those mental health acronyms mean will alienate the bravest among us. Read on for a quick guide!
Understanding Levels of Mental Health Care for Your Child
As parents, untangling all the different mental health options available and appropriate for your child is challenging to say the least. The available levels of care build upon each other and when one option has failed to help, your child moves onto the next. Each level of care becomes increasingly demanding, involved, and intense. Let’s break this concept down.
Dear Director
What is Family Based Services and how is different than other mental health programs. JFS’ own Francina Fantauzzo eloquently explains why Family Based Services may be just what you need.
Mensch: A Person of Integrity and Honor: The Brenner Family Legacy
It was not surprising that Sam, raised with this legacy of philanthropy, automatically knew what he was going to do with the 4 tickets to the Philadelphia Flyers game that he won at a corporate meeting. He immediately texted his friend Steve Schauder, Executive Director of Jewish Family Service Of Greater Harrisburg, and asked if he had a family to donate the tickets to. With great power comes great responsibility.
Now is the Time to Rise and Help our Afghan Refugees
JFS will be resettling between 25-50 refugees in our community in the coming weeks and we wanted to share information on the project and ways YOU can HELP to welcome our new neighbors.
JFS Teams with Silver Academy To Provide Social-Emotional Learning
As children return to in-person school, priority is placed on socio-emotional learning and support. Navigating the emotional health of our children is a priority for schools across America. The Silver Academy is no different. JFS has partnered with the Silver Academy to provide this meaningful and much needed service.
JFS To Lead Afghan Refugee Resettlement in Harrisburg
Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg is pleased to announce that we have officially been approved by the US State Department as a temporary Afghan refugee resettlement site.
