Jewish Family & Childrens Service Of The Suncoast Inc

JFCS GUIDED BY THE JEWISH TRADITION OF HELPING ALL PEOPLE, EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. JFCS PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, YOUTH SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AT SCHOOL OR IN THEIR HOME, POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION SERVICES, SERVICES TO VETERANS AND SENIOR OUTREACH AND CAREGIVER SERVICES AS WELL AS BEREAVEMENT, INCLUDING HOSPITAL VISITATION SERVICES AND HOLOCAUST CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. DURING THE PAST FISCAL PERIOD JFCS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE CANCER SUPORT SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. JFCS ALSO EXPANDED ITS CRISIS TEAM SERVICES INTO MANATEE COUNTY.

SCHOOL BASED SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS CREATING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHICH IS THE KEY TO THEIR EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS SUBSTANCE ABUSE, BULLYING, ANGER MANAGEMENT AND GANG PREVENTION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS WHO NEED COUNSELING, MONITORING AND TUTORING TO SUPPORT THEM BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. A FULL RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM LICENSED CLINCIAL STAFF, INCLUDING COUNSELING, ART AND PLAY THERAPY, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS TO HELP CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS SUCCEED IN LIFE.

COUNSELING SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES AND SENIORS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF COUNSELING ADDRESSING ISSUES SUCH AS DEPRESSION, PARENTING, MARITAL CONFLICT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, BEREAVEMENT, STRESS MANAGEMENT, GENDER IDENTITY, DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE AND DOMESTIC ABUSE. JFCS PROVIDES TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS TO FAMILIES SUDDENLY CONFRONTED WITH PARENTING ISSUES AND WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING TO FATHERS. ADDITIONALLY SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DANGER OF BECOMING HOMELESS AND TO THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY HOMELESS.

SENIOR SERVICES OFFERED TO SENIOR CITIZENS INCLUDE COUSELING AND SOCIAL SERVICES, CAREGIVER RESPITE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY THROUGH WEEKLY SOCIALIZATION AND GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS, CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS, AND GERIATRIC COUNSELORS AND HEALTHCARE MANAGERS TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING BEST CARE FOR SENIORS. JFCS ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS DEALING WITH THE EFFECTS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.

OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS SUCH AS OFFERING ASSISTANCE TO THOSE EXPERIENCING BEREAVEMENT ISSUES, THOSE IN PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.