The JCS Career Center has an amazing opportunity for high school juniors and seniors looking to make a difference. Click on the video below to find out about becoming a Job Coach in Training. http://media.jcsbaltimore.org/JobCoachInTraining.mp4 Our goal is to prepare the next generation to become employers, co-workers and service providers…Read More
By Zipporah Neuman, LCSW-C As a working mom, there is so much that I need to accomplish each day. Make the lunches, do the dishes, drive the kids to school, go to work, meet with my clients, finish my paperwork, bring the kids to soccer practice, bring the kids to…Read More
Original post October 23, 2018 By Donna Kane, M.A. Parents of a preschooler called JCS requesting a therapist for their 4-year-old girl. She had always been a happy, easy going child but, recently began having nightmares and was clingy and fearful of going to school. When asked if anything at…Read More
Last year, the JCS Career Center connected with more than 850 employers, assisting them with challenges such as finding and retaining talent, training their current workforce and addressing other organizational needs. Partnerships between JCS and area employers are a vital part of helping people succeed in their career paths. We…Read More
By Jennifer Rudo How is it that elementary aged kids have been able to master the art of bottle tossing? Why are kids trying to eat as much cinnamon as they can possibly consume? The answer is YouTube. Kids are no longer being taught how to write cursive, but they…Read More
By Elizabeth Piper I remember my first time using a prescription opioid. I was 17 and just had my wisdom teeth extracted earlier in the day. I was lying on the couch in our family room watching a re-run of Gilmore Girls, trying to distract myself from the pain I…Read More
By Michael Fine Imagine you’re looking for a job and you come upon two identical advertisements. One lists a salary range, the other does not. Which ad will more likely elicit a response from you? The ad that mentions the money will most likely attract a larger response — that’s…Read More
By Robyn Geller While accepting an award at the Grammy’s in February, performer Lady Gaga positioned the issue of mental health front and center. “If I don’t get another chance to say this, I just want to say I’m so proud to be a part of a movie that addresses…Read More
By Ben Barer, LGSW When a child misbehaves, it can feel like a parent fail. When your child is the one who’s biting, hitting, or screaming – or not sharing, it can be a little embarrassing. Sharing is caring — that’s what the experts say. While sharing can be…Read More
By Tikvah Womack, LCPC Pain is complicated. We are uncomfortable experiencing it ourselves, and we’re also uncomfortable watching someone else suffer, especially a loved one. It’s important to realize that although sometimes people don’t appear to be in pain, they may still be suffering. The recent suicides of two Parkland…Read More
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