Assisting Individuals with Employment at WJCS Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics

• By: Valerie Rosen, LCSW Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• January 22nd, 2024
• care coordination team, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, employment, employment specialist, individual placement and support, mental health, recovery goals, self-esteem, social determinants of health, Winter 2024 Issue
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Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) operates four Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC), with funding provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in Westchester County, NY. When individuals first enter our clinic, they are greeted by a...

Adapting the Compeer Volunteer Program During COVID-19

• By: Laura Stein, LMSW Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• January 5th, 2022
• COVID-19, mentoring, quality of life, self-esteem, socialization, volunteers, Winter 2022 Issue
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It was mid-March 2020, and I, like so many others, will never forget how concerned I felt as I prepared to leave my office indefinitely to work from home due to the threat of COVID-19-19. It was a time when all of us were worried about our health and our futures, regardless of our circumstances....

Consumer Perspectives: Volunteering Makes a Difference in Our Lives

• By: Kimyai Missy Rhonda Wesley Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• January 5th, 2022
• confidence, employment, recovery, self-esteem, stress reduction, volunteer, well-being, Winter 2022 Issue
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This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The authors are served by Services for the UnderServed (S:US), a New York City-based nonprofit that is committed to giving every New...