The Advice Corner: My adult child is struggling with mental health – what should I do?

Posted 3 months ago

This month’s question: Seeing your adult child struggle with mental illness can feel overwhelming and upsetting; you may be left wondering, what can I do to help? Angela Cowan, MSW, LICSW, Counseling Program[...]

The Advice Corner: My teen says they’re fine, but I know they are not. How do I approach them?

Posted 5 months ago

This months’ question: If you’ve asked your teen how they are feeling and get a quick response of, “I’m fine,” it may feel like the topic is closed. You may be left wondering, is there a way to effec[...]

The Advice Corner: How do I get my teenager to talk to me?

Posted 6 months ago

The Advice Corner is the new monthly Q&A for families of all ages and stages At JFCS, professional staff work to support and empower families at all ages and stages. We know that parenting is the most [...]

The Advice Corner: The new monthly Q&A for families of all ages and stages

Posted 7 months ago

At JFCS, professional staff work to support and empower families at all ages and stages. Our staff includes counselors, parent coaches, educators, addiction and recovery consultants, social workers, senior servic[...]