Organization: JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE & CHILDREN'S
Mission: JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE AND CHILDREN'S CENTER OF CLIFTON-PASSAIC IS A SOCIAL SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY THAT SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIUALS AND FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FAMILIY BASED GERATRIC SERVICES, FAMILY COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SCHOOL CONSULTATIONS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES.
Activities: MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES TO ADULTS, FAMILIES, CHILDREN, IN-HOME AND IN THE AGENCY IN ORDER TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO FUNCTION AND ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS OF RAISING FAMILIES, WORKING AND LOVING IN NON DESTRUCTIVE WAYS.
HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SUPPORTPROVIDES RESOURCES TO FRAIL HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE SAFELY IN THECOMMUNITY. PRIMARY RESOURCES ARE THE PROVISION OF HOME HEALTH AIDES TO PROVIDEIN-HOME CARE. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL SUPPORTS AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ON A LIMITED BASIS.
PROJECT SARAH PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES TO VICTIMSOF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH TO JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY WITH A FOCUS ON MEMBERS OF THE ORTHODOX COMMUNITY AS THIS GROUP IS CONSIDERED AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION. ANYONE REGARDLESS OF RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION CAN RECEIVE SERVICES, BUT GRANT FUNDING FOCUSES ON THIS SPECIFIC POPULATION. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND CAMPS WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN. SPEAKERS ARE AVAILABLETO INFORM THE ORTHODOX COMMUNITY ABOUT THE INCIDENCE AND PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention