Our Programs
Tackling Tough Conversations
Led by experienced mental health professionals, this suicide-prevention program offers practical tools to encourage open and supportive dialogue about mental and risks of suicide. Learn to create a safe environment, recognize signs of distress, and take proactive steps toward fostering your child’s mental well-being. The program includes a Q&A.
Length: 90 minutes
Audience: Parents of children of any age. We can modify the program to meet any need.
Antisemitism
Using current data on antisemitism, JF&CS clinicians guide discussions on age-appropriate ways to talk to children about antisemitism. Can be in collaboration with the ADL. The program includes a Q&A.
Length: 90 minutes
Audience: Parents of Jewish children and teens
QPR
An acronym for Question. Persuade. Refer, this suicide prevention program teaches participants to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and to question, persuade, and refer people at risk of suicide for help.
Length: Two hours
Audience: Adults 18 years old and older
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
Designed to teach how to help an adolescent (ages 12-18) who is experiencing mental health or addiction challenges or is in crisis.
Length: Six 45-minutes sessions or three 90-minute sessions
Audience: Youth-facing staff and parents
Teen Mental Health First Aid (TMHFA)
Prepares students to provide support for their peers as well as to better cope with mental health challenges themselves and get assistance from a trusted adult.
Length: One 8-hour session or two 4-hour session
Audience: 9 – 12 graders
Smart and Affirming Choices: Substance and Intimacy
Through the lens of harm reduction, this program provides teens with a list of questions to ask themselves before engaging in substance use and intimate partner relationships. Includes Narcan training.
Length: Session 1 75-90 minutes; Session 2 on Narcan is optional. The entire program can be completed in two hours
Audience: 11 and 12 graders
This program has an option for a complementing parent program.
Day Camp Staff Training Programs
Programs are available based on camp needs. Contact us to learn more.
Preparing Child and Self for Camp
This program focuses on communication between parents and camp staff, homesickness prevention, social skills, etc.
Length: 30 minutes
Audience: Parents
Short Wellness Activities
Participants will engage in conversations about why mental wellness is important and normalize conversation around mental health and wellness.
Participants will discuss the importance of mental wellness and normalizing conversations around mental health in general.
Length: Normally 10 to 20 minutes, based on activity.
Audience: Teens
Healthy Relationships
Teens will learn to identify feelings and skills to regulate emotions.
Length: One to two hours
Audience: Teens
This program has a complementing parent program.
Challah Bake
An opportunity to integrate mental health and Judaism into the challah-baking experience. This program can be a short activity in a middle school Jewish club or a longer program for young adults. Contact us for more information.
Slime Group
Children will learn to make slime while building resilience, confidence, and friendships.
Length: One hour on Thursdays at 4 p.m., $40 per session
Audience: Pre K – 6 grade students
Attend or Host a Program
These programs represent a sample of what we offer. If you would like to register to Attend or Host a program, call 770.677.9474 or use the link below.
If you don’t see one you would like to see, please fill out our programming request form or call us.