Program areas at JF&CS
Clinical Services: provides a full range of therapeutic Services for individuals and families across the age span. Expertise includes relational psychotherapy as well as art, yoga and play therapy when appropriate. Other areas of expertise include trauma-informed counseling for survivors of domestic violence, community engagement and support for individuals and families affected by substance use and addiction. Other Services available include psychiatric medication management for adults, psycho-educational evaluations for children and the pal program, 1:1 mentoring for Jewish children in need of safe and stable adult companionship. Newer Services, introduced this year, include parent coaching and executive function coaching.in fy22, more than 13,642 clinical appointments were provided to more than 1197 clients. Surveys, mental health assessments and follow up Services indicated:- 72% of clients surveyed reported making progress toward meeting their goals.- 98% of clients surveyed reported that counseling Services are helping to improve their situation.- 98% of clients surveyed would recommend jf&cs counseling to a friend or Family member in need.
Ben massell dental clinic: provides the most advanced and comprehensive dental care and access to other integrated health Services to atlanta's unemployed and working poor through the generosity of 93 volunteer dentists, 2 volunteer hygienists, four graduate dental residents (rotation of 2 every two weeks), dental students from dental Georgia of Georgia, and hygiene students from Georgia state university who provided 3,954 hours of dental Services, in addition to Services provided by our mental health staff and referrals by our social Services staff to primary health and safety net providers. The clinic is the first charitable clinic providing oral health to utilize a "patient health improvement" evaluation methodology. Fy 2023 data indicates:- volunteer dentists served 1118 unique patients, (at or below 125% federal poverty guidelines) and uninsured, providing 7,223 comprehensive dental procedures (not including mental & primary health Services) representing an estimated fair market value of over $2.7 million, at no cost to patients. - extrapolating from surveyed patient responses, approximately 10% of patients use the clinic as an alternative to the emergency room, an estimated savings to the public health system of more than $50,000. - 53% of patients who indicated a level of pain at their initial visit reported alleviation of pain during the 9-month period of this report.
Independenceworks / supported employment initiative: served 29 individuals through supported employment Services of which 26 elected to pursue employment, 24 were employed and 20 retained employments for at least 180 days. Jf&cs' zimmerman-horowitz independent living program (zhilp) served 31 individuals. Surveys and/or assessments indicate:- 100% of employer satisfaction surveys indicated satisfaction with client job performance.- 100% of individuals in cra participated in community outings weekly, if desired. Beginning in 2021, after covid-19 vaccinations were publicly available, individuals that were vaccinated and utilized facemasks were permitted to be in open areas that were ventilated and maintained physical distances. This included locations such as parks, malls, and outdoor restaurant seating. This allowed individuals the opportunity to be out in the community more days, evenings, weekends, and visiting with friends and families.- 95% of individuals enrolled in zhilp maintained their health. Issues that affected health outcomes for others include covid-19 infection, decline due to aging and acute chronic illness. Since 2020, covid-19 infection was fatal for one client and severely impacted a few of our clients who experienced symptoms and were supported in their group home. Three clients required additional medical support and were hospitalized briefly. - cag: 100% of clients had the opportunity to partake in dynamic program activities.- since our return to in person Services 100% of cag clients have opportunities to participate in community activities at least once/week.
Aviv older adult Services: provides comprehensive and proactive answers for older adults and their families through counseling, geriatric care management, friendly visits, holocaust survivor support Services, case management Services and caregiver support. Full service supports the idea that older adults need to live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Services provided to participants without caregivers allow them to remain in their home and participate in community activities. Surveys indicate: - 93% of older adult recipients reported feeling less socially isolated.- 98% of older adult recipients remained in the home of their choosing.- 90% of caregivers report feeling better able to manage their stress.- 93% of older adult recipients reported being better able to access resources.emergency assistance: provides financial assistance and short-term case management to those experiencing unexpected financial hardship. The goal of emergency assistance is to mitigate instability by funding critical needs (i.e., housing, utilities, work related transportation costs) and referrals to additional community & public resources for stability. Unexpected loss of income or expenses continues to threaten housing stability; 90% of requests for assistance are for rent/mortgage payments. Impact of the program includes: 207 households received financial assistance with $520,581.70 being distributed to those experiencing financial hardship. -68% of respondents report that their housing is either stable or somewhat stable at follow up. -78% have maintained the same housing. -70.83% report stable or somewhat stable medical care. -69.39% report stable or somewhat stable mental health carefood assistance /maos chitim: one in every 7.5 people in Georgia rely on a food pantry and food assistance as their main source of food, our food pantry addresses food insecurity for individuals and families. Impact of the program include: - of those requesting assistance, 60% reported stable access to food.career Services: works in partnership with clients to overcome barriers to employment, improve skill levels and/or employability. In fy22, 44 job seekers, with significant barriers, successfully gained employment. Data indicates:- all job seekers reported earnings above the minimum wage.- 16 of the clients were women in low-income households, 5 were previously long-term ( 6 months) unemployed and 11 were mature workers (age 50+)- 97% of job seekers and employers were satisfied with our Services.